U.S. court throws out Arizona sheriff’s immigration policy challenge
U.S. court throws out Arizona sheriff’s immigration policy challenge
*Arpaio says he would be hampered by Obama’s executive actions because they would produce more crime. An appeals court said, no. Arpaio says he wants a supreme Court hearing. VL […]
Don’t say “papaya” in Miami, and other lessons for wooing Latino voters
*FYI, candidates, are you listening? VL By Dara Lind, Vox In August 2012, Mitt Romney gave his only interview on Spanish-language radio of the presidential campaign — with a station […]
Deported Vets: Life in “The Bunker”
*Deported veterans – the idea itself is dissonant. This is how some of them live. VL By Joanna S. Kao, Al Jazeera America TIJUANA, Mexico — Hector Barajas carried suitcases, […]
American attitudes toward immigration: indifference
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco For all the noise and anger and Trump surrounding the immigration issue of late, the American public just heaved a big meh. A hard thing to […]
The Republican Debate
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco Bueno, the gun has sounded, the gates have opened and the horses have bolted onto the racetrack! The first Republican presidential debate was conducted on […]
Anaheim’s first Latino chief helps rebuild trust after riots
*Good story about how a Latino police chief is having a positive influence in Anaheim, California, one year after riots and unrest threatened to split the community further. I wonder […]
Study: Law Discouraged More Than Those Without Voter ID
*This is in Texas, where voter ID kept Latinos from the polls. The same could apply to all the other states where and ID requirement directly affects the outcome of […]
Obama to call for Voting Rights Act restoration on law’s anniversary
*There’s momentum in the President’s planned call for restoration of the VRA. It’s the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and yesterday’s voter ID victory in Texas put voting […]
For tonight’s GOP debate, let’s play presidential brackets!
*I saw someone, somewhere, post a GOP debate drinking game. It sounded hilarious, but we can’t condone that sort of shenanigans. Here’s a great alternative – think of the NCAA, […]
Appeals court strikes down ‘discriminatory’ Texas voter ID law
*This is huge! And surprising, given the 3 – 0 final decision. It’s great news for Latino voters in Texas, especially on the eve of the Voting Rights Act 50th […]
