No Casa Blanca For The GOP
No Casa Blanca For The GOP
By María Cardona As a Democrat, predictably, I find all of the presidential candidates and the policies they support anathema to everything I believe this country needs right now. Their […]
Berkeley Affirmative Action Cupcake Sale Misses The Point
Driving through southern New Mexico several years ago I came to a crossroads where a state highway intersects a farm road. A truck was parked to the side of the […]
Two Texas Representatives Talk Budget, Census & Latinos
By Marc Rodriguez Depending on whom you ask, you’re very likely to hear several different appraisals regarding the overall condition of the state of Texas. “Economically, we’re outperforming the rest of […]
Latino Republican Dilutes Latino Votes, Lies About It
By Anthony Gutierrez, Deputy Executive Director of the Texas Democratic Party During the 82nd legislative session, I watched Republican State Representative Aaron Peña – Edinburg, stand on the House floor and vehemently […]
Wanted: Billionaire To Swap Places With Me
I’m not a millionaire (this will come as a surprise to no one), so I’m not about to raise a fist clenched on a pitchfork to demand that the über wealthy of our country pay […]
Texas Redistricting Trial Shows Anti-Latino GOP Policies
The fundamental reason we have a Census every 10 years is to determine how many seats each state will have in the United States House of Representatives. After the Census […]
Obama Says His Jobs Plan Will Help Latinos
It was bound to happen. Given the political grudge match in Washington; given the lackluster state of the economy; given all the talk of the Latino vote potential; and given […]
Obama’s Popularity Falls Among Latinos In 3 Key States
According to a new poll, Barack Obama’s popularity has declined amongst Latino voters in three key states: Florida, Colorado, and New Mexico. Data from the survey, conducted jointly by conservative […]
Obama Polls Are More About Spin Than About Latinos
Interesting question posed by the Washington Post: With Hispanic support for Obama waning, could Latino vote be up for grabs in 2012? I don’t know if the question was meant […]
Latino Republican Lied About Redistricting Involvement
Republican State Rep. Aaron Peña allegedly lied about his involvement in redistricting along the Rio Grande Valley (the border for non-Texans), according to a report from the Texas Democratic Party. […]