#20: The Clash of Immigration and Affirmative Action
With a nod to punk rockers The Clash, the question of ‘who should stay and who should go’ was at the heart of two decisions at the end of the U.S. Supreme Court session. Who should stay in the America and who should go to college were behin…
#19: Police and Communities of Color
Politicians often talk about race when it serves their agendas. Recently the racial spotlight has been on police departments, especially in Baltimore and Oakland, where events have damaged trust in both forces. Maria Hinojosa leads a discus…
#18: “So, You Call Yourself an American?”
This election renews the question of what it means to be an American. How should we define fundamental American values in light of the Orlando murders, the debate over gun rights, and politicians stoking our worst fears? Maria Hinojosa leads a…
#17: Orlando: From Personal to Politics
Many were Latinos, Latinas, and members of the LGBTQ community. But in the initial days after the Orlando terror attack, more attention was given to the potential tie to ISIS than to the victims’ intersectional identities. Maria Hinojosa leads…
#16: Crossing the Line
This week Hillary Clinton crosses a finish line that not all Democrats feel she’s reached, while Donald Trump crosses a different line that is challenging Republican support. Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion with Jason Johnson, Politics Edito…
#15: Latino Conservatives
Latino support for Republicans Presidential candidates has been steadily falling, slipping from 40% support in 2004 to 27% in 2012. But could conservative Latinos stop this decline and help Donald Trump win? Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion w…
#14: The Forgotten Asian-American Vote
In 1992, George Bush won the Asian-American vote by 24%, but in 2008, Barack Obama won it by 47%. With the potential to help both parties, why are these voters largely being ignored this election year? Julio Ricardo Varela, Political Editor wi…
#13: The Democrats’ Big, Hot Mess
Bernie Sanders’s surprising string of success raises questions of Hillary Clinton’s vulnerability now and in November. Listen in as Julio Ricardo Varela, Political Editor with the Futuro Media Group, leads a discussion with Daniella Gibbs Lége…
#12: The Key to a Coalition
The passion behind each Presidential campaign ranges from the revolution of Bernie Sanders to the populism of Donald Trump to the prospect of the first woman President in Hillary Clinton. But is there a way for one campaign to break through? M…
#11: Trump: The New GOP Norm?
A funny thing happened on the road to the nomination for President: Donald Trump became the new brand of the Republican Party. Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion with independent journalist Wajahat Ali, Amanda Terkel, Senior Political Reporter …
#10: Passion vs. Pragmatism
Personality has always played a role in politics, but this year the frontrunners have two distinct character traits. Donald Trump has connected with voters through his passion while Hillary Clinton has succeeded through her pragmatism. Maria H…
#9: Escape from New York
The New York presidential primary resulted in lopsided victories for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. But questions remain over disenfranchised voters and rules that prevented millions from casting a ballot. Join Julio Ricardo Varela, Politic…
BONUS: New York Debate Recap
Surprise! We’ve got a special post-debate mini-episode for you. We sent our producer Noam Hassenfeld to the Democratic debate at the Brooklyn Navy Yards, and he’s here to tell us about his experience. Noam and guest host Julio Ricardo Varela r…
#8: The New York Narrative
Bernie Sanders has won 7 of the last 8 contests. So on the eve of the New York primary, has the media been slow in changing its narrative that Hillary Clinton has the nomination all wrapped up? Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion with Adrian Car…
#7: Is Ted Cruz Downplaying His Latino Identity?
Republican Ted Cruz is riding a wave after his resounding victory in the Wisconsin Primary. But in order to appeal to his base of supporters, has Cruz been downplaying his Latino heritage? Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion with Bettina Inclán,…
#6: The Sanders Swing Vote—Young People of Color
Bernie Sanders is riding a wave of momentum after sweeping three contests. Is there an unspoken swing vote —young people of color— behind Sanders’ success? Futuro Media Group’s Julio Ricardo Varela leads a lively discussion with Boston Globe e…
#5: Brussels, Cuba and the Western Primaries
The Presidential campaigns compete with big world events: the terrorist attacks in Brussels and President Obama’s historic visit to Cuba.
Futuro Media Group’s Julio Ricardo Varela leads a lively discussion with NBC Latino’s Suzanne Gamboa an…
#4: Staying Objective in Donald Trump’s New Political Landscape
At what point is the political media’s coverage of the Donald Trump campaign unbiased? Should Cokie Roberts’ stance about objectivity be taken into consideration during this political season, where anti-Mexican and anti-Muslim rhetoric has rea…
#3: Debunking Political Myths After Super Tuesday
The Super Tuesday results are in and the clear winners are Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. What else came out of Super Tuesday? Trump’s position on Planned Parenthood, Marco Rubio wins a participation trophy and Bernie Sanders may not actual…
#2: With Four Contests Down, Will It Be Trump vs. Hillary?
This week on In The Thick, Maria Hinojosa is joined by Basil Smikle, Executive Director of the New York State Democratic Party, Tarini Parti, BuzzFeed reporter covering Capitol Hill, and Julio Ricardo Varela, Futuro Media Group’s resident poli…
#1: After the New Hampshire Primary
It’s the day after the New Hampshire primary. What will happen now? Joining Maria Hinojosa are Suzanne Gamboa of NBC News, Izzy Ortega of Opportunity Lives and Julio Ricardo Varela of Futuro Media Group.
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