About Ruben Navarrette

Ruben Navarrette

Ruben Navarrette is a nationally syndicated columnist, writer of the Navarrette Nation newsletter at Substack, regular contributor to Spectrum News 1 in Los Angeles, contributor to The Daily Beast (on the left) and Newsmax Magazine (on the right), feature writer for Latino Magazine, member of USA Today’s Board of Contributors, host of the podcast “Ruben In The Center,” regular contributor of video commentary to Omaha-based Straight Arrow News, author of “A Darker Shade of Crimson: Odyssey of a Harvard Chicano” (Bantam), founder & CEO of “The Navarrette Sonic Podcast Network,” and communications coach specializing in personal brand development and the creation of media projects for individuals, companies and nonprofit organizations.

Trump Sets One Trap at the SOTU, and Falls Into Another Feb 26, 2026

SAN DIEGO — More Americans are realizing that both political parties have failed miserably in dealing with immigration. It's true that President Donald Trump has squandered his advantage. His approval rating on immigration has hit record lows,... Read More

A Drug Cartel Sets Mexico on Fire to Send a Message Feb 24, 2026

SAN DIEGO — In Mexico, the flames are out. But for our friend and ally, what comes next is still a burning question. Americans need to pay attention to what's happening south of the border for a few reasons. First, there's the proximity. If y... Read More

Americans Have a Lot to Be Outraged About -- The Word 'Nazis' Is Not on the List Feb 19, 2026

SAN DIEGO — As a storyteller, I remember to begin with a tale. In August 2005, I spoke to a group of retirees in their 70s and 80s. Those were whippersnappers compared to Julie, a 100-year-old woman who approached me. Julie wanted me to know t... Read More

Jackson Was a Complicated and Controversial Figure, but Also Hugely Consequential Feb 17, 2026

SAN DIEGO — What I remember about the one time I met the Rev. Jesse Jackson is how it turned into a multilingual affair. It was 1994, and I was co-hosting a nightly 9 p.m. to midnight talk show for ABC radio in Los Angeles. My co-host, Tavis S... Read More

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