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The Queen of King Street
What do Catherine Engelbrecht and her notorious Houston “patriots” really want? by Paul Knight from the Texas Observer, where this story was first published. On opening day of the 82nd […]
Nevada’s Latino Governor’s Hard Road
Nevada’s first Latino governor Brian Sandoval has got a hard road ahead of him in a state that’s been suffering from the housing crisis and economic recession particularly strong, according to a […]
From Soapbox to the Floor
How will the Tea Party freshmen–with their utopian small-government views–actually govern? by Abby Rapoport, Forrest Wilder & Dave Mann from the Texas Observer In politics, 2010 was the year of […]
Familialismo, Elder Caregiving A Burden For Latinos
Because of the Latino value of familialismo, The New York Times says that Latinos — and Latinas in particular — bear a greater burden of caring for their elderly relatives […]
Latino Groups List Their Policy Wishes for Obama
There was a time, not too long ago, when immigration was not high on the list of Latino political priorities. I remember polls that indicated education, followed by jobs and […]
43% Of Latinas Living Alone In Poverty
And now for some rather sad news: 43% of Latinas who live alone live in poverty, while 34% of African-American women are in a similar situation. This information comes from […]
Latinos Answer to Possible Social Security Cuts
A coalition of Latino groups says it has a formula to save Social Security for elderly Latinos. They call themselves Latinos for a Secure Retirement and they have what some […]
Latinos Twice As Affected By Nursing Home Closures
A recent report examined the rate at which nursing homes closed during the past decade and found that Latino and African-American neighborhoods were about twice as likely to see such […]
Young Latinos Changing The Future Of U.S.
The Economist wrote a really interesting story telling us what we already knew: A growing number of Latinos in the U.S., many of them young, is changing the way the […]
Poor, Disabled, Seniors Lose In Budget Cuts
A startling and heretofore unnoticed “study” was released Friday that sets the groundwork for balancing state budget on the backs of impoverished and disabled children and seniors. The Texas Health […]