Isadora Rangel

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Isadora Rangel

A Haitian immigrant named Michelle reflects on the painful decision of whether to stay or self-deport after losing her Temporary Protected Status on March 28 in Miami Gardens. for The Miami Herald I wanted to come to the United States for a new experience. I decided to stay because of its opportunities. I became a citizen because of its values. I waited for my place "in line" for different visas types, a green card and naturalization.

May 24, 2024 | miamiherald.com | Isadora Rangel

When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in a concurrent opinion that his colleagues also “should reconsider” other rulings that codified rights to access contraception, among others. At the time, I wrote a column about the possibility that the constitutional protections for birth control access could be overturned.

May 1, 2024 | miamiherald.com | Isadora Rangel

Miami-Dade County’s median single-family home value has reached a staggering $650,000. The median rent is $3,300, according to Zillow. Wow. How are working and middle-class Miamians supposed to afford living here? Many are struggling to do so or simply can’t. Almost 62% of renters in South Florida are considered “cost burdened,” meaning they spend between one-third and half of their income on housing and utilities, according to a study by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Apr 24, 2024 | miamiherald.com | Isadora Rangel

A strange phenomenon happens once you cross the county line into Miami-Dade. It’s called the “Miami Millisecond” and apparently afflicts thousands of aggravated drivers each day. At least, that’s my experience. The phenomenon also takes place elsewhere, from Boca Raton to blip-on-the-map towns, but Miamians do it faster and more often. The Miami Millisecond, as I have dubbed it, happens when you’re stopped at a traffic light.

Jan 12, 2024 | miamiherald.com | Isadora Rangel

Brazil imports more than American music, movies and fast food.Latin America’s largest country has copied American far-right extremism in the form of the ex-president known as the Donald Trump of the Tropics. The United States had the Jan. 6., 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. Brazil had the Jan. 8, 2023, invasion of its presidential palace, congress and supreme court in Brasilia. Both mobs were fueled by lies about widespread voter fraud perpetuated by former presidents who lost reelection.