Geraldo Cadava
Geraldo Cadava is a contributing writer at The New Yorker, based in Chicago and focussing on Latino politics, history, and culture. He is the author of “The Hispanic Republican” and “Standing on Common Ground,” and is currently writing a history of Latinos over the past five hundred years. Cadava is also a co-editor-in-chief of Public Books, for which he hosts the Writing Latinos podcast. He is a professor of history and Latina and Latino studies at Northwestern University.
Can Chicago Manage Its Migrant Crisis?
Hosting tens of thousands of new arrivals has stoked Black residents’ sense of neglect.
When Americans Are the Threat at the Border
Many people charged with trafficking in Tucson are U.S. citizens, suffering from the same problems of poverty and addiction that plague the rest of the country.
Donald Trump’s Latino Campaign Begins
Democrats fear that Univision has turned to the right, but the network may be the least of their problems.
The Border Doesn’t Need Elon Musk’s “Citizen Journalism”
A congressman described Musk as a “concerned citizen with a megaphone.” But Musk’s megaphone is the problem.
A First-Generation Tale of Strife and Success
Alejandra Campoverdi recounts her journey “from welfare to the White House.”
Surviving the Phoenix Heat
Researchers at Arizona State University are bringing relief to the residents who need it most.
Unearthing the History of Anaheim
William Camargo’s photographs confront the city’s racist past, provoking controversy in the present.
The Rise of Latino White Supremacy
At a time of increased racial violence, Latinos are potential perpetrators and potential victims.
Florida’s Right Turn on Immigration
Voters in other states have mobilized against severe penalties for migrants, but Florida may prove different.
Should Latinos Be Considered a Race?
A proposed change to the census faces opposition from Afro-Latino groups, and exposes conflicts among Latino communities.
A National Experiment in Refugee Resettlement
The Biden Administration’s Welcome Corps will allow Americans to sponsor newcomers to their home towns—and will test how exposure to refugees changes people’s lives.
There Is No One Story About Latino Voters
The results of last week’s midterm elections are good news for Latino voters, who should be viewed with more nuance by both parties.
The Anarchist Who Authored the Mexican Revolution
A new history of the rebels led by Ricardo Flores Magón emphasizes the role of the United States in the effort to take them down.
The Deep Origins of Latino Support for Trump
The leaders of the Hispanic Republican movement today haven’t felt such momentum for twenty years.
Can Chicago Manage Its Migrant Crisis?
Hosting tens of thousands of new arrivals has stoked Black residents’ sense of neglect.
When Americans Are the Threat at the Border
Many people charged with trafficking in Tucson are U.S. citizens, suffering from the same problems of poverty and addiction that plague the rest of the country.
Donald Trump’s Latino Campaign Begins
Democrats fear that Univision has turned to the right, but the network may be the least of their problems.
The Border Doesn’t Need Elon Musk’s “Citizen Journalism”
A congressman described Musk as a “concerned citizen with a megaphone.” But Musk’s megaphone is the problem.
A First-Generation Tale of Strife and Success
Alejandra Campoverdi recounts her journey “from welfare to the White House.”
Surviving the Phoenix Heat
Researchers at Arizona State University are bringing relief to the residents who need it most.
Unearthing the History of Anaheim
William Camargo’s photographs confront the city’s racist past, provoking controversy in the present.
The Rise of Latino White Supremacy
At a time of increased racial violence, Latinos are potential perpetrators and potential victims.
Florida’s Right Turn on Immigration
Voters in other states have mobilized against severe penalties for migrants, but Florida may prove different.
Should Latinos Be Considered a Race?
A proposed change to the census faces opposition from Afro-Latino groups, and exposes conflicts among Latino communities.
A National Experiment in Refugee Resettlement
The Biden Administration’s Welcome Corps will allow Americans to sponsor newcomers to their home towns—and will test how exposure to refugees changes people’s lives.
There Is No One Story About Latino Voters
The results of last week’s midterm elections are good news for Latino voters, who should be viewed with more nuance by both parties.
The Anarchist Who Authored the Mexican Revolution
A new history of the rebels led by Ricardo Flores Magón emphasizes the role of the United States in the effort to take them down.
The Deep Origins of Latino Support for Trump
The leaders of the Hispanic Republican movement today haven’t felt such momentum for twenty years.