U.S. Birth Rate Decline is Greatest Among Immigrants

U.S. Birth Rate Decline is Greatest Among Immigrants

Mary Mata November 30, 2012

PRESS RELEASE The U.S. birth rate dipped in 2011 to the lowest ever recorded, led by a plunge in births to immigrant women after the onset of the Great Recession, according […]

Post Election Latinos Face Dangers And Opportunity

Mary Mata October 22, 2012

By Victor Escalante, NewsTaco As the countdown to the election continues, both parties are now relying heavily on their war chests to buy the election.  Surrogates are coming out in […]

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NewsTaco October 17, 2012

Wednesday October 17, 2012 Court to hear Brewer’s appeal in immigration case (AzCapitoltimes): Important because it’s happening today. But it’s not what you think. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer appealed a ruling by […]

CULTURE: Parent Attention Gap Behind Class Divide

Mary Mata October 15, 2012

By Sam Quiñones,  A Reporter’s Blog Fascinating piece in The Atlantic online this morning about what’s behind the class chasm in America. The magazine holds that a major reason for the class divide […]

Fisher v. Texas: A View of Affirmative Action from Brazil

Mary Mata October 12, 2012

By Tanya K. Hernandez, New America Media The October 10, 2012, Supreme Court argument in the Fisher v. Texas affirmative action case marks a peculiar turning point in the racial history of […]

Demographic Change and Partisan Gain in Nevada

NewsTaco October 5, 2012

By David F. Damore, Latino Decisions As the 2012 election moves into its final month, Nevada looms large in most Electoral College prognostications regarding the presidential race and the outcome […]

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NewsTaco October 2, 2012

Tuesday October 2, 2012 Hispanic Chamber: Where’s the spending on Spanish TV? (Tampa Bay Times):  This article goes to the heart of a Latino political quandary. Should politicians spend money on […]

Demographic Implosion

NewsTaco September 28, 2012

By Jesse Treviño, HispanicLatino Years ago, supporters of George W. Bush’s push for immigration reform correctly predicted in public that falling birth rates in Mexico and a growing Mexican economy […]

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Friday September 28, 2012 Are Latinos adequately represented in our political system? (Columbia Spectator): Latinos contribute much to American society. Our culture, economy, and public service wouldn’t be as rich without […]

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NewsTaco September 26, 2012

Wednesday September 26, 2012 The Candidates Face Hispanic Voters (The New York Times): Mitt Romney and President Obama made direct appeals to Latino voters this week, appearing on successive days at […]