Latino politics

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POLL: Do the Majority of Latinos in the U.S. Support Gay Marriage?

By Sugey Palomares | 03/26/2013 - 17:21 | 0 Comments

As the Supreme Court reviews arguments today related to California’s Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage, the Latino public opinion on the issue is divided. According to...

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Meet New U.S. Congressman Joaquín Castro
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Meet New U.S. Congressman Joaquín Castro

By Viviana Hurtado | 03/05/2013 - 17:47 | 0 Comments

I’m trying to figure out how to explain the impact of sequestration to my Latina readers. These are the automatic cuts divided evenly between defense and domestic spending, totally $1.2 trillion dollars over ten years that kicked in last week when Congress and The White House couldn’t come to an agreement on the federal budget deficit.

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Inspiring Latina of the Week: ABC/Univision's National Affairs Correspondent Cristina Costantini

By Laura Elizabeth Hernandez | 01/24/2013 - 12:03 | 0 Comments

It's not everyday that you meet a 24-year-old who works as a National Affairs Correspondent. Then again, Cristina Costantini isn't your typical 24-year-old.

The Argentinean journalist -- who was born and raised in Wisconsin -- is not only a graduate of...

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Latino Support for Gay Marriage Outpaces General U.S. Population

By Samantha Leal | 07/11/2012 - 14:02 | 0 Comments

Latinos are slightly more likely than the general public to support legalizing gay marriage, according to an April poll released by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and the public opinion research compnay Social Science Research...

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Latinos Population Growth & Political Power
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Will Latino Population Growth Translate to Political Power?

By Mariela Rosario | 04/27/2011 - 16:20 | 0 Comments

From Texas through the Deep South of the United States, the recent census numbers and the revelation that our community has drastically grown has been a wake up call to many sectors here in the United States, from media to politics.

A recent Pew Hispanic Center report tells us that...

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President Obama Leaving for First Diplomatic Trip to Latin America This Weekend

President Obama Leaving for First Diplomatic Trip to Latin America This Weekend

By Mariela Rosario | 03/17/2011 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

Despite many assumptions that President Barack Obama would cancel his Latin American tour after the terrible earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan last week, the White House recently announced his intentions to move forward with the trip. “Every day you’re president there’s a world event somewhere. The American people understand and expect their...

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Repeal of Health Care Reform Would Have Devastating Impact on Latino Community
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Repeal of Health Care Reform Would Be Devastating for Latino Community

By Mariela Rosario | 01/19/2011 - 18:00 | 2 Comments

With Congress back in session, the House is set to vote today on repealing the Affordable Care Act and Latino Democrats and health professionals were busy getting the word out that a repeal of the law would be disastrous for our community.

Rep. Xavier Becerra of California and Elena Rios, President and CEO of National Hispanic...

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Latino Leaders Send a Letter to the Senate: Pass the DREAM Act
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Latino Leaders Send a Letter to the Senate: Pass the DREAM Act

By Stacey Rivera | 12/17/2010 - 10:07 | 1 Comment

Several Latino Leaders, including politicians and celebrities, sent a letter to Senators Reid and McConnell urging them to pass the DREAM Act. The letter was meant to reinforce that the DREAM Act has supporters across party lines and was signed by Emilio Estefan, America Ferrera, Eva Longoria, Ozomatl, Bill Richardson, ...

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