Ruben Navarrette is a syndicated columnist with The Washington Post Writers Group, a contributor to The Daily Beast, a feature writer for Latino Magazine, a member of USA Today’s Board of Contributors, host of the podcast “Ruben In The Center,” author of “A Darker Shade of Crimson: Odyssey of a Harvard Chicano” (Bantam), founder & CEO of “The Navarrette Sonic Podcast Network,” and a communications coach specializing in personal brand development.
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Ruben Navarrette is a syndicated columnist with The Washington Post Writers Group, a contributor to The Daily Beast, a feature writer for Latino Magazine, a member of USA Today’s Board of Contributors, host of the podcast “Ruben In The Center,” author of “A Darker Shade of Crimson: Odyssey of a Harvard Chicano” (Bantam), founder & CEO of “The Navarrette Sonic Podcast Network,” and a communications coach specializing in personal brand development.
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The United States Supreme Court recently struck down affirmative action in admissions processes for U.S. colleges and universities. It was the biggest defeat for affirmative action advocates in recent history. Straight Arrow News contributor Ruben Navarrette remarks on the unimpressive public response to such a historic defeat and explores some of the reasons why the
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In the aftermath of the racist shootings in Tallahassee, Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) faced a chorus of boos as he attempted to speak at a vigil honoring the victims. Despite asserting his party’s stance against racist violence in the state, some critics point to DeSantis’s policies, which oppose “wokeness” and alter the way Black
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President Joe Biden’s White House has highlighted several achievements in service to the American people, like reducing their expenses, altering the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic and revitalizing U.S. infrastructure. Despite these accomplishments, recent polls show a majority of Americans seem to be placing greater emphasis on other intangibles, such as President Biden’s age. Straight Arrow News
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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy trails former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in the polls. Ramaswamy’s platform, which includes tightening security along the southern border and endorsing conservative family values, seems to be resonating with GOP voters. Straight Arrow News contributor Ruben Navarrette highlights what he sees as an Achilles’ heel,
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These days, it’s pretty clear that Americans can’t see eye to eye on much. And now, with yet another indictment slapped on former President Donald Trump, you can bet that the already-wide gap between the nation’s political factions is only going to get wider. Straight Arrow News contributor Ruben Navarrette shares his thoughts on how
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At the age of 80, President Joe Biden holds the distinction of being the oldest president to serve in the White House, a fact that has sparked apprehension across the electorate. This concern extends to other politicians, as various members of Congress have displayed visible signs of aging, including instances of stumbling, hesitating in front
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Presidential hopeful Mike Pence has spent a lot of time on the campaign trail defending his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, the day he certified President Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election. The topic came up again on a recent campaign stop in Iowa, when the former vice president encountered yet another angry voter
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