‘I Hope To Be In The Best Country In The World’
Maribel Hastings and David Torres Lixania Rodas, Venezuelan, the granddaughter of Spanish migrants, immigrated herself out of necessity. She left behind the Venezuela that her grandfather made home…
The Chaos Continues
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette There is still no clear path to escape the Republican chaos – all while the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East is worsening. …
The Dreamers Advance at a Steady Pace; Everybody Keeps Failing Them
Maribel Hastings and David Torres June 15 was the eleventh anniversary of the executive order issued in 2012 by then Democratic President Barack Obama, creating Deferred Action for…
How Upcoming House GOP Hearings Will Mainstream Dangerous Conspiracies
Vanessa Cárdenas Over the next few weeks House Republicans on the Judiciary and Oversight committees will launch their latest foray into political theater trying to outdo one…
El Semanario Endorses Debbie Ortega for Denver Mayor
The next mayor of Denver must address the blatant inequities across all spectrums of the City, while maintaining its’ economic investments and presenting secure and transparent leadership. Debbie Ortega,…
The New McCarthyism Is Coming
Jeffrey C. Isaac It has always been clear that a Republican takeover of the House of Representatives would signal real danger for American democracy. Last week’s drama surrounding…
Stand Up for the People That Gave You the Majority
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter written to Senate Democrats by Bishop William J. Barber II on Monday, December 12,…
Senate Same-Sex Marriage Vote Still a Step On Long Road Toward Full Justice
John L. Micek It’s difficult to overstate the importance of last week’s U.S. Senate vote codifying protections for same-sex and interracial marriage as both a triumph of bipartisanship…
Will the Republicans Dare Anchor Themselves to Former President Once Again?
Maribel Hastings and David Torres It wasn’t déja vu taking us back to 2015. On Nov. 15, Donald J. Trump officially announced his intention of seeking the…
El Semanario Endorses Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold
It is with great pleasure that The Weekly Issue El Semanario endorses current Secretary of State Jena Griswold for another term, the 39th Secretary of State, the youngest person…