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Author: Diana Orces, American University

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Diana Orces, American University

Diana Orcés holds a Ph.D. in Political Science, with research specializations in public opinion and immigration. She is an adjunct professor at American University in the Department of Government, serves as the Director of Research at the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), and is a research fellow at Centro Cultural Mexicano. She has published in journals such as The Journal on Migration and Human Security and Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, among others.

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Mexican American protesting ICE treatment of immigrants.

Democracy, Featured Story, Immigration

Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream

by Diana Orces, American University September 19, 2026

Just 40% of Hispanic Americans Say they Believe that If You Work Hard You’ll Get Ahead President Donald Trump won 43% of the Hispanic vote in 2024, up from 35%... Read more.

White House Plan for a ‘Golden Age’ of Science Ignores the Structures That Made the US a Scientific Superpower

Frozen Talks on ICE Tactics

Senate Democrats Surrender Shutdown Fight, Leaving Health Care and Aid at Risk

Shutdown Politics We Understand

Indigenous Leaders Give the UN A Roadmap for Protecting Their Peoples

Blowing Away Wind Farms

2025: The Year the US Gave Up On Climate, and the World Gave Up On Us

Jane Goodall, the Gentle Disrupter Whose Research on Chimpanzees Redefined What It Meant To Be Human

There’s no ‘T’ in War

Inside the Pentagon: Why Concerns Are Growing Over Trump’s Military Leadership Moves

Holding Our Breath: Who Doesn’t Love A Good Rescue Story?

Pete Hegseth’s “Kill Talk” and the Death of Democratic War Rhetoric

They’re Making Record Profits, but Oil Companies Still Won’t ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’

Blowing Away Wind Farms

Energy Transition: What It Means for Oil and Gas Trading

Trump Is Fast-Tracking New Coal Mines — Even When They Don’t Make Economic Sense

Why the U.S. Must Extend Temporary Protected Status for Sudan

Does Trump Know What He is Doing?

Is Trump’s Corruption Killing People In Sudan?

Worry About a ‘Weak’ Image

Medicare Costs Are Rising in 2027. Here’s What Seniors Need to Know

How Your Medical Bills Get Paid After a Crash

For Families of Medically Fragile Children, A Policy Change Threatens the Care They Need At Home

The First Black Woman To Lead the CDC Will Face an Uphill Battle in Restoring Trust

Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream

Who Protects the Online Dater? Why Washington Needs Clearer Rules for Dating Platforms

Distracted Driving is Now New Jersey’s Leading Crash Cause — an Investigative Look

The Surveillance Economy: Why Guarding Your Credit Profile Became an Everyday Necessity

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Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream