Florida is one of the most important swing states in presidential elections and it is also one of the most diverse states. It is home to the most diverse population of Latinos and they have grown even larger in size and diversity since the last presidential election. Another group which has since seen an increase […]
Apps Are Being Created To Engage Millennial Latino Voters
July 5, 2016 By
Latino voters in their late teens through mid 30’s could help determine the outcome of this year’s presidential election. In order to maximize voter involvement, several organizations have developed apps and websites to reach out to this potentially powerful voting bloc to encourage them to participate in this year’s election. The National Council of La […]
Who Will It Be?
July 1, 2016 By
Now that Hillary Clinton is the presumptive Democratic nominee the question turns to “who will be her Vice President?” Three Latinos have already made the shortlist for vice president. Julian Castro, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Tom Perez, Secretary of Labor, and Xavier Becerra, congressman from California and chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. […]
Latino Civil Rights Group Say “No” To Trump Over “Vilification” Of Latinos
June 30, 2016 By
Earlier this week the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest Latino civil rights organization in the country, decided not to invite Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to their annual convention this year. They cited the presumptive GOP’s comment on the Latino community as “indiscriminate vilification of an entire community.” NCLR National President and […]
Senate Ready To Vote On Puerto Rico’s Debt Bill
June 29, 2016 By
As the default date for Puerto Rico looms closer the Senate, expects to begin voting on the rescue package for the debt-stricken island. Puerto Rico is expected to default on its’ $2 billion debt payment. The bill has had bi-partisan opposition, but party leaders have endorsed it and promised to complete it before the July […]
Non-Citizen Latinos Are A Political Force
June 28, 2016 By
This election season has inspired many sectors of the population that would not have been active before. Non-citizen Latino immigrants are one of those sectors, even without a vote they could help decide the outcome in this year’s presidential election. This is the theory of two political scientists, Michael Jones-Correa and James A. McCann, which […]
Supreme Court Hits Tie Decision on Obama’s Immigration Policy
June 24, 2016 By
Yesterday the Supreme Court hit a tie decision on President Barack Obama’s immigration policy. The tie vote, on the United States v. Texas, No. 15-674 case, means the justices were unable to announce a ruling, so that leaves in place the lower court ruling against implementing the plan. In addition to shielding parents from deportation, […]
Zero Rating Internet Access Essential for the Future
June 23, 2016 By
Earlier this week the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) hosted a panel session on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of Zero Rating Internet access and the positive impact of free data on diverse communities. The panelist provided intel from diverse fields within the industry, and discussed Free Data and Zero Rating Internet […]
Minorities Show Strong Dislike Towards Donald Trump
June 21, 2016 By
Even though Donald Trump has claimed that he loves “the Hispanics” and “the African-American people”, the Republican presidential nominee is deeply unpopular with voters of color, 88 percent of whom reported unfavorable views of him, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released last week. That’s 29 percentage points higher than his 59 percent unfavorable […]
Comentarios From Maria: Is The Right To Bear Arms More Important Than The Right To Life?
June 20, 2016 By
In light of the tragic events of last week in Orlando, with the massacre at Pulse Night Club, where most of the victims were Latino and LGBT community, this week I want to give up my blog space to my colleague who was touched by that dreadful massacre, Dakar Lanzino: “The massacre at Pulse Night […]
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