According to the journal Cancer, colorectal cancer screening tests such as colonoscopies are more difficult to find in areas of the U.S. with large Hispanic populations. A group led by Dr. Jennifer Haas of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston analyzed statistics on colorectal screening taken from a national health survey, […]
Earthquake Strikes U.S.-Mexico Border
On Sunday evening, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, jolting millions of people from Los Angeles and San Diego to Phoenix and scattering destruction along the U.S.-Mexico border. It was the region’s most powerful earthquake in decades, but damage was limited in part because the temblor had a shallow depth of […]
Minorities Suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease at Higher Rates
According to a report released by the Alzheimer’s Association on Tuesday, minorities have a higher risk of developing degenerative mental diseases like Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Blacks are about two times as likely to develop the diseases as non-Blacks, and Hispanics are about 1.5 times as likely to develop the disease. It is […]
White House takes on Immigration Reform despite Challenges
Despite the political hurdles that the White House is facing as it attempts to push through its health care reform agenda, President Obama has not abandoned his efforts to overhaul the country’s immigration system as well. This week, the president will meet with his Domestic Policy Task Force and Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Charles […]
Traces of Racism in the Afterglow of a Texas Primary
The electoral defeat of the highest-ranking Hispanic Republican in Texas has triggered widespread speculation that race is still a significant obstacle in Texas politics, particularly among the Right. Victor Carrillo, the incumbent Railroad Commissioner, was handed an unexpected and lopsided defeat by a relatively unknown, under-funded challenger in the recent GOP primary. After the election, […]
Chavez-Thompson Wins Democratic Nomination for Texas Lieutenant Governor
Labor leader Linda Chavez-Thompson won the Democratic nomination yesterday in the Texas lieutenant governor’s race. The former AFL-CIO official defeated ex-Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle and Austin deli owner Marc Katz. Chavez-Thompson will face Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the November election. Since 1994 Democrats have been shut out of every statewide office […]
Republican Hardliner to Challenge McCain, Rallies Support from Controversial Anti-Immigrant Groups
J.D. Hayworth announced on Monday that he would be running against Senator John McCain (R-AZ) in the upcoming Senate race in August. Hayworth plans to build his campaign message on the issues of border security and illegal immigration, tapping into the anger of conservative hardliners in Arizona.
Democrats look to Joe Garcia for a Win in 2010
As reported in a recent post by La Plaza, Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart’s (R-FL) announcement to retire in January initiated an unexpected political jostle when his brother, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), who represents the neighboring congressional district, decided to vacate his seat and run in the retiring Diaz-Balart’s district, which is seen as a Republican safe […]
Future of Abel Maldonado as California Lieutenant Governor Remains Uncertain
Yesterday, the California Assembly voted 37-35 in favor of confirming Abel Maldonado to be the next Lieutenant Governor. And yet, his confirmation – or rejection – remains uncertain and contested.
Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart Announces he will not seek reelection in January
Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL) announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection at the end of his current term after 18 years in that office. One of three Republican Latinos currently serving in Congress, Diaz-Balart is known for his strong stance in favor of the Cuban embargo. He is reported to be “seriously considering” […]