Immigration Politics Has Gotten So, Cliché
Immigration Politics Has Gotten So, Cliché
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco I heard a drum roll in my head when I read that President Obama was planning to make an announcement about immigration at the Congressional Hispanic […]
Right-wing xenophobes, cowardly Dems and the misunderstood Latino vote
*There’s political theater, political posturing, veiled threats, and then there’s political reality. Here’s a take on what’s really going on with Latinos and the mid-term election votes. VL By Gabriel […]
The fruit of Tom Perez’s labor
*On the heels of Eric Holder’s resignation announcement came the expected speculation about a successor. Expected, as well, is that a Latino is on the short list of potential nominees. […]
The Latino Political House is Divided: Which Side Are You On – Immigrant Families or the Democratic Party?
*The debate over President Obama’s delay of executive action on immigration won’t end until the delay ends, one way or another. In the mean time the discussion rages. The latest […]
Why Latino Leaders Are Wrong to Stand With Obama on Immigration
*Dolores Huerta, the iconic co-founder of the United Farm Workers, has made a public statement supporting President Obama’s decision to delay any action on immigration until after the midterm election. […]
Obama’s Decision to Postpone Action on Immigration Isn’t Political, It’s just Politics
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco To hear President Obama say it, politics didn’t trump immigration, politics did. Now, take that confused feeling and stretch it across most of the U.S Latino […]
Reviewing the Evidence Part 1: Support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
*In the end it’s all about politics, isn’t it? Gary Segura tells us that the President could go big on immigration, affecting the outcome of the mid-term election. VL By […]
Immigration is now President Obama’s worst issue
*The economy and the Veterans Affairs scandal polled higher for the President than the immigration issue. VL By Aaron Blake, Washington Post Immigration has emerged as perhaps President Obama’s worst issue […]
Julia Alvarez, Linda Ronstadt, 10 Others Receive National Medal of Arts
By CNN Washington (CNN) – During an awards ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama whispered in the ear of superstar musician Linda Ronstadt that he once had a crush […]
Obama Mulls Large-Scale Move on Immigration
*The timing of an eventual executive move on immigration isn’t certain, but the speculation is that it’ll come after congress goes into its summer recess. VL By Associated Press WASHINGTON […]