Latinos have the power to revolutionize American politics. But first they have to vote.
Gabriel Arana
Gabriel Arana is a contributing editor at The American Prospect. His articles on gay rights, immigration, and media have appeared in publications including The New Republic, The Nation, Salon, The Advocate, and The Daily Beast.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
The Passion of Dan Choi
He was the poster boy for the movement to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Now what?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Ain’t Nothing But a Vagina Thing
A feminist debate erupts on Twitter over whether women unifying over their shared body parts excludes trans people.
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Obama Punts on Immigration
Fixing our rickety, 20-year-old system is key to cementing the president’s legacy, which is why he downplayed the issue in his State of the Union address.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Free at Last: A Gay Republican Leaves the Fold
Jimmy LaSalvia was the media’s “go-to” gay GOPer. Now that he’s left the party, he tells the Prospect what that was like.
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The Immigration-Reform Movement Grows Weary
As this week’s series of demonstrations on the National Mall shows, it’s hard to rally citizens when Congress seems incapable of responding to their demands.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
The Gay Awakening
While Christian leadership has held fast against the changing tide of public opinion on same-sex marriage, congregations have moved on without them.
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“Religious Liberty”: The Next Big Front in the Culture Wars
With historic anti-discrimination legislation advancing through Congress, religious conservatives look for wiggle room.
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Myth Buster: Latinos Are Not “Natural Conservatives”
A recent poll suggests Republicans’ problems with Hispanics are more fundamental than branding.