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John Boehner Apologizes for 'Wetback' Slur
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John Boehner Demands Rep. Don Young to Apologize for 'Wetback' Slur

By Sugey Palomares | 03/31/2013 - 10:51 | 0 Comments

At a time when the Republican Party is trying to gain more support from Latino voters, Alaska Republican Representative Don Young is facing major controversy after referring to Latinos as 'wetbacks' in a recent press conference. 

While talking to a crowd about how technology has created job loss in the U.S., Young expressed, "I used to own...

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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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President Obama Addresses Immigration Reform: "We Are Making Progress"

By Sugey Palomares | 03/26/2013 - 10:23 | 0 Comments

The Senate is feeling the heat from President Obama in regards to immigration reform. During a naturalization ceremony for 28 new citizens at the White House on Monday, Obama declared that he wants to see the passage of a bill that will fix the immigration system "as soon as possible.”

“We are making progress, but we've got to finish the job," said...

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Yoani Sánchez Says Latinas Can Protect Cuban Dissident Bloggers

Yoani Sánchez Says Latinas Can Protect Cuban Dissident Bloggers

By Viviana Hurtado | 03/21/2013 - 10:00 | 0 Comments

Yoani Sánchez’s visit to the nation’s capital started off with a tweet. While reading my Twitter, I found out that the Cuban dissident blogger who writes Generación Y blog is touring the U.S., visiting New York City,...

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5 Things to Know About Obama Cabinet Nominee Thomas Perez

By Sugey Palomares | 03/18/2013 - 15:35 | 0 Comments

This morning, President Obama nominated Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez to succeed Hilda Solis' post as head of the Labor Department. Throughout his career as a civil rights lawyer, he has fought hard for working class families and vowed to continue on that path if confirmed. Perez would also become the first Dominican-American to...

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Hollywood Celebs Sean Penn, Oliver Stone Mourn Death of Hugo Chavez

By Kamren Curiel | 03/06/2013 - 13:41 | 0 Comments

Hollywood heavyweights Sean Penn and Oliver Stone both released statements following the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday. Penn was a longtime supporter of the late president who lost his fight with an undisclosed type of pelvic cancer at 58.

"Today the people of the United States lost a friend...

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Hugo Chávez: A Timeline of His Declining Health

Hugo Chávez: A Timeline of His Declining Health

By Sugey Palomares | 03/05/2013 - 19:45 | 0 Comments

Whether you saw him as a political savior or socialist tyrant, Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez lived up to his reputation of being a fighter. Diagnosed with cancer in 2011, the 58-year-old leader was dedicated to beating cancer and completing his new six-year term. As we honor the legacy and history he left behind, we take a look back at Chávez’s declining...

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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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