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What Must Happen for Texas to Turn Blue
By Forrest Wilder, Texas Observer You hear the question often: Is Texas becoming a blue state? Since President Obama won reelection in November with an emerging Democratic coalition of African-Americans, Latinos, […]
Latina Politicians Battling in Texas
By Hector Luis Alamo Jr., Being Latino Two Latinas are battling it out in Texas — and, no, they’re not clawing at each other over a suave macho like in […]
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“If you don’t do anything, nothing will happen.” Nancy De Los Santos Reza learned this important lesson early in life. College wasn’t an option, so she got a job as […]
New Poll: Chicago Latino Voters and the Race for Mayor
*This is outstanding for two reasons: First, because it shows an accurate picture of the preferences of Chicago Latino voters; and second because of the way it was done. The […]
#WhatLatinoMeansToMe: This Is How Latinos In America Actually Identify
*There’s a back story here (there always is). I’m tapped-out with “Hispanic Heritage Month.” Every year, when September 15th comes around, marketers and media roll out their old ideas, dust […]
Chicana Films Need to be Included in Mexican American Studies Curricula
*Why should Chicana films be included in Mexican American Studies? Here’s why, with a list of films to watch. VL By Linda Garcia Merchant, Newstaco I finally met Tony Diaz in person, […]
¡Bien Hecho! First Latina to be nominated to head National Science Foundation
By Kristina Puga, NBCLatino President Barack Obama announced he intends to nominate Dr. France Anne Cordova as director of the National Science Foundation on Thursday. If confirmed, she will be the first Latina to head […]
Top Republicans condemn Steve King DREAMer comments
By Jacquellena Carrero, NBCLatino Top Republicans are not pleased with Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King. House Speaker John Boehner and Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor denounced controversial remarks from King on young undocumented […]
Binders Full of Voters: Activating the Texas Electorate
By Peter Malof, Public News Service HOUSTON, Texas – Some are retired, some are students. Some are paid, others volunteer. Yet they all share a single goal. For weeks, a wide […]
Latino Educators Honored As “Champions of Change” by President at White House
By Gil Rodriguez, Texas Insider WASHINGTON, D.C. – “These leaders have shown an absolute dedication to helping their students succeed and are examples of the profound impact educators can have,” U.S. Education Secretary […]