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Election 2012: George Lopez vs. Sheriff Joe Arpaio, A Missed Opportunity?

By Viviana Hurtado | 07/19/2012 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

When George Lopez in his HBO special went on a rapid-fire tirade after “getting political,” many of us didn’t get upset because our culture has desensitized us to this kind of explicit language. Whether it’s a live comedy performance or cable shows, you would think you’re in a war zone “F bombs” are dropped that often. 

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Joe Biden Makes Sex Joke at National Council of La Raza Conference

By Samantha Leal | 07/12/2012 - 16:05 | 0 Comments

Talk about awkward. Vice President Joe Biden cracked a joke at the annual conference for the National Council of La Raza in Las Vegas, reports the Huffington Post. While sharing stories of his childhood in the 1950s, Biden mentioned how things were growing up with so many family members under one roof:

"It was wonderful for children...

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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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DREAM-Eligible Candidates Warned of Scams

By Sugey Palomares | 07/06/2012 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

Dream Act advocates may have been granted some relief after President Barack Obama’s administration announced a plan to stop deporting undocumented immigrants who are Dream Act-eligible, but some are now worried that these groups may be easy targets to scammers, reports...

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Supreme Court Upholds Obama's Health Care Law

By Samantha Leal | 06/28/2012 - 10:46 | 0 Comments

In a 5-4 Supreme Court vote, the health care law set forth by Obama (nicknamed "Obamacare") has been upheld. 

The majority opinion, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, ruled that the individual health insurance mandate is constitutional, reports the ...

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Marc Anthony & President Obama Rally Voters in Miami at Fundraiser Event

By Samantha Leal | 06/27/2012 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

Marc Anthony hosted a fundraiser for President Obama Tuesday night at the Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theater, performing four songs for President Obama and rallying support for his reelection, according to...

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Latino Celeb Reactions to Supreme Court Immigration Decision

By Sugey Palomares | 06/27/2012 - 13:15 | 0 Comments

Everyone has been buzzing about the U.S. Supreme Court striking down most of the provisions in the Arizona’s immigration law (also known as SB 1070), but leaving the "papers please" law set in place. Check out what these Latino...

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EXCLUSIVE: Rocsi Diaz on Why Latinos Should Vote for Obama

By Sugey Palomares | 06/25/2012 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

Television host Rocsi Diaz has been keeping herself busy since announcing she was leaving her post as co-host on BET's 106 & Park just last month. Since then, the Latina VJ is lending her influencial voice for President...

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