The morning after a historic political shift in Virginia and a possible Democratic win in Kentucky provides some hope that Trump’s influence among GOP voters isn’t as strong as he wants us all to believe. Yet, a new poll…
BlogBeat, zNew Headline
3 myths about the poor that Republicans are using to support slashing US safety net
Dec 15, 2017, 11:50 AM 0
By Michele Gilman The Conversation Republicans continue to use long-debunked myths about the poor as they defend lower taxes for the rich and deep cuts to the social safety netto pay for them. In so doing, they are essentially…
ListaPodcast, Podcasts, Video/Art/Podcast
ListaPodcast: House OKs spending measure, hung jury in Freddie Gray trial, Republicans spar on immigration December 18, 2015
Dec 18, 2015, 3:44 PM 0
Obed Manuel Latina Lista Here’s your brief rundown of the week’s news Recording and editing by Obed Manuel
ListaPodcast, Podcasts, Video/Art/Podcast, zNew Headline
ListaPodcast: Judges block Obama’s immigration order, Colombia moves to legalize marijuana, Missouri students protests continue November 13, 2015
Nov 13, 2015, 2:55 PM 0
Obed Manuel Latina Lista Managing editor gives a brief rundown of the week’s news. Recording and editing by Obed Manuel
Feature, General, ListaPodcast, Podcasts, Video/Art/Podcast, zNew Headline
ListaPodcast: New Speaker of the House, budget deal, arrests made in relation to Ayotzinapa students October 30, 2015
Oct 30, 2015, 2:02 PM 0
Obed Manuel Latina Lista Here’s your brief rundown of the week’s news. Recording and editing by Obed Manuel
Podcasts, zNew Headline
ListaPodcast: Two university shootings in one day, Republicans in turmoil, Weekly News Roundup October 9, 2015
Oct 9, 2015, 3:20 PM 0
Obed Manuel Latina Lista Managing editor Obed Manuel gives a rundown of the week's major news. Recording and editing by Obed Manuel
Politics, zNew Headline
“Dump the Trump” rally sounds off against Trump and his supporters
Sep 15, 2015, 9:18 AM 0
By Obed Manuel Latina Lista Protestors from around Dallas and different Texas cities marched through the streets of downtown Dallas waving U.S. flags and chanting “Dump the Trump!” Monday afternoon. The wave of red, white and blue noisily moved…
Immigration, Immigration, zNew Headline
This undocumented immigrant works in a Trump hotel. Here’s what he had to say.
Aug 18, 2015, 1:16 PM 0
By Obed Manuel Latina Lista “I am not a criminal. I’m not a drug dealer. I’m definitely not a rapist.” These are the words of Ricardo Aca, a buser who works in the Trump SoHo, the posh New York…
Youth, zNew Headline
Survey shows Latino youth increasingly disillusioned with politics
Oct 9, 2014, 4:48 PM 0
LatinaLista — The majority of young people in the country don’t believe elected officials take them and their concerns seriously, according to a new study released by the Black Youth Project. In Democracy Remixed: Black Youth and the Future…
Politics, zNew Headline
Latinos’ threats to Democrats over immigration reform don’t make sense
Sep 30, 2014, 2:46 PM 0
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…
Local News, Southwest, zNew Headline
Political Developments Chill Immigration Reform from Texas to Virginia
Jun 13, 2014, 9:09 AM 0
Frontera NorteSur In new signs that prospects for immigration reform legislation are all but dead for now, developments in both state and national arenas have pushed a solution to the issue farther down the political tracks. For starters, Texas…
Local News, South, zNew Headline
Texas’ Hispanic Republicans urged to switch parties
Jun 11, 2014, 8:36 AM 0
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian AUSTIN — Given what happened with the vote on immigration reform at the Texas GOP Convention last weekend, Hispanic Republicans are being urged to ditch their party and join the Democratic ranks. State…
Great Plains, Local News, zNew Headline
Top 10 states dependent on federal aid are Republican-led
Feb 13, 2014, 8:59 AM 0
By Warren Vieth Oklahoma Watch Oklahoma ranks seventh in the nation in its reliance on federal funding to supplement state revenue, according to calculations by State Treasurer Ken Miller. Of each dollar spent by Oklahoma government during the 2011…
Local News, Washington DC, zNew Headline
Obama, Republicans Fail to Advance Hopes on Immigration Reform
Feb 7, 2014, 12:02 PM 0
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…
Local News, Southwest, zNew Headline
Texas Reaction to Holder’s Voting Rights Act move split along ethnic lines
Jul 26, 2013, 9:26 AM 0
By Esmeralda Torres Rio Grande Guardian AUSTIN, TX — Reaction to Attorney General Eric Holder’s effort to reinstate a preclearance process whenever electoral maps in Texas are changed is split largely along ethnic lines. Anglo and Cuban American elected…
Politics, Videos, zNew Headline
Video: Do the Democrats have a lock on the Hispanic vote?
