This past week, our daughter Marisa moved to NYC. With Jaimie soon to be married and Aaron in college, Kathy and I are officially empty nesters. Change is good but not always easy; Kathy and I have always been good at being present in the evolving stations of our lives. We had a lot of…
Many of you have probably seen the personal videos on the government shutdown posted by Cardi B and Snoop Dogg on Instagram. I am not providing links because the language is a bit harsh, even for me. After watching the videos, I must admit, I came away with a better understanding of why these two…
As of this writing, the government is in the midst of the longest self-imposed shut down in history. Approximately 800,000 workers are out of work or going without pay, national parks are closed, and all “non-essential” government services are on hold. The reason for the shutdown is because the government does not have an approved…
According to BuzzAngle, which tracks music consumption, Latin music ranked ahead of country music for the first time grabbing about 10% of album sales and song consumption on streaming services. Hip Hop owned the top spot accounting for about a quarter of the market in both categories followed by Pop, Rock, R&B, Latin, Country, and…
In one of the most feel-good stories of the week, Lin-Manual Miranda brought his Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Hamilton the Musical to Puerto Rico, the hurricane-ravaged island of his father’s birth. He also returned to the role of Alexander Hamilton, the part he originated and made famous on Broadway. Miranda brought the show to the island…
While Latinos turned out in record numbers in the most recent midterm elections, I believe 2018 will be remembered as the year when women tipped the scales politically. Perhaps it is in part the rebound effect of the Hillary Clinton loss, or that women feel the issues most important to them have been under attack,…
With the firm belief that Latino history is American history, the founding family members of Molina Healthcare have donated $10M to help launch a new wing of Smithsonian that will illustrate stories of how Latinos have contributed to American history. The inaugural exhibitions are set to open in 2021 and will feature rotating exhibits that…
I was raised a Christian and celebrate Christmas, but I also believe that the holiday season belongs to other religions and cultures. In fact, to me, learning about how other families celebrate the holiday season is one of the best parts of the season. A favorite holiday movie of mine is Love Actually, a British…
At the ripe age of 75, Mick Jagger and the surviving members of the “greatest rock and roll band in the world” will soon begin a 13-show U.S. stadium tour. I was a big Stones fan growing up, and have seen them live probably a dozen times. I have always loved their unique blend of…
Last week, I was flying to Washington DC on Southwest Airlines with a layover in Dallas. I was en route to the Hispanic Wealth Project Policy Forum at the Urban Institute and looking forward to seeing my friends and colleagues from around the country. While I was boarding in Dallas, my daughter, who was flying…