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WATCH: Daniel Hernandez Receives Standing Ovation at Tucson Memorial Service

WATCH: Daniel Hernandez Receives Standing Ovation at Tucson Memorial Service

By Mariela Rosario | 01/13/2011 - 09:30 | 0 Comments

At the memorial last night for the shooting victims and survivors of the horrific shooting in Tucson, the intern credited with saving the life of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, Daniel Hernandez, earned a standing ovation for his passionate speech. Telling the crowd that he must "humbly reject the title of hero," a clearly overwhelmed and...

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Latino Repubs Crossing Line to Support DREAM act
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Latino Republicans Crossing Line to Support DREAM Act

By Mariela Rosario | 11/19/2010 - 16:22 | 4 Comments

Some Latino Republicans are planning on crossing the aisle in order to support a vote on the DREAM act that Sen. Harry Reid, President Obama and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus want to push through during the lame-duck congress.

Republican U.S. Reps. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen...

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Obama & Congressional Hispanic Caucus Push for DREAM Act

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 11/18/2010 - 16:45 | 0 Comments

The hundreds of undocumented students have held marches and sit-ins nationwide to pressure congress to pass the DREAM Act may be getting their wish—if President Obama and three high-profile Latino politicians have anything to say about it.

In a meeting with Senator Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey), and Reps Luis...

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Education Activist Sylvia Mendez to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

By Mariela Rosario | 11/18/2010 - 11:11 | 1 Comment

Sylvia Mendez learned about discrimination at a very young age. When she was just eight years old, her parents attempted to enroll her in a local all-White school, but were refused and told to take their daughter to the all-Mexican school in their California community. Her parents refused, especially when they witnessed the abundance of resources at the all...

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Election Day!
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Election Day!

By Stacey Rivera | 11/02/2010 - 08:44 | 1 Comment

After months of politicians courting our vote, and in some cases urging us not to vote, Election Day is finally here. While the outcome of the elections is unclear, what is clear is that these elections will be more influenced by Latinos than ever before. Still unsure who to vote for, or even if you are voting today? Read our election coverage here.

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Election 2010: The Latino Vote
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Election 2010: The Latino Vote

By Mariela Rosario | 10/26/2010 - 10:30 | 3 Comments

With the Hispanic community making up such a crucial number of voters in tight midterm election races all across the country, it seems like everyone is scrutinizing us. From special interest groups urging us not to vote to...

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Obama Reaches Out to Latinos

Obama Reaches Out to Latinos

By Stacey Rivera | 10/22/2010 - 12:04 | 2 Comments

As part of a $1 million campaign by the Democratic National Committee aimed at getting out the Latino vote, President Obama is in a new TV ad asking for help “defending what we started.”

The ads will run nationally on Univision, with Obama speaking in English while the narrator speaks Spanish.

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Obama Admin Considers Further Lift on Travel Bans to Cuba
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Obama Admin Discusses Further Lift on Travel Bans to Cuba

By Elayne Fluker | 08/19/2010 - 16:00 | 1 Comment

The Obama administration is planning to further ease restrictions on travel to Cuba, which has been subjected to US sanctions since John F. Kennedy's presidency. According to recent reports, the announcement could come as early as next week, but no final decision has been made yet.

Last year the government allowed Cuban-Americans with...

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