The State of Arizona is well-known to be strongly conservative in both its views and preference in voting. According to a recent report by polling firm Latino Decisions and pro-immigration reform group America’s Voice, Arizona is highly likely to change that preference and vote democratic thanks to its growing […]
Comentarios from Maria: The Latest CBO Report and Its Implications on Obamacare
February 18, 2014 By
Lately, much has been speculated about a recent report published by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and what the data means for the economy of the country. Many Republicans in Washington, without actually reading the report, have concluded that the data published by the CBO implies that the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, eliminates 2 […]
Sobremesa – Sen. Leticia Van de Putte on tacos, politics, cultura and the state of Latinos
February 13, 2014 By
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco If you want to get to the truth of matters in the Latino community have a conversation over a meal, the traditional sobremesa that follows a feast. It’s where our gente relaxes and speaks frankly. We invited Texas State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte for a wide ranging conversation about old […]
Guest Blogger: Javier Palomarez “Where is the Vote?”
February 12, 2014 By
What is deterring GOP members from calling a House vote on immigration reform isn’t a ‘trust deficit’ – it’s simply inertia. The release of GOP principles on immigration placed the question of immigration at the spotlight again, perhaps the closest we’ve ever been to finally passing comprehensive immigration reform. So, where is the vote? The […]
Guest Blogger: Dr. Yanira Cruz “IP Transition Benefits Independent Seniors”
February 6, 2014 By
A couple of decades ago, none of us could have predicted the countless opportunities and innovations that broadband connectivity has made possible. Broadband access transforms lives and delivers more possibilities for better health, wellness, and quality of life, to name only a few. At the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA), we work to improve the […]
NHLA Launches LatinasRepresent Initiative
February 6, 2014 By
Today, the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, a coalition of the nation’s 36 preeminent national Latino organizations, will be launching their new initiative LatinasRepresent, a campaign to address the lack of Latina representation at all levels of government. There are 25 million Latinas who live in the United States, and […]
Hillary Clinton Launches Education Initiative for Latino Children
February 5, 2014 By
On Tuesday morning, former Secretary of State and expected 2016 presidential candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton, began her Too Small to Fail charitable initiative, at an East Harlem, New York classroom. The initiative is focused on urging Latino parents to read and sing to their children to help develop their […]
Comentarios from Maria: It is the Time for Action
February 4, 2014 By
Last Tuesday, President Obama delivered the State of the Union address which was based on three fundamental principles: opportunity, action and optimism. The central idea of the speech is the reason why we all came to this country; if you work hard and follow the rules, you should have the opportunity to succeed. In the […]
House Republicans Unveil Immigration Reform “Principles”
January 31, 2014 By
Late Thursday afternoon, republicans in the House of Representatives, who hold the majority, unveiled a set of principles that will allow people who are undocumented in the United States to legalize their status. “While these standards are certainly not everything we would agree with, they leave a real possibility […]
Guest Blogger: Jose Aristimuno “In State of the Union, Obama is Cautious on Immigration Reform”
January 30, 2014 By
This week, President Obama urged Congress in his State of the Union address to fix our broken immigration system once and for all. And although the President made the call that Congress needed to act, many have been quick to criticize him for only dedicating a short portion of the speech to talk about immigration […]
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