How Immigrants Shape(d) the United States from Nalini Krishnankutty
“Do immigrants need the United States, or does the United States need its immigrants? Writer, researcher, and first-generation immigrant American Nalini Krishnankutty showcases many surprising...
Library Naming Process: Transparent? Depends on Who’s Asking.
The soon to be opened new Main Public Library will get a name on Tuesday, July 23. That’s when the Long Beach City Council is scheduled to make a decision. I’m not taking bets on whose name...
California Dreams: Thirty-Five Years Living. Lessons Learned.
I really believed in California Dreams. I still do. People come to California from all over the world to make new lives. That’s why I came. It was a little past midnight when I arrived at Los...
Voter Turnout is Low Because Voting is a Hassle. Let’s Fix this.
Voter turnout is low because voting is such a hassle. You’ve heard your relatives, your neighbors, friends say it. You’ve probably said it a few times. The whole voting process is just too much to...
Green New Deal: What’s the Deal and Why Does It Matter?
The Green New Deal is the political football of the day. It’s being tossed around so much from right to left and back again that most Americans can’t see it long enough to understand what it is....
American. Please Do Not Ask Me Where I’m From.
American. I am an American. Please do not ask me where I’m from. I am about as American as you can get; born and raised on the star-spangled banner, the pledge of allegiance, Superman, and someone...
PalacioMagazine.com Reimagined in 2019: More Voices
PalacioMagazine.com is being reimagined for 2019. It has been more than four years since I took over the reins of Palacio Magazine de Long Beach from my good friend and colleague Andrea Sulsona. For...
My Own Journey Along the Mainline to Addiction Hell
Opioid addiction and abuse know no boundaries. It touches the lives of all racial and ethnic groups, ages, gender, and every geographical corner of America. The following are statistics from the...