When Going to College Looks Like Climbing Mount Everest
A college education has never before been so instrumental in helping U.S. students achieve economic prosperity. However, for many low-income…
The 2026 LIBRE Institute National Poll of Latino Voters
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There’s a Better Way to Help Those Most In Need
It is a time of giving and sharing with those we love and those who are less fortunate. But what…
The Real Cost of Holiday Dinners
Apparently, our beloved American traditions are under threat from plagues and the rising cost of living.
Higher Education Alone Not Enough for the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Hispanics
If you think higher education alone might be the key to achieving economic security in the face of economic downturns,…
Hispanic-Owned Businesses are Booming in Arizona
According to the latest data (from the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s “DATOS” report), the number of Hispanic-owned businesses in…
The Hispanic Worker Through the Great Recession and Recovery
As a rapidly growing share of the population and labor force, Hispanics play an indispensable role in strengthening the economy…
The LIBRE Institute’s Michael Barrera Testifies Before Congress on How Overregulation Harms Minorities
The LIBRE Institute’s Michael Barrera, National Manager of the organization’s Economic Prosperity pillar, was invited to testify before the Senate…
The Vanishing Summer Job
Since the late 1970’s, the familiar American teenage pastime of working a summer job between school years has been vanishing…
How Long Until the National Debt Puts the American Dream Out of Reach for Hispanics?
Last month the strictly nonpartisan Congressional Budget office (CBO) released its 2015 Long-Term Budget Outlook, which painted our growing national…