In what turned out to be a gaudy stream-of-consciousness announcement yesterday in his signature skyscraper in Manhattan, billionaire real estate magnate and reality TV star Donald Trump added yet another line to his growing list of titles: Republican presidential candidate. The Donald, often speaking in third-person, made clear that he is not bent on winning […]
Comentarios from Maria: Hillary Clinton will fight for the Right to Vote for all
June 15, 2015 By
Last week I spoke of the fundamental importance of having fair and competitive elections in our democracy, and in a recent speech in Texas, ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, one of the Democratic presidential candidates, spoke of another privilege of a free democracy: the right to vote. This right is the very essence of our […]
Mexico deporting Central Americans at an alarming rate
June 12, 2015 By
Data from Mexico’s National Immigration Institute indicate that the country has deported 79 percent more people – at least 51,565 individuals – from Central America’s Northern Triangle region since January 2015 than the same time last year. The government statistics shed light on both the ongoing crises in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador that are forcing mass […]
Health Insurance Gains for Latinos At Risk In Upcoming Obamacare Ruling
June 10, 2015 By
Despite the passage of the Affordable Care Act and 4.2 million Latinos gaining access to health insurance as a result, Latinos continue to be the most uninsured demographic in the United States and that statistic could worsen if the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiffs in the King v. Burwell case being […]
Historic Support For Same-Sex Marriage Among Hispanics, Pew Finds
June 9, 2015 By
In a new survey conducted by Pew Research Center a majority of Hispanics now favor same-sex marriage. A total of 56% of Hispanics now approve of same-sex marriage while the same is true of 59% of whites. African-Americans on the other hand oppose same-sex marriage by 51%. Overall, the percentage of Americans now in favor […]
Comentarios from Maria: Competitive Primaries Make for Stronger Candidates
June 8, 2015 By
As the field of presidential hopefuls grows day-by-day, it emphasizes and reminds us that one of the greatest riches of a true democracy is that it allows for free and competitive elections. What is interesting about this election cycle is that we are witnessing two very distinct manifestations of this democratic principle within each party. […]
Hillary Clinton pushes for easing voting restrictions, to impact Latino community
June 5, 2015 By
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton told a crowd of supporters at Texas Southern University yesterday that she would call for automatic voter registration for young people when they turn 18, unless they opt out, and proposed a national standard of no fewer than 20 days of early voting in all 50 states. More, Mrs. Clinton declared […]
Gov. Martin O’Malley, presidential candidate, wants to champion immigration reform
June 4, 2015 By
In a wide-ranging discussion Wednesday with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s CEO Javier Palomarez, Martin O’Malley, former governor of Maryland and recently-declared Democratic presidential contender, laid out his vision for a new era of progressive leadership in America. The discussion, the second in the USHCC’s Presidential Candidate Q&A Series, highlighted Mr. O’Malley’s policy positions […]
Republicans Aim to Block Embassy in Cuba
June 3, 2015 By
In an effort to block the Obama Administration’s rapprochement policy towards Cuba, Republicans in the House of Representatives on Tuesday proposed a bill funding the State Department for 2016 while blocking necessary funding for the establishment of a formal embassy and other diplomatic infrastructure projects that would lead to further ties with the Communist regime. […]
Hillary Clinton fills another senior campaign post with Latina
June 2, 2015 By
Xochitl Hinojosa has officially begun work as the Clinton campaign’s director of coalitions press, a major communications role, further bolstering the Latino presence within the camp. Hinojosa, 30, previously served as press secretary for the Department of Labor undersecretary Tom Perez, and will now be responsible for primarily overseeing Hispanic, black and women’s media for […]
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