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….
News, zNew Headline
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…
The morning after the first night of the Democratic Party’s virtual convention has left many of us with hope — and fear. When you have staunch Republicans advocating for the Democratic nominee, it sends shivers, or it should, down…
While Trump touts he’s going to make the suburbs safer for (implied) ‘white’ voters, Biden just released his plan to empower Latinos; Several studies with a Latino-centric focus are highlighting: the coronavirus impact on Latino communities, impact of economic…
That in this democracy, anyone would be against facilitating every citizen’s civic duty of voting is a red flag that their intentions are sinister. No wonder Joe Biden’s campaign just created a new position on his campaign staff; Trump…
The race for the Democratic nomination will be determined soon and eyes are next on Latino voters in Florida and Arizona; If Washington won’t listen to Puerto Ricans on the island, stateside Puerto Ricans are speaking up; Trump admin…
Almost every headline touts Joe Biden as the frontrunner among Latino voters. That could be the reason why Latino outreach has taken a back burner to other campaign outreach efforts. Whatever the reason, it was enough for Biden’s senior…
Global Views, zNew Headline
Biden gets stern with Central American leaders about addressing root problems for mass migration of unaccompanied children
Jun 20, 2014, 5:09 PM 0
By Anna Bevan LatinaLista GUATEMALA CITY — Vice-president Joe Biden visited Guatemala today to discuss what President Obama has described as the “humanitarian crisis” of tens of thousands of unaccompanied Central American child migrants illegally crossing the border between…
Palabra Final, Politics
For Latino voters, presidential debates won’t decide the election
Oct 11, 2012, 5:29 PM 1
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…
Causes, Government, Palabra Final, Women
CELINA campaign strives for more Latinas to be included in Obama Administration
Nov 25, 2008, 1:05 PM 0
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…
General, Guest Voz, Politics
Guest Voz: Marian Wright Edelman — Judging the Candidates on Their Records
Oct 31, 2008, 2:01 PM 4
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…
