By Elizabeth Aranda & Elizabeth Vaquera The Conversation “I am getting this wonderful education. I have a job. I fit in. At the same time, I feel at any moment that can change. I don’t think that most Americans…
LATINALISTA — The following is a full transcript of President Obama’s farewell address. McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois — It’s good to be home. My fellow Americans, Michelle and I have been so touched by all the well-wishes we’ve received over…
By Ricardo Herrero Huffington Post There is no better way to promote openness in Cuba than by allowing everyday Americans to travel freely to the Island and serve as on-the-ground ambassadors of our democratic values. This would seem obvious…
At the invitation of President Enrique Peña Nieto, President Barack Obama travelled to Mexico City on May 2-3 to discuss the broad range of bilateral, regional, and global issues that bind the United States and Mexico and touch the…
By Alain Castillo Latina Lista This week, several Hispanic American professionals voiced their opinions about the presidential candidates before the November 6 general election. The respondents’ views were as diverse as their current careers and cities. The Southeast: Two…
By Frank X. Moraga Amigos805 DREAM Act, comprehensive immigration reform, education and jobs among top issues Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. A day to look forward to. Silenced will be the annoying “I approve this message” campaign advertisements on television,…
By Tom Perriello and Vanessa Cardenas LatinaLista The 2012 presidential race is less a contest between two men than it is a choice between two very different versions of the American Dream. President Barack Obama emphasizes a strong middle…
LatinaLista — News coverage all day has centered on if Vice-President Joe Biden can reclaim the mantle of political debate prowess. Yet, in the next breath, newscasters and pundits admit that it matters little for the election who comes…
LatinaLista — In the days since Obama’s face-off with Romney, he’s pretty much let his campaign staff ‘debate’ his performance with TV pundits. But today Obama broke his silence and identified what went wrong — he was too polite….
By Nick Rosen Peru this Week In little more than a month, millions of Americans will head to the polls to select the next president of the United States. What would the election of Mitt Romney or the re-election…
LatinaLista — A new tracking poll released today by impreMedia/Latino Decisions highlighted a reality that has so far been ignored by both presidential campaigns — Latinas overwhelmingly favor Obama over Romney. According to the poll: Latina voters plan to vote…
Michelle, I love you. The other night, I think the entire country saw just how lucky I am. Malia and Sasha, you make me so proud…but don’t get any ideas, you’re still going to class tomorrow. And Joe Biden,…
LatinaLista — Today in the Oval Office, President Obama signed a proclamation making May 7 the National Day of Prayer (NDP). President Barack Obama signs the proclamation marking the National Day of Prayer in the Oval Office of the…
My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as…
LatinaLista — There’s no denying that today’s observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. is especially poignant for the nation and for African Americans. With Barack Obama’s inauguration mañana, it would seem that Dr. King’s dream is well on its…
LatinaLista — It’s not too farfetched to say that a lot of people are already looking at President-elect Barack Obama as a real-life Superhero who will save the U.S. from spiraling into self-destruction. As Spider-Man dangles behind the new…
LatinaLista — Unlike past new administrations where the rule of thumb in getting a job has been based on “who you know,” the Obama-Biden Administration is changing the whole process. No surprise! The Obama/Biden Administration aims to be all…
LatinaLista — “Change” was the operative word for Barack Obama’s campaign and it seems that there is another word that characterizes what an Obama Administration will bring to Washington “transparency.” (Source: CNN) Just hours after Obama delivered his speech…
LatinaLista — The election of Barack Obama forces the country to look at people of color and ethnicity in a new light and to begin a new conversation about dropping old labels and adopting new ones. Barack Obama’s White…
LatinaLista — It’s only been hours since Barack Obama won the U.S. presidency but there is already speculation among political pundits, and Latinos ourselves, as to how much the Latino vote actually helped Obama win. What we know is…
LatinaLista — One of the coolest sites online is a section that can be found at the Newseum, a site dedicated to the news media. One of the features on the site is the compilation of the front pages…
LatinaLista — With only 24 hours to go before one of the most historical elections in recent memory comes to a close, it’s interesting to put this election into perspective. This picture underscores how the election has taken hold…
By Marian Wright Edelman LatinaLista — Marian Wright Edelman is President of the Washington, D.C.-based Children’s Defense Fund whose Leave No Child Behind® mission is “to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a…
LatinaLista — Today, the Obama campaign announced how they were spending the last of the $20 million budgeted to reach Latino voters. Obama will deliver a 30-minute “commercial” on Univision this Wednesday night. It will be a translated version…
LatinaLista — About an hour before last night’s presidential debate, I received a press release entitled “Experts Available to Discuss Immigration After Tonight’s Presidential Debate.” Ten people with knowledge on immigration issues had cell phones in hand ready for…
