About Ruben Navarrette

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.

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After a String of Defeats, Isn't Trump Tired of Losing in Federal Court? Sep 04, 2025

SAN DIEGO — Are we winning yet? Donald Trump promised that — if he were elected president once, let alone twice — Americans would start winning so much that we'd get tired of it. Part of that scenario came true. President Trump and... Read More

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Judge Rules Trump Can't Break the Law in Order To Enforce the Law Sep 02, 2025

SAN DIEGO — It's a simple concept that has somehow eluded the knuckleheads in the Trump administration: You can't break the rules to show people that they have to follow the rules. You can't violate the law while trying to enforce the law. As ... Read More

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Labor Day Reminds Us That Work Is the Spice of Life Aug 28, 2025

SAN DIEGO — This Labor Day, here's a tip that might save you work down the line: Listen to your elders, especially when they're giving you advice about how to raise your kids. I'm just the messenger. So let me say upfront the valuable advice a... Read More

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Newsom's Trolling of Trump Is Good for a Laugh, but Not Much Else Aug 26, 2025

SAN DIEGO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is bringing a whoopee cushion to a constitutional crisis. By mocking President Donald Trump on social media, Newsom thinks he is making voters laugh. What he is really doing is making a big mistake. The... Read More