Essay
In April 2024, British author J.K. Rowling appeared in the news for the same reason she’s been wont to gain attention lately—not for writing acclaimed new books, but for writing …
Connecting California
Don’t worry, America.
We got this.
By “we,” I mean California.
By “this,” I mean this presidential election.
And by “got,” I mean that we are sending you the best possible candidate to weather …
Essay
Can we, and should we, ever really be neutral? In a new series, Zócalo explores the idea of neutrality—in politics, sports, gender, journalism, international …
Essay
Except for a fortunate few who got to see Willie Mays play in person, most Americans of my generation fell under his almost mesmerizing spell while watching him on TV.
Mays’ …
The Takeaway
Racial hate and discrimination are serious problems in California’s Inland Empire—and solving them begins at the most fundamental levels. This was the conclusion of a panel of people who study …
Essay
In early January 2018, I began to have a recurring dream. I’m sitting comfortably at the kitchen table surrounded by friends, when one of my teeth falls out. I reach …
Connecting California
President Biden should drop out of the presidential race, but not because he is too old or too infirm.
He should drop out because he is not criminal enough to win.
The …
Essay
This essay was published alongside the Zócalo public program “How Does the Inland Empire Strike Back Against Hate?,” presented in partnership with California Humanities, …
Essay
I’ve lived in Iztapalapa—Mexico City’s most populous borough, with over 1.8 million inhabitants—for the last 26 years. The borough is considered part of the “periphery” of Mexico City, …
