The Supreme Court today ruled in a 6-3 decision that the federal subsidies used to purchase health coverage received by 6.4 million Americans under the federally-run health exchanges in 34 states are valid under the Affordable Care Act otherwise known as Obamacare. The case, which saw Chief Justice John Roberts again serve as the linchpin […]
FCC On Course To Expand Broadband Subsidies To Low-Income Americans
June 25, 2015 By
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last Thursday voted to advance a proposal by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler on the expansion of the Lifeline program that would provide subsidies to low-income Americans and enable them to gain access to affordable broadband internet. In a move aimed squarely at helping low-income American households better participate in the […]
Infamously Anti-immigrant GOP Senator Introduces New Immigration Enforcement Bill
June 24, 2015 By
Republican Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, notoriously outspoken on issues of immigration, introduced yesterday the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act to prevent “the planned and sustained dismantlement of immigration enforcement in America.” The bill, named after two police officers who died in a 2014 shootout […]
When it comes to Jeb Bush, looks can be deceiving
June 22, 2015 By
Last Monday, Jeb Bush, ex-Governor of Florida and son and brother of two past President Bush’s, confirmed that he is seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2016. Jeb Bush and a few in the Republican establishment understand that the Latino vote is paramount for victory in 2016, and his announcement was a clear reflection […]
Minority-Led Startups Get A Boost From Intel
June 19, 2015 By
Tech giant Intel has announced the creation of a $125 million venture capital fund called The Diversity Fund aimed at investing in women and minority-led tech start-ups. The new fund, investing its resources over the course of 5 years, will cover a “broad spectrum of innovative industries” and will be led by Silicon Valley veteran […]
Donald Trump slanders Mexico, Mexicans in presidential announcement
June 17, 2015 By
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 […]
Progress for LGBT Latinos, But More to Be Done
June 16, 2015 By
June is Pride month and an estimated 1.4 million Latinos identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender in the United States according to a 2013 study from the William’s Institute at UCLA. Heribto Sanchez Soto, Executive Director of New York’s Latino Pride Center, points out that it is important to recognize the significant progress that […]
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 […]
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