While in NYC to see my daughter perform in a student play at Sarah Lawrence College in NYC, I got the chance to see John Leguizamo’s one-man show on Broadway: Latin History for Morons. I liked it, although I am pretty sure I saw John on an off day. He seemed a little low in energy. Live theater occasionally has bad days, and it must be especially hard for one-man shows. I can honestly say I learned a few things from his show, which spent a great deal of time discussing details of the catastrophic slaughter of Native Americans. I saw the show with my wife and daughter, and would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in watching a live narrative of the history of Latino-Americans. This is Leguizamo’s fifth show on Broadway, and while he is a bit old for the cheap sex jokes, he is nonetheless a remarkable thought leader and performer. Latin History for Morons completes its Broadway run in February 2018.
The large majority of undocumented immigrants are decent, hard-working people desperate for a better life in America. However, there are also some bad apples, violent criminals that not only terrorize our communities but also damage the image of Latinos in America. Trump promised to prioritize criminals in his deportation plans. In the first few weeks in office, the data shows that...
When the government tries to tackle a specific issue with a policy, it often causes new variations of the problem to emerge in different areas. In other words, "any action has an equal and opposite reaction." When taxes and regulations are reduced, as is expected in 2025, two things tend to happen: those at the bottom economically have it tougher because there are fewer safety nets and protections. Those at the top make a killing.
Next week, I will be speaking at a Hispanic Leadership Summit at the United Nations. I was asked to speak on the topic of Unity. The following is a preview of my speech.