It’s Friday, the 13th! Though custom compels us to be extra superstitious today, I’m seeing signs that good things may be on the horizon. Finally, White House leaks say that Trump is finally, though grudgingly, accepting his election defeat….
Like any spoiled brat, Trump is intent on wreaking havoc since he can’t have his way. As he fires people and replaces his hand-picked cronies at the Pentagon (which is setting off another set of alarm bells), his administration…
It’s a shame on this Veteran’s Day that we have a president acting so cowardly and dishonorably by continuing to cry he was cheated out of the election, when it’s becoming clearer the majority of Americans voted against him…
Not unexpectedly, Trump is clawing to stay in office and overturn the election. In the process, he’s deploying his arsenal of political powers never weaponized by any other legally defeated president in the history of the nation. As he…
Trump is a sore loser. That’s not news. However, the fact that a handful of GOP legislators have crazily parroted Trump’s insane allegations of voter fraud is a disturbing commentary on the GOP and the state of democracy in…
Will we know today the winner of the most significant presidential election of our lifetime? Probably not. A couple of the states determining either candidates’ edge are still counting ballots. So, we wait…and watch as our current President makes…
With eyes so focused on who will win the presidency, not many noticed other news as a result of Tuesday’s election. For example, Puerto Rican voters just made their own history, and one state becomes the first state to…
It’s no surprise that Trump is declaring himself winner, this morning after Election Day, before all the votes have been counted. Yet, if he goes through with his declaration and tries to shut down the counting or disregards the…
Today is a pivotal day in the history of the United States, if either man is proclaimed winner of the presidency. At this point, there’s no sense in speculating the future before we know the winner but one credible…
It may be one more day till the future of our democracy is decided but on this Día de los Muertos, too many families are contemplating their futures without loved ones; Our right to vote doesn’t stop with registration….
With only a few days left until the election, reports of record voter turnout continues. There’s no denying that Trump is the driving force behind voter motivation. Many don’t believe that, if re-elected, Trump would abide by the 4-year…
Yesterday, I received a SMS survey (fyi: text message via phone) that asked me how I would rate my fear of armed violence on Election Day or in the days afterward. Maybe I’m naive, but while I don’t totally…
Record turnout for early voting continues across the country. Along with it, the rise in threats against voters who vote Democrat. A new report warns where to expect armed groups on Election Day; While a lot of the nation…
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Guest Voz: The Biden Texas Hispanic Campaign Needs an Immediate Realignment
Oct 27, 2020, 12:16 PM 0
By Edward T. Rincon LatinaLista In a recent New York Times story, writer Jennifer Medina discusses the curious support of Donald Trump by Hispanic voters, estimated at 30 percent by recent polls. Who are these “Latino Trumpers” and how do…
As someone who has been a political commentator for most of my adult life, the imperative importance of the 2020 presidential election is so obvious. It’s the first election in my life where character truly outweighs the politics. I…
Depending on the time of day, weekday or media outlet, headlines tout either party as edging out their opposition in early voting. However, what remains consistent is the fact that this electorate is the most diverse yet. Pew Research…
If one thing could be said about last night’s presidential debate, it’s that there was no chaos. A welcome respite from the last face-to-face debate between Trump and Biden, and Trump’s usual behavior when cornered. However, lack of chaos…
Whether we’re living it or reading about it, the reality of the inequities in our society, highlighted by the pandemic, are getting worse and Latino farmworkers are among the frontline workers who know firsthand how deadly racism can be;…
The Trump administration’s separation of children, from their parents at the US-Mexico border, will forever stand in US history as the worst case of federal child abuse in a developed country. Though not garnering the headlines it did before,…
Just how important is this presidential election? The morning after Trump called Dr. Fauci a “disaster,” and all the other infectious disease experts “idiots,” for the first time in history, two things happened simultaneously: USA Today and a former…
Trump’s rallies wouldn’t be so offensive if he didn’t blatantly lie to his followers. For example, saying he was going to preserve pre-existing conditions when he’s trying to abolish everything about the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, or trying…
The importance of today’s lead-in headline, “Trump administration rejects California’s disaster assistance request for wildfires,” is understated if you don’t know the context. In simplistic terms, after the horrendous damage suffered by the state with out-of-control fires, it’s all…
This morning, I read an article in the Tampa Bay Times about a 19-year-old, the eldest US-born daughter of undocumented Mexican/Brazilian parents, who will be voting for the first time. She plans to vote for Trump because she believes…
The BBC reports that the “world” is amazed at seeing Americans stand in long lines to vote. Not that we are voting, but that in a country touted as being the most advanced and democratic, this is the best…
The practice of disinformation by the Trump administration will no doubt serve as the cornerstone of his legacy in US history. His extreme narcissistic behavior has tainted the credibility of information released by the federal government, ranging from health…
