Perhaps the biggest blow to Trump’s ego (so far) is the May 16 virtual graduation commencement that will be nationally televised. The headlining commencement speaker is President Barack Obama. No doubt Trump will be tweeting his displeasure because, of…
BlogBeat, zNew Headline
Obama’s ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Initiative Will Continue Under New Name
By Natalie Gross Latino Ed Beat President Obama has renamed the My Brother’s Keeper initiative he created to close the opportunity gaps faced by black and Latino males, hoping the new moniker will more accurately reflect its mission and increase the chances of its longevity….
Immigration, zNew Headline
Separate polls show Obama’s base approve his Executive Action, leaving critics red
LatinaLista — Ever since President Obama issued his Executive Action to address immigration last week, Republican leadership has been on a rampage threatening everything from legal action to predicting there would be riots in the streets and our southern…
Politics, zNew Headline
Latinos’ threats to Democrats over immigration reform don’t make sense
LatinaLista — National polls have been showing that more and more Latinos have become disenchanted with President Obama. So much so that some Latino organizations have issued a warning to Democrats to not blame the Latino electorate if the…
Immigration, zNew Headline
Discovering just who are the 11.7 million undocumented. It’s not always whom we think
LatinaLista — There’s a lot of speculation, inside and outside the Beltway, as to exactly how President Obama will exercise his Executive powers to bypass Congressional inaction and institute real change in the nation’s immigration policies. Yet, most people…
Transcripts, zNew Headline
Transcript: Remarks by the President on Border Security and Immigration Reform
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. One year ago this month, senators of both parties –- with support from the business, labor, law enforcement, faith communities –- came together to pass a commonsense immigration bill. Independent experts said that bill…
Guest Voz, zNew Headline
Guest Voz: No More Time to Delay: It’s Time for Latinos to Sign Up for the Affordable Care Act
By Vanessa Cárdenas LatinaLista Last week, President Obama held a historic town hall hosted by the leading Spanish language outlets – Univision, impreMedia and Telemundo – to impress upon the Latino community the importance of enrolling for healthcare ahead…
Guest Voz, zNew Headline
Guest Voz: 6 Steps The President And Congress Can Take To Help Young Men Of Color
By Vanessa Cárdenas LatinaLista President Obama recently launched “My Brother’s Keeper,” an initiative that aims to address the profound challenges young men of color face. A long overdue and sorely needed endeavor, the President is using his bully pulpit…
Local News, Washington DC, zNew Headline
Obama, Republicans Fail to Advance Hopes on Immigration Reform
By Aaron Montes Hispanic Link WASHINGTON, D.C. – When President Barack Obama delivered the fifth State of the Union address of his presidency, he dedicated just three sentences to immigration reform. Not once did he mention the contributions or…
Transcripts, zNew Headline
Transcript: President’s immigration reform speech interrupted by DREAMers
The following are remarks (after his acknowledgement of local political leaders and former Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano) delivered by President Obama on his visit to the Betty Ong Chinese Recreation Center in San Francisco, California today…
Transcripts, zNew Headline
Transcript: President’s remarks at the “Let Freedom Ring” ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington
LatinaLista — President Barack Obama, along with Presidents Carter and Clinton, delivered remarks in honor of the 50 anniversary of the March on Washington. To the King family, who have sacrificed and inspired so much; to President Clinton; President…
BlogBeat, zNew Headline
Latino Organizations Call On President Obama To Take Action On Climate Change
Mom’s Clean Air Force Latino families are especially vulnerable to health complications from breathing polluted air, which makes them strong supporters of President Obama taking action against climate change by limiting carbon pollution from the nation’s power plants, 18…
Immigration, Transcripts, zNew Headline
As the White House gears up for senate debate on immigration reform, Obama preaches to the choir
LatinaLista — Today, the Senate began debate on immigration, an issue that the majority of the Latino community has been fighting for since the 21st Century began more than a decade ago. Yet, before the Senate voted to take…
BlogBeat
3 Reasons Why Latino Students Should Care About Obama’s Proposal to Change Student Loan Rates
By Rachel Ny NerdScholar Latina women are attending college at new record rates—over 1.4 million students in 2010. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Latina women in college rose from 9.7% to 13.3% amongst all female students. However,…
Guest Voz
Guest Voz: (Ret.) Ambassador Antonio Garza — Mexico promises high stakes but big opportunities for the U.S.
By Antonio Garza, U.S. Ambassador (Ret.) LatinaLista This week’s meeting between Presidents Obama and Peña Nieto brings U.S.-Mexico relations to center stage. This second face-to-face between the two leaders occurs at a critical time in each presidency. Domestic reform…
General, Life Issues
President Obama: I want to sign that (immigration) bill into law as soon as possible
LatinaLista — Immigration makes us a stronger. It keeps us vibrant. It keeps us hungry. It keeps us prosperous. It is part of what makes this such a dynamic country. And if we want to keep attracting the best…
Guest Voz
Guest Voz: Understanding that immigration reform is about them, not us
By Rodolfo F. Acuña LatinaLista For the past forty years, the most pressing issue for Mexican Americans and other Latinos has been immigration reform. It has dominated our conversations, our agendas, and for the more politically conscious among us,…
By Rev. David Beckmann Religion News Service “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” WASHINGTON (RNS) This passage from the Gospel…
Immigration, Palabra Final
Proposed immigration reform plans don’t deal with the total reality that exists for undocumented immigrants
LatinaLista — After hearing President Obama’s plan for immigration reform and what the bipartisan committee of senators released yesterday, it’s natural that there would be parts Latinos like and don’t like from each proposal. For starters, it’s obvious that…
White House FACT SHEET: Fixing our Broken Immigration System so Everyone Plays by the Rules America’s immigration system is broken. Too many employers game the system by hiring undocumented workers and there are 11 million…
Latino Politics, Transcripts
Transcript: First Latino Inaugural Poet, Richard Blanco, proudly delivers “One Today”
LatinaLista — It may be President Obama’s second inauguration but with the selection of Richard Blanco — the fifth person to create and deliver an inaugural poem — President Obama delivered a lot of “firsts.” Blanco is the first immigrant,…
Videos
Video: Obama credits Lincoln and Dr. King for making presidencies-of-color possible
LatinaLista — The inauguration of President Barack Obama as he embarks on his second term in office holds special significance for the nation and him, historically and personally. President Obama has often stated that the two men he has…
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…
Life Issues
Transcript: Pres. Obama and Vice Pres. Biden’s remarks on reducing gun violence
LatinaLista — Universal background checks on anyone buying a gun. A ban on military-style assault weapons with high capacity magazines. Stricter punishment of people who buy guns to give to criminals. These are the main points of a plan…
General, Guest Voz
Guest Voz: Key Questions for the White House on Immigration Reform
By B. Loewe National Day Laborer Organizing Network While President Obama has repeatedly pledged to make immigration reform a centerpiece of his next term, not one question was asked of him on this topic by reporters during yesterday’s White…