Hunger Strike, Student Government, New Laws and the Constitution: A day in the Life of Immigration Reform
Hunger Strike, Student Government, New Laws and the Constitution: A day in the Life of Immigration Reform
Education, politics, a hunger strike, constitutional law, the cost of sb1070 and a surprising revelation are all part of immigration news across the country. Let me put it in some […]
College Admissions “Arms Race” Affects Latino Students
I was recently invited to speak to a group of high school students to give them tips for writing their college application essays. Some of the students (there were about […]
A Trend to Give Non-citizens the Right to Vote
Here’s a trend of note. Brookline, Massachusetts, is the latest in a handful of cities in that state that have approved voting rights for non-citizens. I remember hearing about the […]
A Day Without a Mexican in Prince William, VA
Remember that movie “A day without a Mexican?” It was about what would happen in the US if all Mexicans were to leave, not go to work, not be around. […]
US Census to Tally Indiginous People from Mexico and S. America
This will put a new twist on the old immigration debate. For the first time ever the decennial census will count the number of native people in the US that […]
Latino Children Are Genetically Predisposed To Developing Fatty Liver Disease
The good news is that the scientific community is paying close attention to Latino kids. The less than good thing is what they’ve found. According to newswise.com two studies out […]
Obama Promises Action on Immigration, Again
Forgive me if I take a wait-and-see attitude on this. Now that the election day shellacking is behind him Pres. Obama took time to meet with members of the Congressional […]
Obama Thinking of Pressing Immigration Reform Through Lame Duck Congress
It very well could be his last opportunity to deliver on a campaign promise. Conventional wisdom (not to be confused with deliberative populism) holds that if immigration reform is not […]
Voter ID Law Set to be Challenged in Georgia
Hold on to your hats, the bumpy ride is about to get started, in Georgia. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution the state of Georgia has filed a suit in […]
Is It Time for a National Latino Leader?
The good news is that the usual suspects have lost their appeal, at least within the Latino community. There was a time not too long ago when any reference, opinion […]
