Ruben Navarrette

San Diego

Syndicated Columnist and Contributor at The Washington Post

Podcaster, "Ruben In The Center." at Freelance

Syndicated Columnist. Podcaster, "Ruben In The Center." TV/Radio. Author. Harvard Chicano. Scribe. Speaker. Comm Strategist. NSPN. https://t.co/7SLINaR2hx

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Articles

It's Latinos Who Have To Clean Up Trump's Deportation Messes. Of Course., by Ruben Navarrette

1 week ago | creators.com | Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — Some things never change. Like the fact that Latinos — whether they're immigrants or native-born — always get stuck doing the dirty jobs that no one else wants to do. We're the folks that everyone wants to get rid of - and no one can live without. In just the last few weeks, President Donald Trump and administration officials have been engaged in some dirty business. Disappearing individuals off U.S. streets. Removing the undocumented without due process.
The Media Shouldn’t Go To War With The White House, No Matter Which Party Controls It

1 week ago | navarrettenation.substack.com | Ruben Navarrette

Critical Thinking At A Critical TimeEvery Wednesday613 words; 8 minIt’s not exactly a newsflash that everyone, it seems, hates the media. Whether you’re on the left, right or center, you probably share the opinion that — no matter the crisis, problem, dilemma or conflict — the media makes it worse. Our sins are too numerous to list.
Of Course, America Can Deport People. But It Has To Follow the Rules., by Ruben Navarrette

1 week ago | creators.com | Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — President Donald Trump is giving deportations a bad name. In fact — in a workaround intended to defy the Supreme Court — Trump has turned one case into an international incident. Trump is getting help from Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. The enablers are twisting the law into pretzels and mangling the English language to cover up the administration's mishaps, misdeeds and misbehavior.
When White People Struggle, It’s A “Crisis.” When Black And Latino People Struggle, It’s Tough Luck

1 week ago | navarrettenation.substack.com | Ruben Navarrette

Critical Thinking At A Critical Time[Every Monday]2505 words; 29 min readMonologue —The chattering class — in media or politics — doesn’t declare something a “crisis” until it starts affecting white people. You think I’m kidding? — In April 2006, Time Magazine dedicated a cover story to “Dropout Nation.” According to the article, researchers found that as much as one-third of high school students would not graduate.
Tariff Terrorism - Explained

1 week ago | navarrettenation.substack.com | Ruben Navarrette

Advisory: Americans are tired of opinions. What they want instead are clear and simple explanations for what they see going on in a world that seems to get more complicated by the week. In that spirit, the Friday edition of Navarrette Nation Substack will now be titled “The Explainer.” Every Friday, the one big story of the week, explained. Simply. Critical Thinking At A Critical TimeEvery Friday603 words; 6 minImagine this scenario:You’re stressed out at work.
Trump Justice Department Targets California Over College Admissions, by Ruben Navarrette

2 weeks ago | creators.com | Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration sees a golden opportunity to play the race card against California. The Department of Justice plans to investigate whether four California universities — Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine — are complying with the Supreme Court's 2023 decision prohibiting schools from considering race and ethnicity in admissions.
The One Job That Gets Harder To Do, The Longer You Do It

2 weeks ago | navarrettenation.substack.com | Ruben Navarrette

Critical Thinking At A Critical TimeEvery Wednesday 821 words; 9 minHow you doin’? When friends haven’t seen, or spoken to, me in a while, that’s usually the question that breaks the ice. Once upon a time, I would have answered “fine” or “good” without giving it a thought. But for the last 10 years or so — which, not for nothing, coincides with the dark ages of billionaire businessman Donald Trump’s entry into public life — I have hesitated.
College Admissions And The Gift Of Not Getting What You Want

2 weeks ago | navarrettenation.substack.com | Ruben Navarrette

Critical Thinking At A Critical Time[Every Monday]2685 words; 32 min readMonologue —Look at the headlines. Whether we’re talking about tariffs or deportations or college admissions, Americans tend to think primarily in terms of what it means for them and theirs. It’s human nature, but it’s not particularly beneficial to the human race. Take college admissions, which is such a complicated topic.
15 Truths About Tariffs, Some More Uncomfortable Than Others, by Ruben Navarrette

2 weeks ago | creators.com | Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — As you have likely figured out, President Donald Trump loves tariffs. It's just too bad the businessman doesn't understand them — and the destruction they cause. This week, a new round of tariffs is set to take effect. There is an across-the-board 10% tariff on U.S. imports from any country. And there are even higher tariffs on about 60 countries that export more to us than we export to them. There is also a 20% tariff on imports from the European Union.
Ten Overlooked, Or Underemphasized, Truths About Tariffs - Explained

2 weeks ago | navarrettenation.substack.com | Ruben Navarrette

Advisory: Americans are tired of opinions. What they want instead are clear and simple explanations for what they see going on in a world that seems to get more complicated by the week. In that spirit, the Friday edition of Navarrette Nation Substack will now be titled “The Explainer.” Every Friday, the one big story of the week, explained. Simply.