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Luis Parrales, a contributing editor of American Purpose, is assistant editor at The Dispatch. A graduate of the University of Richmond, he is currently an MA in Liberal Arts candidate in the Graduate Institute at St. John’s College in Annapolis. He was previously co-host of the podcast “Panorama: on politics, Latinos, and conservatism.” Twitter: @LuisParrales_
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Our Migrant Souls
A new book captures the promise, the beauty, and the dysfunction of immigrant life in America.
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Comedic Resolution
Fifteen years after its theatrical release, Juno’s lighthearted approach to serious matters appeals more than ever.
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Latinos and the King Legacy
Luis Parrales reflects on what Martin Luther King came to mean for him after arriving in the United States as a young immigrant from Mexico.
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Looking Skyward
A look back at a decade-old film that caught Hollywood’s imagination while embracing religion.
The Hispanic Republican
Hispanic Republicans do not vote as a monolithic bloc and their views often cut across traditional left-right boundaries.