Matthew Blanton
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Op-eds and essays that bring migration and demographic research into public debate.
The Conversation
‘Yes’ to God, but ‘no’ to church—religious change in Latin America
Dec 2025 · 200K+ reads · republished across Spain & Latin America (16 outlets)
The Boston Globe
El Salvador’s migration success story doesn’t add up
Aug 2024 · with Jeffrey Swindle · front page, Sunday Ideas
The Hill
Democrats must make the economic case for immigration
Aug 2024 · reprinted in RealClearMarkets
The Fulcrum
Trump is sabotaging America’s greatest demographic advantage
May 2025 · reprinted in Latino News Network & Gulf Today
El Diario de Hoy
La narrativa migratoria de Bukele no está respaldada por los datos
Aug 2024 · major Salvadoran daily · in Spanish
PRC Research Brief
Post-migration stressors take a toll on refugee health
Aug 2025 · Population Research Center
ASA Migration Section
The Public Imperative of Migration Scholarship in Anti-Immigrant Times
ASA Section on International Migration newsletter