Pres. Obama to sign Executive Order: White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
Pres. Obama to sign Executive Order: White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
It’s set for today, the Pres. will sign his executive order on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Here’s a LINK that tells you all about it. In the mean time, watch […]
The “Latino Paradox”: Immmigrant Latino’s have the best health
It must be true, that Latino immigrants have better health than other ethnic groups in America. You can cite diet and exercise, but I think Latino immigrants and Latinos of […]
Can Democrats conquer South Texas?
Things aren’t what they used to be in South Texas politics. A case in point, or rather three cases in point are the changing face of Democratic candidates, the enthusiasm […]
¡Ya Basta!
Apropos of Columbus Day and the case for stricter immigration laws (there’s no easy way to back into the subject; it is blatantly what it is) I thought I’d share […]
New app brings clarity to Census numbers on nation’s racial-ethnic make-up
Have you ever wondered where the hacks that seep through the social media cracks get their information? You now the one’s I’m talking about, the one’s that re-post or link […]
Latinos and the 2010 Elections: Strong Support for Democrats; Weak Voter Motivation
Just one-third (32%) of all Latino registered voters say they have given this year’s election “quite a lot” of thought.
Unraveling the Latino Paradox
As a group, Latinos had fewer deaths than blacks – despite comparable levels of income and access to health insurance. They also enjoyed lower mortality rates than non-Hispanic whites. Statistics show they are living longer lives, too.
Every day is a Hispanic heritage event
Maybe the whole idea behind Hispanic Heritage Month is to help it make sense to others. I can easily choose to be a part of that. So I’ll paint a quick picture.
There’s an app for all things Mex
It was bound to happen. My only regret is that I didn’t think of it first, because it’s a good idea. It’s a Mex-yclopedia app. All the info you need, […]
MALDEF’s president, general counsel respond to Senate vote on DREAM Act
Some claim that the issue was used as a ploy to attract votes. The problem with this idea is that the accusation fits both sides of our tired political divide. It fits for Republicans accusing Democrats and vice-versa.