The Latinoamericanización of U.S. Politics
The Latinoamericanización of U.S. Politics
*So much to take-in, ruminate. Berkeley’s Roberto Lovato says that Latino politics in the U.S. follows a Latin American political pattern, that isn’t only about votes and elections but about […]
Obama will sign executive order on immigration by year’s end
*It hasn’t taken long for this to turn into a political showdown. Yesterday, President Obama signaled he’d sign an immigration executive order by the year’s end, and the GOP is […]
Big Midterm changes, But More of the Same
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Let’s cut through the noise, here’s what happened last night: the voters who bothered to go to the polls gave power to a political party they […]
As Feds Lock Up More Immigrant Families, Abuse Allegations Grow
*The midterm elections saw immigration tossed like a ball, waved like a rally flag and slammed like a wedge. Meanwhile there was no forward movement and abuses are reported inside […]
Post-Election Reflections
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco Well, votes have been cast and counted and we woke up Wednesday morning looking at a mitigated disaster. Not unmitigated. After all I have a […]
Election Day: Will Cultural Pride Get Latinos To Vote?
*So much about today’s election has been framed as a referendum on Barack Obama. In many tight races Latino voters have become a focus of attention, and Latino vote advocates […]
With Washington in gridlock, Latinos turn to state and local elections
*Yet another angle to ponder for tomorrows midterm elections. The piece, like many others, makes immigration the central issue, and we know that Latino voters have many other political concerns. […]
Republican Road to Election Victory
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco The Republican Party has found a road to victory throughout the United States and it leaves one wondering if all of these examples are coming […]
Shop Talk: A Formula for Reaching Latino Voters?
*This is a pretty good read. It goes beyond the skimming-the-surface, talking points stuff. VL By Sean J. Miller, Campaigns and Elections For now, Democrats lead the way when it […]
Most Latinos Don’t Hold Obama’s Immigration Delay Against Him
*Seems that, according to a Pew poll, the majority of Latinos are disappointed at Obama about immigration, but not angry. VL By Kevin Drum, Mother Jones This is just raw […]
