Andrés Martinez

Andrés Martinez is a New America fellow and professor of practice at the Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

Recent Articles

What Harris and Trump Get Wrong About the U.S. Border

The Vice President rightly condemns Trump's racism, but doesn't push back on the claim that the U.S. is being invaded.

By Andrés Martinez

The Soft Power of the NFL

Roger Goodell isn’t a U.S. diplomat, but he is doing more than his fair share to make the United States more relatable and likable to people around the world.

By Andrés Martinez

A Few Forecasts on the Defining Questions of 2015

Be on the lookout for the unexpected shocks

By Andrés Martinez

Let's Give Thanks and Stop Whining This Holiday Season

The world has never been better

By Andrés Martinez

Why Mandarin Won't Be a Lingua Franca

The odds against a Chinese dialect ever gaining traction as an international language are formidable

By Andrés Martinez

More of America's Foreign College Students Should Come From Mexico

Even though it is our neighbor, our second-largest trading partner, and home to almost 120 million people

By Andrés Martinez

Obama's Wrong About Our Go-It-Alone, Imperialistic, America-First Tax Code

Our "territorial” tax system is just Yankee imperialism

By Andrés Martinez

Uber Unites Politicians in Hypocrisy

Republicans and Democrats alike want to help the company avoid regulations

By Andrés Martinez

Stop Pretending Nothing Happens in August

The month of beach vacations is also when World War I broke out, Iraq invaded Kuwait and the U.S. bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki

By Andrés Martinez

How Soccer Is Destroying American Exceptionalism

For most of the 20th century, when so much of American culture was being adopted by others, Americans were adamant about not reciprocating by adopting the world’s sport. Now things have changed.

By Andrés Martinez

The Rising Cost of Not Opting Into Loyalty Shopping Programs

In the future, every retail experience could be defined by whether you're in or out of network.

By Andrés Martinez

Modern-Day Singapore Pays a Price for Globalization

The city-state has done all it can to succeed in the global marketplace, only to end up feeling some unease at having its distinctive sense of place eroded.

By Andrés Martinez

Germany's Crushing Inequality Works on the Soccer Field

Good competition isn't about equally matched teams. Just look at Bayern Munich's dominance, which shows how a Darwinian approach to sports can attract fans.

By Andrés Martinez

Three Reasons Why I Bought My Kid an Xbox

I thought gaming was a gateway vice to a life of ruin. Now I’m grasping to find some redeeming educational purpose.

By Andrés Martinez
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