Racial disparities, extreme mandatory minimums, and millions of citizens wholost their right to vote — that was the legacy of the failed initiative launched byRichard Nixon in the 1970s under the “law and order” motto. This story is part ofthe same three-story series (1, 2, and 3). Read More »
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No vote for life: the sentence in Florida for those who commit felonies
More than 1.7 million people who have paid their debt to society will not be ableto vote this November 8 in the crucial southern state that is expected to decidethe election. This is part of a three-story series (1, 2, and 3) on felonydisenfranchisement in Florida and Virginia. Read More […]
Read MoreThe case of citizens sentenced to never vote again after committing afelony
Under different civil disenfranchisement laws, people who committed a majorcrime lose their right to vote. Millions of citizens are excluded from the electoralsystem even after completing their sentences. This story is part of a three-storyseries in Florida and Virginia that explores this issue in depth and includes stories1, 2, and […]
Read MoreOrlando massacre survivor: “I won’t let a madman change my life”
Honduran citizen Ramses Tinoco survived the deadliest mass shooting in U.S.history. I was Univision’s first reporter on the ground covering the attack, and thisstory became a video feature. Read More »
Read MoreThe stretch between Ciudad Juárez and New Mexico where the borderdisappears every day
While Donald Trump built his campaign on the promise to erect a wall on theU.S.–Mexico border, an artist paints over the existing fence, making it disappearthrough her work. Read More »
Read MoreThe Republican conflict: how to support Trump without destroying theparty
The whirlwind of Trump’s campaign has fractured the Republican Party. Now,leaders and grassroots members find themselves at a crossroads. As a politicalreporter, my work involved not only covering the agenda but also producingpolitical analysis like this piece. Read More »
Read MoreIn Wisconsin, even Trump supporters worry there will be no cheese without Latinos
Wisconsin dairy farmers say the price of a gallon of milk would cost twice asmuch in supermarkets if Trump’s proposals to deal with undocumented migrantswere implemented. Read More »
Read MoreWell of Ancient Mysteries: an oasis in the heart of Brickell
A hidden archaeological site in the center of Brickell. This story explores itshistorical significance, the discoveries made there, and the efforts to protect itamid rapid urban development. Read More »
Read MoreGloria Estefan pays medical costs for Hialeah boy with cerebral palsy
After reading a story I wrote about Nicolás — the boy featured here — GloriaEstefan decided to cover all of his medical expenses. It was one of the mostmeaningful moments of my career, and a reminder of the quiet impact journalismcan have. Read More »
Read MoreThey served their sentence and now may change the electoral result:Virginia’s newly pardoned voters
In this southeastern state, there is a race against time to register as many aspossible of the 70,000 people who regained their right to vote under GovernorTerry McAuliffe’s controversial pardon. This story is part of the same three-storyseries (1, 2, and 3). Read More »
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