May 13, 2013, 11:37 AM 0
CBS News (LatinaLista Editor’s Note: The strength of the Latino electorate is an issue that has occupied the headlines since the 2012 presidential election and is only gaining momentum as both sides of the aisle appear to be coming…
Palabra Final, Politics
New Pew report on political parties’ public approval underscores big concern for future of politics
Feb 26, 2013, 6:03 PM 0
LatinaLista — The news for the Republican Party just keeps getting worse. A new Pew poll underscores by just how much public confidence has waned in the GOP. According to the poll: 62% of the public says the GOP…
Life Issues, Youth
Online voter registration a hit with young California voters, as well as, not having party preference
Jan 10, 2013, 5:51 PM 1
LatinaLista — As the nation prepares to swear in Barack Obama as the 45th US President, he will have the distinction of being the 15th Democrat (of those presidents specifically identified as Democrats) to hold the highest office in…
Guest Voz
Texas Democratic Party Chairman calls on Republicans to denounce racist acts targeting Obama supporters
Oct 30, 2012, 2:16 PM 0
LatinaLista — It’s not easy being a Democrat in Texas. The Lone Star State, known as much for being a Red State as home to father-son presidential duo the Bushes, has always had a strong political rivalry. Yet, this…
Palabra Final
Stark contrast between 2012 political party platforms lay out different visions for Latinos and voters of color
Sep 4, 2012, 3:22 PM 0
LatinaLista — As the 2012 Democratic National Convention gets started tonight, the American people have a pretty good idea just how polar opposite are these two parties. The best measure of these differences can be found in the party…
Palabra Final, Politics
Why the GOP is really mad at Obama for helping Latino students
Jun 18, 2012, 5:12 PM 1
LatinaLista — As I reported last week, the criticisms thrown Obama’s way by GOP politicians over the new deferred deportation policy for undocumented students were swift, furious and numerous. On Sunday, GOP reps twisted and turned in their seats…
Education, General, Immigration, Language, Palabra Final
The demand for English classes by immigrants must be met now to comply with future immigration reform criteria
Mar 30, 2010, 7:56 PM 2
LatinaLista — One guarantee of any comprehensive immigration reform bill is that it will require all immigrants to learn English and attain a level of proficiency. When that happens, lawsuits challenging the validity of English tests, like the Fresno…
Government, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics, Social Justice
Three reasons why it’s in the GOP’s interest to address and pass immigration reform
Mar 29, 2010, 1:49 PM 8
LatinaLista — If the Sunday morning appearance by Senators Schumer and Graham on NBC’s Meet the Press accomplished anything, it clarified, threats aside, as to Republican Senator Graham’s commitment to the issue: MR. GREGORY: …immigration reform, where you two…
Economy, General, Health, Palabra Final, Politics
President’s health summit illustrates the disconnect some in Congress have with the poor
Feb 25, 2010, 5:46 PM 12
LatinaLista — For some reason, the United Kingdom newspaper, the Guardian, is running a two-day poll on their online site asking their readers to vote on who gave the “best performance” in President Obama’s healthcare summit today. So far,…
General, Palabra Final, Politics
Waco Hispanic Republican group sends GOP clear message: If the party won’t change, they’ll do it for them
Dec 7, 2009, 1:16 PM 12
LatinaLista — The big question since the GOP lost the Latino vote in the 2008 presidential election has been: How serious are Republicans about including Latinos in the GOP? The answer, fresh from the heart of GOP country —…
