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Election 2012: Rick Santorum’s Record and Your Vote
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Election 2012: Rick Santorum’s Record and Your Vote

By Viviana Hurtado | 03/01/2012 - 13:22 | 0 Comments

Despite losing Arizona by a lot and Michigan by a hair, Rick Santorum’s standing has surged in the Republican nominating contests, going from being stuck in the single digits to giving frontrunner Mitt Romney a run for his millions.  But with this popularity comes a harsh spotlight on his sixteen year...

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Jorge Ramos & Joe Arpaio
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Jorge Ramos vs. Sheriff Arpaio: Who’s Wrong & Who’s Right?

By Sally Mercedes | 02/28/2012 - 18:04 | 0 Comments

Al Punto con Jorge Ramos got heated when Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio was on to discuss his investigation into President Barack Obama's birth certificate. When Ramos told Arpaio that he is the "face of racism and discrimation" to many Latinos, Arpaio completely disagreed. In his own version of the good ol' "but my...

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Power at the Polls
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Latino Power at the Polls!

By Soledad O'Brien | 02/27/2012 - 17:42 | 0 Comments

Everyone is talking about the impact that Latinos can have on this year’s election—let’s not prove them wrong by staying home in November.

Julian and Joaquin Castro get a lot of attention for being identical twins, but also for being young,  Texan political players with dual Democratic agendas—double the trouble for anyone...

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Are Latinos Making the Grade in Higher Ed?
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Are Latinos Making the Grade in Higher Ed?

By Sally Mercedes | 02/24/2012 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

There are new stats out on Latinos in higher education and ... well ... do you want the good news or the bad news?

Let's start with the good news: There are now more Latinos earning their bachelor's degrees. In 2001, 11.1% of adult Latinos...

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Study Shows Latino Youth Population Is Growing At a Higher Rate Than Non-Latinos

By Sugey Palomares | 02/23/2012 - 15:41 | 0 Comments

Results from the 2010 U.S. Census previously noted that Latinos make up for 16% of the population, but new information highlights exactly why those numbers have increased at such a high rate. According to a new study conducted by the...

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Election 2012: El Record de Mitt Romney
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Election 2012: Based on His Record, Will You Vote for Mitt Romney?

By Viviana Hurtado | 02/23/2012 - 11:12 | 0 Comments

Mitt Romney’s main campaign message is “Restore America,” specifically by growing the U.S. economy and creating jobs.  He argues that he is the leader who can accomplish this goal because of his experience as a political and business leader.  So how did this Republican presidential nominee hopeful do when he ran a state, an Olympics, and a company?...

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Time Magazine Says: Latinos Will Pick the Next President
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Time Magazine Says: Latinos Will Pick the Next President

By Sugey Palomares | 02/23/2012 - 10:38 | 0 Comments

Two powerful words adorn the latest Time Magazine cover related to Election 2012 - “Yo Decido” (“I Decide”). The cover story’s symbolic headline, accompanied by a montage of Latino headshots, reveals the importance of the Latino vote...

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WATCH: Racist Cuban Teen Forced To Leave School And Apologize For Hateful YouTube Video

By Sugey Palomares | 02/22/2012 - 16:47 | 0 Comments

Two racist teens, including a half-Cuban student, are suffering the backlash of producing a xenophobic video about African Americans. The girls have been asked to leave Gainesville High School in Florida and apologize to their community and fellow peers. In the video that lasts about 15 minutes, the girls make hurtful comments like, "You can understand what we are...

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