LatinaLista — On this 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing when we all should be remembering that hatred has no place in a civilized society, we are confronted with the reality that hatred exists to an even greater…
LatinaLista — It seems that since Judge Sonia Sotomayor was nominated for the Supreme Court, there’s been a full-blown offensive launched by the Grand Old Party (GOP). Even those among the GOP who always counted themselves as friends of…
LatinaLista — Though the 2008 presidential election is four months gone, it’s surprising that all the talk of Latinos as the proverbial “sleeping giant” has vanished as well. While the Latino community did rise to expectations during the election,…
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 — 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…
LatinaLista — Could it be that Senator John McCain and the Republican Party have made peace with the gay and lesbian community — but not the Latino community? It would appear so given the mutual love fest between the…
LatinaLista — Whether the $700 billion infusion of capital into Wall Street, courtesy of Congress, is called a bailout or a rescue, the bottom line is that the failure to pass the package rests solely on the shoulders of…
LatinaLista — The #1 polling question facing people today is “Who will you vote for?” Since most people aren’t shy about saying it, polls have been successful in gauging people’s opinions but telephone and online polls only go so…
LatinaLista — Before Senator McCain reported to his office on Capitol Hill this morning to do his indispensable part in brokering a deal on the Wall Street bailout package, a public movement to compel McCain to make his way…
LatinaLista — It doesn’t matter which side is talking about immigration these days because, like an overboiled egg, there are too many cracks in what’s being said to know if their ideas are fully cooked or not. (Source: cbs.com)…
LatinaLista — One of the many criticisms levied by the McCain campaign against Barack Obama has been his lack of foreign policy experience. To make that point, Sen. McCain went on a whirlwind trip this past summer to Mexico…
LatinaLista — The word is that, after being distracted by the “Palin Effect,” the Obama campaign is back on track to focus on what this election is all about the issues. The candidates who really matter in November. (Source:…
LatinaLista — Today begins the 40th celebration of Hispanic heritage on a national coordinated scale. While Hispanic Heritage Month has always been a celebration of the collective accomplishments of Latinos, it’s also been about looking ahead to where we…
LatinaLista – The Republican nominee for vice president, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, brings to the ticket many of the shared values of the Republican Party but can those same values compensate for the lack of political experience? The selection…
LatinaLista — What does it say for a political team when the speech most anticipated is not the one delivered by the person at the top of the ticket? Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin (Source: NYTimes.com) That’s pretty much…
“I had the privilege of living most of my life in a small town. I was just your average hockey mom, and signed up for the PTA because I wanted to make my kids’ public education better. When I…
LatinaLista — It’s no secret that the Republican Party wants the Latino vote. According to the McCain campaign’s spokeswoman for Hispanic media, Hessy Fernandez, the campaign’s goal is to secure 45% of the Latino vote. The campaign feels that…
LatinaLista — When the editors at The Sanctuary, of which Latina Lista is a founding member, submitted a rather lengthy questionnaire last month to all the presidential candidates, critics asked who did we think we were to expect the…
LatinaLista — News released this week shows that as of July 1, 2008, there are one million net new Latino voters added to the rolls for this next presidential election. (Source: www.patrickruffini.com/ research) The surge of voters is a…
LatinaLista — Today, the Obama campaign released a new Spanish-language ad entitled “Our Own Road.” The ad strives to connect Obama’s background with the life realities of most Latinos and, given his life story, it’s not a hard stretch….
LatinaLista — Part of the expectations of any niche group, that is lucky enough to snag a high-profile speaker, is that the speaker’s remarks will be specifically tailored to the group and reveal, if not startling news, something to…
LatinaLista — An odd thing happened this morning in Mexico City where Sen. John McCain is “having talks” with Mexican President Felipe Calderon. McCain, his wife and entourage, descended upon the Basilica de Guadalupe, at 8 a.m. The Basilica…
LatinaLista — It’s long been known that the rest of the world is anxiously watching our presidential campaign as if it were a primetime drama. Now, it seems that both candidates want to include that global audience in their…
LatinaLista — A new Gallup report reveals that when it comes to a showdown between Obama and McCain, McCain is the one with the “Latino problem.” (Source: Gallup) While Clinton is considered the candidate who was able to attract…
