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…
LatinaLista — National constitutions are supposed to provide a sustainable structure for politics, yet only half live more than 19 years. It’s a sobering statistic that reinforced in University of Texas’ constitution scholar, Zachary Elkins, the resolve to provide constitution…
LatinaLista — The U.S. Senate is getting ready for the mother of congressional showdowns next week when members will start to debate, in earnest, the perceived flaws and merits of the proposed S. 744, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity…
LatinaLista — Ever since Congress made it known that they were willing to cut funds to the US Census, namely scrapping the American Community Survey, the US Census Bureau has been put on the defensive. In video presentations and…
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final,…
LatinaLista — Frustration and disappointment continue to rise among the Latino community with the Obama administration over its policy for deporting undocumented immigrants. In spite of a much publicized announcement earlier this year that those immigrants not considered a…
By Uriel J. Garcia Cronkite News Service WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona announced Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination in 2012 to replace outgoing Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. Carmona, who has never held elected…
LatinaLista — While the federal deficit is a scary enough scenario, it remains for too many people an abstract event. It’s not until Washington starts eliminating programs and reducing funding for others that the seriousness of the situation comes…
Metro Latino USA Washington, DC – The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the American Immigration Council (AIC) released a new survey finding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and attorneys across the country are applying different standards…
LatinaLista — On Veteran’s Day, it’s easy to read opinion pieces praising veterans and veterans’ families for their sacrifices. Yet, it’s not often that we read a commentary that goes beyond praising and takes the nation to task for…
LatinaLista — Sorpresa, sorpresa! A new poll released yesterday by the bipartisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns shows that Latinos believe in sensible gun laws that keep people safe. According to the poll results: Sixty-nine percent of Latino voters…
By Joshua Armstrong Cronkite News Service WASHINGTON – A strong Mexican economy is helping Arizona keep pace with other states in export sales this year, according to recent data from the International Trade Administration. Mexico accounted for more than…
By Martin Macias, Jr. Extra News CHICAGO — On Sept. 17 in New York City over 2,000 people began protesting nonviolently against corporate influence and against the financial crisis caused by greed and mismanagement of Wall Street firms. More than…
By Joshua Armstrong Cronkite News Service WASHINGTON – A House committee approved a bill Wednesday that would waive environmental regulations for Border Patrol activities within 100 miles of any U.S. border. Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, has said his National…
LatinaLista — Record turnout among Latinos and youth during the 2008 presidential election was something that has been celebrated and talked about ever since it happened. Yet, the release of a new analysis by the Brennan Center of Justice…
By Gabriel Pilonieta-Blanco El Tiempo Hispano DELAWARE — The Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic Affairs (GACHA) of Delaware has ceased to exist as such, and by means of Governor Jack Markell’s executive order, the new institution representing Hispanics in…
By Priscilla Cabral-Pérez Hawaii Hispanic News HONOLULU, Hawaii — The Chilean Navy training ship Buque Escuela Esmeralda arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 30. Esmeralda is the second tallest and longest sailing ship in the world and has…
LatinaLista — The clock is ticking to tonight’s CNN/Tea Party Republican presidential debate. Already, pundits are speculating on what the headlines will be tomorrow morning from tonight’s debate. All are itching to see how the candidates talk about Social…
LatinaLista — There’s a new political trend happening across the nation — average people making their voices heard Washington in unorthodox ways. No doubt, the trend has been influenced by the success of the Tea Party, who was very…
LatinaLista — There’s no doubt the Internet has changed how people act on their frustrations with government. Whether it’s heeding protest calls posted on Facebook and Twitter or creating special pages for causes or blogging, the Internet is the…
LatinaLista — As Congress returns to Capitol Hill next week and fresh debate begins over the federal deficit, it’s hoped that Congress understands that some of the very programs they deem or will deem expendable could have a huge…
LatinaLista — The latest senseless killing in Mexico that claimed the lives of 52 people at a Monterrey casino at the hands of cartel extortionists finally shocked some reaction out of the country’s government. The five men detained in…
LatinaLista — The only time people give a second thought to their mobile phone service is when they don’t have service. Well, according to the Center for Media Justice, if the merger of T-Mobile and AT&T is approved a…
LatinaLista — There is a lot more on the horizon that can drag down the economy of the United States than last week’s S&P downgrade. Namely, it will be the thousands of Latino students who have failed and continue to…
LatinaLista — State lawmakers across the nation, led by conservatives, have prioritized passing punitive legislation targeting undocumented immigrants to the detriment of the nation’s economic health. In the report, “2011 Immigration-Related Laws and Resolutions in the States” published by…
