LatinaLista — Hispanic media is not only gaining in importance, but it’s also gaining attention. Historically, in this country, Hispanic media has been used to refer to Spanish-language media. Yet, with the rise of news sites, like Latina Lista,…
By TRAVIS GRABOW Cronkite News Service PHOENIX — The only things keeping police from effectively enforcing immigration laws are political decisions by local politicians and police chiefs, a state lawmaker said Wednesday. State Sen. Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, speaks at…
LatinaLista — One of the hopes the Latino electorate had of the Obama administration was that Obama would do away with the punitive measures of illegal immigration enforcement started during the Bush years. One of the most egregious tactics…
LatinaLista — For months now, I’ve resisted trying to equate Michael Steele with Sarah Palin — a Republican Party choice (a.k.a. token) to appease a certain demographic. Palin was to appeal to women voters. Steele was to be the…
LatinaLista — Today was a big day in Washington. There was the bipartisan passage of the Senate Finance Committee’s health reform bill, even though there was only one Republican that signed on — and there was the immigration rally…
By Ivan Marte Ivan Marte is the former Chairman of the Rhode Island GOP Hispanic Assembly and is currently a member of the Cranston Diversity Committee in the State of Rhode Island. Disliking the tone and direction…
LatinaLista — It’s kind of embarrassing that even with the star power of the First Family and Oprah Chicago lost its bid for the Olympics. But if we had to lose, Rio was the best alternative. Chicagoans react in…
LatinaLista — In my 17 years of journalism covering issues that impact the Latino community, the saddest stories I’ve covered have had to do with teenage pregnancy. Not for the fact that these young Latinas got pregnant and found…
LatinaLista — One of the pitfalls of Spanish-language networks is that the great US-based programming being done on these networks often gets overlooked by the mainstream media simply because of the language differences. Is Spanish media asking harder questions…
LatinaLista — The day after Obama made the rounds of the Sunday talk shows, a fellow blogger sent an email and asked what I had written about Obama’s appearance on Univision’s Al Punto program with Jorge Ramos. I replied,…
LatinaLista — If you should see a group of students picketing, marching, hosting petition tables or gathering for a rally today, you might want to join them. Today is the national Back to School DREAM Act Day of Action…
LatinaLista — With yesterday’s Latina Lista news of the latest Latino defection from the GOP, it’s interesting that today we’re hearing, and seeing, a new bilingual news service dedicated to Latinos. Newt Gingrich What is interesting about this is…
LatinaLista — For many of us in the Latino community, who have been disgusted by the inflammatory political rhetoric and mean-spirited state and national legislation/policies targeting undocumented immigrants, it’s not surprising that we saw today the defection of one…
By Sonia Villar U.S.A.: When I learned that the U.S. and Mexico signed an agreement to reinforce security along the border to fight weapons and drug traffic, I asked myself: Why now? So I decided to analyze the situation…
LatinaLista — In the aftermath of former President Jimmy Carter’s assessment that racism is fueling this unprecedented backlash against President Obama, nobody seems to want to agree with him. Former President Jimmy Carter The White House couldn’t distance itself…
One thing about Hispanic Heritage Month is the obscene number of parties and events crammed into 30 days. Wherever we turn, there is another party honoring Hispanic Heritage Month –…
LatinaLista — If there was any doubt as to how vicious the issue of undocumented immigrants has become then you haven’t seen the Senate Finance Committee’s version of the healthcare bill. The Chairman’s Mark America’s Healthy Future Act of…
LatinaLista — It’s safe to say that Congress is a mess these days with partisan machismo run amok. Representatives Lorena and Loretta Sanchez from California are two Latina politicians paving the way for more Latinas and women to seek…
LatinaLista — Forget all the outrage over Rep. Joe Wilson’s rude yell during the President’s healthcare speech to the joint members of Congress last week. Rather than sanction him or ignore his outburst of “You lie,” the Senate Finance…
By Nina Duran La Prensa de San Antonio.- Who is San Antonio’s First Lady? I sat at The Lighthouse Cafe on McCullough Avenue, anticipating my interview with Mrs. Erica Castro. She arrived on time wearing a beautiful purple, black…
LatinaLista — Whoever created the phrase “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” was just plain dishonest. Obama delivers his push for healthcare reform to a joint session of Congress. No matter how…
LatinaLista — Last night’s outburst by South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson where he shouted, “You lie” to President Obama during Obama’s joint address to Congress was quickly condemned by members on both sides of the aisle in the only…
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _____________________________________________________________________ Below is the text of the letter from Senator Edward M. Kennedy referenced by the President in tonight’s address to a Joint Session of Congress. May 12, 2009 Dear Mr….
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Address to a Joint Session of Congress on Health Care Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 Washington, DC Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, and the American people: When…
LatinaLista — One of the universal signs of an abusive country that doesn’t respect basic human rights is when that country locks up a person and essentially throws away the key. In other words, the person is indefinitely incarcerated/detained…
