Abbott and DeSantis Compete to Demonstrate who is More Anti-Immigrant
Maribel Hastings and David Torres The competition to show who is the most anti-immigrant Republican governor in the United States is underway. And it’s not hard to see…
El Semanario Endorses U.S. Congressman Jason Crow
In the face of our nation’s most uncertain times, Congressman Jason Crow has proven his commitment to defend our democracy. His courageous actions during and after the Jan. 6…
El Semanario Endorses Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser
El Semanario/The Weekly Issue is very pleased to endorse Mr. Phil Weiser, current Colorado Attorney General, for another term as the state’s Attorney General. Mr. Weiser has served in his…
El Semanario Endorses State Senator Brittany Pettersen for Congress
In the District 7 upcoming election November 8, current Colorado State Senator Brittany Pettersen has more than earned The Weekly Issue/El Semanario’s strong endorsement to replace retiring U.S. House…
Why We Need to Teach Students About Nuclear War
Brian Gibbs We do not teach nuclear war, but we need to. Make no mistake, the invasion of Ukraine is a nuclear-fueled conflict and students are ill-prepared…
Internship Helped Catapult Me From Homelessness to a Full-Time Job
Jairo Salgado Just a few years ago, I was grappling with issues of homelessness, substance abuse and incarceration. Today, I have a full-time job as a machine…
The Summer of Our Discontent
Javier Sierra The planet’s Northern Hemisphere has endured its hottest summer in recorded history. China went through the world’s worst drought in history, the US Southwest its worst…
El Semanario Endorses Dr. Yadira Caraveo for U.S. Congress
The Weekly Issue/El Semanario is very pleased to endorse Dr. Yadira Caraveo for U.S. Congressional Representative in the 8th Congressional District. Dr. Caraveo is a practicing Medical Doctor of…
El Semanario Endorses Yolanda Ortega for CU Regent, District 8
he Weekly Issue El Semanario announces its’ endorsement of Yolanda Ortega, a candidate for University of Colorado (CU) Regent for the new Congressional District 8, which covers Adams, Weld and part of Larimer Counties. Her 50 years of experience in higher education, specifically at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) as well as her activism and civic responsible
Latino Republicans Complicit in Their Silence on Desantis’ Political Theater
Maribel Hastings and David Torres Just like an episode of the “Twilight Zone,” the same day news broke that the Republican governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, used state…