The numbers speak for themselves: Obamacare is not just working, it’s thriving. According to the latest figures released last week by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 16.4 million Americans have obtained health coverage. This figure marks the biggest reduction in the rate of people with medical insurance in 40 years. The law’s […]
Congressmen to hold DACA, DAPA workshops in the midst of lawsuit against executive actions
In an act of defiance against a federal judge’s temporary injunction and a lawsuit threatening to dismantle President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, Congressmen Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) and Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) will host a forum and workshop in California this weekend to discuss the actions, and to notify families if they are eligible for the […]
Rep. Joaquín Castro rises up the ranks of Democratic leadership
As the newly minted Chief Deputy Minority Whip in the House, sophomore Texas congressman Joaquín Castro elevates his status from relative newcomer to legitimate party leader, thanks to a recent promotion today by Democratic Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD). The new role provides Castro an influential platform from which to voice his concerns, but also […]
Health Care today: Uninsured rate drops by 12 percent for Latinos, largest drop in uninsured in 4 decades
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported this week that some 16.4 million previously uninsured Americans had gained health coverage since the passage of President Obama’s marquee healthcare legislation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Within those gains, Latino enrollment stood out, where the uninsured rate dropped by 12.3 percent following the first quarter […]
Guest Blogger: Vanessa Cárdenas & Jackie Odum “Employment for Latinos comes back to life”
Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their Employment Report for the month of February. The monthly ritual brought good news for the labor market. Overall, an additional 295,000 jobs were gained in the month of February, averaging out to nearly 300,000 over the past six months. The national unemployment rate fell to […]
Sights set on 2016, Hillary Clinton taps Latinos for likely presidential campaign
Though not yet having officially declared her bid for a place on the 2016 presidential ballot, Hillary Clinton has already begun enlisting Latinos for crucial campaign positions in early efforts to beef up her appeal to the fastest growing voting bloc. Trying to piggyback on President Obama’s 2008 and 2012 successes in attracting the Latino […]
Temporary injunction on DACA, DAPA ruled to remain in place
Andrew Hanen, district court judge for the Southern District of Texas’ Brownsville Division, decided not to rule further from his February injunction blocking President Obama’s deferred action programs, affecting an estimated 4.9 million undocumented immigrants. The ruling comes after the Obama administration gave Judge Hanen a deadline to lift the temporary injunction and, as the […]
Jump in Latino employment signals positive movement for resurging American economy
As February drew to a close, posted job growth had reached 12 consecutive months – one full year – with over 200,000 jobs created on a monthly assessment, with nearly 300,000 jobs created last month alone. In that same 12 month window of observation, employment among Latinos increased 5 percent, marking a return to pre-recession numbers […]
Something Spanglish: Dakar Lanzino “Venezuela-U.S. Relations Deteriorate Further”
This week, President Obama signed a much anticipated executive order expanding upon the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 that congress passed last year. The executive order places sanctions on officials of the Venezuelan government accused of violating the human rights of the Venezuelan people who voiced their discontent with […]
Guest Blogger: Olga Torres “Fight climate change; boost the Virginia economy”
Ask Virginians to rank their highest priorities, and “jobs” will always be at or near the top of the list. As we near the warmer tourist season, jobs are at the top of the list for both employers and job seekers, especially here in the Hampton Roads market. That certainly was the case last weekend […]
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