Renowned Mexican actor, comedian, and cultural icon, Roberto Gomez Bolaños, commonly known as, “Chespirito”, passed away at the age of 85 on Friday. Bolaños captivated millions with his iconic characters such as El Chavo del Ocho and El Chapulin Colorado. His comedy continues to resonate with Latin Americans because he was always intentional about ensuring […]
Organizations Working to Raise Awareness about HIV/AIDS among Latinos On World AIDS Day
Today, marks the 26th annual World AIDS Day, a day reserved by the international community to show their support and solidarity with those battling the AIDS virus and the people who have died from the disease. Studies conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) show that the infection rate is disproportionately high among Latinos, […]
President Obama Has Used His Executive Authority Less than Any President in the Last 100 Years
Since President Obama announced his plan to shield at least 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation through executive action, republicans have been quick to accuse the president of abusing his executive authority and overstepping the U.S. Constitution. Yet compared to his predecessors, Obama has used his executive authority less than any other president in the […]
Comentarios From Maria: Obama’s Immigration Move is a Win
President Obama finally did it. Through an executive order, the President intends to grant up to 5 million undocumented immigrants relief from deportation. Will the angry bulls rise up? Has the well been poisoned? Will Republicans follow through on their threats of government shutdowns because they consider this an “impeachable offense”? Republicans, who now have […]
President Obama Announces Sweeping Immigration Overhaul Through Executive Action
Last night, President Obama unveiled the highly anticipated executive actions he will enact in order to establish an immigration system that is “more fair and more just.” The steps he will take to keep families together and protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation were the centerpiece of his Thursday night address. Obama […]
Today: President Obama Will Announce Executive Action on Immigration
Today, President Obama is set to unveil what executive actions he will enact in order to address immigration. The announcement came yesterday by way of a video posted on Facebook where the president invited viewers to tune into his Thursday evening address where he will outline what steps he will take to begin fixing our […]
Reps. Ben Ray Lujan and Linda Sanchez Tapped for Top Leadership Positions
Reps. Ben Ray Lujan (D – NM) and Linda Sanchez (D- CA) were recently appointed to top leadership positions within the Democratic Party. On Monday, House Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, nominated Lujan to serve as the next chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). Yesterday, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) elected Sanchez […]
Guest Blogger: Jose Aristimuño “Semana decisiva para la reforma migratoria de Obama”
Con el regreso del Presidente Obama de su viaje diplomático por Asia, y el año ya por terminarse, Barack Obama ya se está preparando para firmar lo que muchos llaman “una de las decisiones políticas más importantes de su presidencia”. En Washington, ya se rumorea que posiblemente tan pronto como esta semana, el Presidente esté […]
Comentarios From Maria: The President Will Not Abandon Immigration Reform
Congratulations, Republicans. Now prove you can govern. This will be particularly important, because–while Republicans are thrilled with the outcome of the midterm elections– they should realize that because of their track record it in no way portends an easier path to the White House in 2016 than they had in the past two election cycles. […]
Democratic Lawmakers Are Not Backing Down from Urging the President to Act on Immigration
On Wednesday, House Democrats signaled that they would not back down from urging the president to act on immigration as quickly as possible. There is little indication that Republicans in the House of Representatives will put forward a comprehensive immigration bill this year, thus adding to sense of urgency among Democratic lawmakers who have asked […]
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