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Edward James Olmos says ‘Go For Sisters’ is his ‘best performance ever’
By Nina Terrero, NBCLatino Edward James Olmos is known for extraordinary performances in films like “Stand and Deliver” and “American Me,” but the Mexican-American actor says his role in the […]
Is the US Latino Museum in trouble?
By Tony Castro, Voxxi Will the long-stalled National Museum of the American Latino lose out to a proposed national museum dedicated to the entire immigrant experience? Some say that although the two […]
The Effect of Protests on Latino Political Attitudes Towards Government
By LD Guest Blogger Sophia J. Wallace, Michael Jones- Correa And Chris Zepeda-Millan, Latino Decisions Academics, media pundits, and activists alike have often pointed to the policy and institutional changes that […]
Just before Labor Day, a report shows struggles of Latino workers
By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi A new report by the AFL-CIO depicts how, even after four years since the recession officially ended, Latino workers continue to be disproportionally affected by the weak […]
Rubio Warns Obama Could Act to Legalize Immigrants
By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that if Congress doesn’t pass immigration overhaul legislation, President Barack Obama may act on his […]
Jeff Bezos’ father and the special Hispanic connection
By Emilio C. Sanchez, Voxxi Man of the week, Jeff Bezos, is considered one of the top visionaries of the century and has a strong link to the Hispanic community that […]
‘Dream 9’ Tactics Take Debate Beyond Halls of Congress
By Valeria Fernández, New America Media ELOY, Ariz. — From inside the tiny rectangular windows at the Eloy Detention Center, the Dreamers arrested in last week’s protest could see the long […]
US-Mexico border: The ‘Cicatriz’ of Tecate
By Johanna Mendelson Forman, Voxxi Tecate is a small border town of 65,000 people that serves as a gateway to the Mexican state of Baja California. It is famous for […]
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 […]
Throwaway kids: disciplined California teens struggle to school themselves
By Susan Ferriss, The Center for Public Integrity LOST HILLS, Calif. — On a blistering May day in California’s Central Valley, most other 13-year-olds were in classrooms down the road. But […]