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Today’s Latino Politics Headlines
Supreme Court to Take a Look at Arizona’s Immigration Law Friday: The Supreme Court will meet behind closed doors on Friday to take a first look at a challenge to Arizona’s […]
The Hispanic Republican Caucus: Latino Voters “Unwinnable”
By Anthony Gutierrez, Deputy Executive Director of the Texas Democratic Party The Chair of the Hispanic Republican Conference (HRC) in Texas, Republican State Representative Aaron Peña, recently announced his retirement from the […]
Arizona’s SB 1070 May Now Help Latinos Turn State Blue
By Rubén Gallego, Arizona State Rep. District 16 Phoenix, Arizona — My first racist experience in Arizona was when my mother told me about the rude call she had received. Like any other […]
Perry Endorsed By Arpaio, Romney By Former DREAM Act Supporters
Today Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry was endorsed by hardline Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Mitt Romney by three prominent Latino Republicans in Florida. All of this, of course, in light […]
17 Years Ago CA Prop. 187 Declared Unconstitutional
If there’s ever been a case to prove that history repeats itself, Proposition 187 is the perfect example. Let’s go back to the 90s and revisit California’s failed attempt at […]
SB 1070 Sponsor Faces Recall Election
The author of the controversial immigration law passed in Arizona last year is facing a tough recall election over his staunch stance on the issue. Russell Pearce, president of the […]
A Word On “Illegal” Students: Infants Don’t Commit Crimes
By Cindy Casares I can’t believe I’m about to defend Rick Perry, but here goes. This month the Texas governor has taken heat during his Presidential race for his policy […]
California Passes DREAM Act
California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the bill known as California’s DREAM Act that would give undocumented students access to public funding in schools. We wrote about the measure […]
Don’t Be Fooled, There Are No Pro-Immigrant GOP Candidates
So ever since Rick Perry joined the circus that’s been the Republican presidential candidate field, I’ve been so annoyed. All this talk about how Latinos love him and how great […]
5 Reasons Why Hispanics Should Support Jon Huntsman
By Alejandro Ramirez, Hispanic Talk News Many Hispanics feel disenfranchised with the current Republican presidential candidates. Organizations like Somos Republicans, the largest Hispanic GOP group, have consistently called for a shift […]