By Max Pensky and Nadia Rubaii The Conversation There are those who say that comparing President Donald Trump’s rhetoric to that of Adolf Hitler is alarmist, unfair and counterproductive. And yet, there has been no dearth of such…
Palabra Final, Politics
Nation’s gun violence is a tale of two realities — one in which conservatives are out of touch
LatinaLista — Among the 23 Executive Actions that President Obama signed into law today was one in which he would issue a Presidential Memorandum to: “require federal law enforcement to trace guns recovered in criminal investigations.” It appears to…
Palabra Final, Politics
Conservatives have a greater problem than just with Latino voters — how to respect the Latinos on their side
LatinaLista — Much has been written about the problem Republicans/conservatives are having with Latino voters. Yet, there seems to be another story that is being overlooked entirely — the problem conservatives are having with Latinos who are supposed to…
General, Immigration, Media, Palabra Final, Politics
Sen. Schumer’s talk with Lou Dobbs on immigration reform does little to inspire hope among Latinos
LatinaLista — As Latina Lista noted before Obama’s State of the Union address, it had been leaked that Obama would mention immigration reform in his speech. “Mention” was the right word since he said nothing new, nothing hopeful, pretty…
Diversity, Palabra Final, Politics
Conservatives who blame minorities for economic meltdown should get their facts straight
LatinaLista — Now that the House of Representatives has signed off on the $700 billion rescue/bailout plan, people are breathing a sigh of relief that credit will finally start loosening up to get those car and college loans. They’re…