By Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D. LatinaLista A peek at Latinos residing in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area illustrates how America’s metro areas are being transformed by the growing presence of Latinos. Ranked as the 7th largest Latino market in…
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How Latinos Perceive the Role of Government
By Juhem Navarro-Rivera Demos Latino/as’ changing economic fortunes in the wake of the Great Recession and the racist undertones of anti-immigrant rhetoric are major sources of their disillusionment with the Republican Party. While Latino/as have more positive attitudes toward…
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Are professional sports games sidelining too many fans?
By Andres Trujillo LatinaLista Ask any sports fan what it’s like holding a ticket to a home game to their favorite sports team and they’ll tell you there’s no denying the escape that a live sporting event can…
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New report reveals extent of Latinos’ economic clout — and it’s impressive!
LatinaLista — In this year’s annual report on the state of the U.S. multicultural economy from the University of Georgia’s Selig Center for Economic Growth, researchers found two groups blazing growth in the economy — Asians and Latinos. According…
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A future where 2.5 million Latinos won’t be able to own their own homes
LatinaLista — The ultimate symbol of the American Dream is owning a home. For many, it signifies planting roots in a community and having a stable foundation (no pun intended), both financially and socially. Yet, for Latinos, for whom…