New evidence shows election officials are biased against Latino voters
New evidence shows election officials are biased against Latino voters
*This goes beyond Voter ID, this is about elections officials’ attitudes and actions towards Latino voters. It’s startling to know that a total of 8,000 people control the administration of […]
Dealt Setback, Obama Puts Off Immigrant Plan
*You can say this is just a hurdle and that the Administration’s appeal will prevail, that the president’s executive action on immigration will eventually go into effect. You can also […]
Federal judge blocks Obama immigration order
*Not surprised, this was expected. Twenty-five states of the union say they have questions about the funding of the President’s executive action on immigration. The Federal judge in Texas – […]
Deporting undocumented immigrants could cost as much as $25 billion, report says
*Putting actual dollar signs in front of anti-immigrant rhetoric provides a needed perspective. It’s hard to reconcile small government, limited spending ideas with a $25 billion cost to fulfill anti-immigration […]
Latino Influence & the Politics of Immigration in the 2014 U.S. Senate Elections
*Good piece, as always, from Latino Decisions. It’s a good read if you’re into political minutiae – x’s and o’s. Cutting to the chase, Damore says Latinos didn’t have a […]
The Decline and fall of the American Empire
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewesTaco One of my favorite all-time historiographic books is the classic Gibbon’s Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. The book qualifies as a tome being […]
El Salvador’s Plan to Defeat Gangs Must Start With Youth
*Gang violence in El Salvador is causing the same family displacement as war. Many of the displaced find their way to the U.S. VL By Róger Lindo, New America Media Last […]
Pope Francis will likely discuss immigration in address to Congress
*Acording to this article, Pope Francis has made helping immigrants one of the cornerstones of his papacy. He’s already emphasized immigrants and immigration in his speeches to the European Parliament and during […]
Obama Promises Dreamers He Won’t Back Down
*Somehow, a promise made to DREAMers in the Oval Office feels like it carries more weight than a promise made among politicians. VL By Elsie Foley, Huffington Post WASHINGTON — […]
Obama Suckered Republicans Into an Immigration Trap—And They Charged Right In
*I’ve often said that Obama plays politics like a chess board. The comparison to Bin Laden is harsh, but I get the point. VL By Kevin Drum, Mother Jones In […]
