LatinaLista — The latest Gallup political poll shows that Congress is still getting low marks from the American public. Ten percent of Americans in August approve of the job Congress is doing, tying last February’s reading as the lowest…
By Jaclyn Lopez LatinaLista A recent survey found that 77% of Latinos polled believe that climate change is happening now. While this percentage is encouraging, relative to the broader U.S. population’s meager 52% agreement with that statement, it is…
LatinaLista — A presidential campaign has to be the epitome of reality television. Every speech, interview and ‘spontaneous’ kiss of babies is scripted to the last detail. The only times where candidates may veer a little off script is during…
By Warren Vieth Oklahoma Watch The growth of Hennessey’s Hispanic population is mirrored in other cities and towns. Hennessey ranks among the top 10 hot spots of Hispanic population growth in Oklahoma, according to an analysis of U.S. Census…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ The Great Recession of 2008 has spawned the growth of more temporary or contract employment opportunities than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 54 percent of all jobs…
LatinaLista — From the minute the Romney camp declared Paul Ryan the vice presidential nominee, a lot of words have been written about the man, his infamous budget plan and what his selection means to the GOP ticket and…
By Sara Inéz Calderón Más Wired Más Wired interviewed Lalo Alcaraz, cartoonist and satirist extraordinary, about how his work has been amplified by technology. Since his days as a Berkeley graduate student, Alcaraz would promote his work via photocopied…
By Angela Covo La Prensa SAN Antonio — With gas prices starting to creep up again, everyone could use a little reprieve. A new intercity bus service might be just the ticket to get away. Just last week, I…
LatinaLista — In two days, thousands of DREAM-eligible youth will begin filing the necessary paperwork to take advantage of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that the Obama administration has put into place. Though immigration lawyers are issuing…
LatinaLista — The chilling admission recently by former Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer should have garnered more national outrage than it did. Not just in Florida, but across the country. Television stations in the Sunshine State report that…
By Tanisha Love Ramirez LatinaLista MTV, the network that has the been the voice of generations of young people, their culture, and their struggles is gearing up to add another, often unheard voice to their documentary lineup: the voice…
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista I want to start a revolution,” says Sergio Raul Gonzalez, before clarifying: “an artistic revolution.” Having spent more than 20 years in the U.S., Guatemalan-born Gonzalez recently returned to his homeland with the aim of…
LatinaLista — Actress America Ferrera is credited for breaking theatrical ground for Latinas when she starred in the hit film “Real Women Have Curves” and then went on to star in the Emmy-winning series “Ugly Betty.” In addition, she’s been…
Amigos805.com THOUSAND OAKS — A California LutheranUniversity professor is the author of a new book that examines the impact of Facebook on democracy. London-based Ashgate Press is scheduled to release “Facebook Democracy: The Architecture of Disclosure and the Threat…
LatinaLista — Peru has seen its share of turmoil in its history and many would argue that while things have improved, they stay the same. One group who wants to bring renewed attention to Peru’s problems is the tropical-fusion…
Extra News State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins’ (D-Chicago) efforts to eliminate Illinois’ so called “food deserts” will receive a major boost under a new program announced over the weekend. Due in large part to Collins’ efforts, the governor announced…
LatinaLista — Excitement is mounting among undocumented youth who are eligible for the President’s Deferred Action (DA) Program for Child Arrivals. Less than a week away, on August 15, undocumented youth who meet the criteria will be able to…
LatinaLista — A chap book is a booklet that easily fits into a pocket — a deep pocket. And ‘deep’ is the operative word when discussing the 2010 chap book of Mexican American poet Manuel Paul López titled “1984.” If…
By John Roman MetroTrends Blog A couple of months ago my colleague Mitch Downey and I wrote about how Stand Your Ground (SYG) laws distort the justice system: in states with SYG laws, homicides are twice as likely to…
By Alberto Suris Rumbo News HAVERHILL, MA — A mural, depicting who’s who in Haverhill was unveiled on August 2, 2012 following a reception at Maria’s Restaurant sponsored by Team Haverhill. Team Haverhill used the side of a building…
LatinaLista — Mexico has its San Malverde, the patron saint of drug traffickers and criminals. Though the idea of paying homage to a guy that is the patron saint of a gang who show no mercy to their victims…
LatinaLista — It’s long been known that Latino and black students suffer the brunt of school suspensions and juvenile detention. Today, the Civil Rights Project released a study Opportunities Suspended: The Disparate Impact of Disciplinary Exclusion from School which…
by Christopher Looft InSight Crime As cocaine use in the US falls, prescription drug abuse has been on the rise, a phenomenon that Mexican drug traffickers may seek to exploit in the future to offset losses from a dwindling…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ Some of the biggest differences in the career paths between men and women are determined by one thing–the ability to ask for what you want. Men are more likely to negotiate…
By John Newton La Voz Latina The treatment of Hispanic inmates was an important topic in last month’s debate between two Democratic candidates seeking to oust current Chatham County Sheriff Al St. Lawrence in the November general election. Both…
