Paul Ryan Hosts Budget Meeting With House Freedom Caucus. It Didn’t Go Well.
*Fifty-four million Latinos in the U.S. have a stake in the outcome of this meeting. Twenty-five members of the House Freedom Caucus – the same caucus that pressed for sequestration […]
Latinos are driving U.S. growth
Latino unemployment rate drops to 6.3 percent
Unclear whether Fed’s rate hike will help Latinos continue climbing economic ladder
*After seven years of a net-zero rate the Fed yesterday raised the prime. The U.S. unemployment rate is 5 percent, but for Latinos its 6.4 percent. Increases in the prime […]
Is Pemex Coming to America?
*Apparently, yes. There’s a picture of a Pemex station under construction in Houston. The best part? Check out the photo, there’s a Taco Shack sign at the bottom of the […]
Latino immigrants changing the face of rural populations
*I remember helping to organize voter registration drives in Aspen and Telluride. Even back in 2004 Latinos there were service workers, invisible to the “mainstream” community. VL By PennState News […]
Attention Presidential candidates: Hispanic voters want homeownership!
*Yeah, it’s not all about immigration (although attitudes about immigration reflect how politicos value Latinos). Latinos have many concerns and housing is but one. What do you consider the top […]