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Mary Mata August 23, 2012

Thursday August 23, 2012 The Myth Of The Latino Vote (The Atlantic): Bruce Merrill, a professor emeritus at Arizona State University who has worked as an Arizona pollster for four decades, […]

Undocumented Latinas More Vulnerable To Domestic Violence

Mary Mata August 15, 2012

By Silvia Casabianca, Voxxi The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) waits in limbo for reauthorization in Congress. While legislators discuss content, thousands of women are suffering the physical and mental consequences of […]

Americans Are Growing In Obesity, Especially Latinos

Mary Mata August 10, 2012

By Voxxi As a nation, we’re getting steadily heavier. The average American has gained about one pound each year since the mid-1990s. Our tendency to super-size every meal is gaining […]

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Mary Mata August 7, 2012

Tuesday August 7, 2012 Latino astrophysicist receives prestigious prize (NBC Latino):  He’s a brilliant professor, but in science that can hardly make one rich or famous. But Juan Maldacena can now […]

Affordable Care Act Extended Medical Coverage For Women This Week

Mary Mata August 3, 2012

By Voxxi Health This week, more than 47 million women in the United States gained access to additional preventative health care options under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Department of Health and […]

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Mary Mata

Friday August 3, 2012 What are the main health issues affecting Hispanics in the U.S.? (Voxxi):  Three in 10 Latinos are uninsured, according to a more recent report from the Department of Health […]

Latinas Nationwide Celebrate Launch Of ACA Benefits

NewsTaco August 1, 2012

PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — Today Latinas nationwide celebrate access to contraception without co-pays, as well as the launch of a series of additional provisions of the Affordable Care Act […]

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NewsTaco July 30, 2012

Monday July 30, 2010 Most Aging Latinos Struggle, Some Get Active, Inspiring Other (New America Media):  According to a recent AARP report, middle-aged and older Hispanics are having the hardest time coping with […]

Poll: Latinos Say Religious Colleges and Hospitals Should Cover Contraception

Mary Mata July 27, 2012

PRESS RELEASE Washington, D.C. — While Hispanic Americans are divided over whether the right of religious liberty is being threatened in America today, Hispanic Americans overall (64 percent), including Hispanic Catholics […]

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NewsTaco July 23, 2012

Monday July 23, 2012 Latinos react to Aurora movie theater shooting (NBCLatino):   A gunman, identified as 24-year-old James Holmes, allegedly shot and killed 12 people and injured 50 in a midnight […]