Sandra Lilley

Nowadays, he may be introduced as Lin-Manuel Miranda’s dad, but decades before his son became a Broadway sensation and a household name, Luis Miranda had carved an influential role in local, state and national Latino advocacy and politics. The veteran Democratic political strategist and founder of one of the largest Latino nonprofit groups is taking stock of his and his family’s trajectory, his work and his take on the diverse and growing Latino electorate in his memoir, “Relentless: My Story…

Latinos' views on the importance of Spanish and how it relates to their identity is the topic of a new Pew Research Center report.

The bestselling author's new novel "Las Madres" is a powerful look at one of the toughest chapters in the island's history and a moving portrait of its resilient people.

Memoirs and poetry, novels and sweeping histories, a groundbreaking work about Latino racism and an ode to British punk are among the eclectic mix of books published this year.

Poetry, says Limón, can reclaim our humanity as we’ve “been bouncing from trauma to trauma.”

Latino poet Martín Espada, of Puerto Rican descent, won the 2021 National Book Award for his poetry book “Floaters.”

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed a law to slash the debt by half, but it hasn’t been approved by the federal control board overseeing P.R.’s finances.

Editor’s Note: This article, originally published on Jan. 8, has been updated to include the aftershock earthquake that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 11. After the worst earthquake in more than a century killed one person and triggered an islandwide blackout in Puerto Rico, many people like Molty Nazario’s wife couldn’t find the strength to go back into their homes. “It was very shocking. Our mirrors, our drawers, our paintings fell out,” Nazario, 47, a high school math teacher and a community acti…

Puerto Ricans described desperate conditions on the hurricane-ravaged island and pleaded for more help from federal agencies on Monday, with some saying they felt the U.S. territory was being forgotten. “It looks like a bomb went off,” said Monique Casablanca, 37, by phone from Ocean Park in the capital of San Juan. “I’ve seen very little to no police presence, I’ve seen zero military presence. Nights are excruciating, there’s screaming, there’s gunshots. It’s hot, so it’s hard to sleep right no…

No one imitates a Latina mom better than social media star LeJuan James. He sat down with “Mami” and shared his pride at keeping his heritage alive.