How Did VP Candidates Do in the Debate? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
How Did VP Candidates Do in the Debate? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
*There was a Latino panel? OK. What did you think of the Veep debate? Did you watch? Does it matter? There are some interesting points in this read. VL By […]
DIECIOCHO Podcast: Film maker Helctor Galán and his movie Willie Velásquez: Su Voto Es Su Voz
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco A lot went in to the making of the documentary Willie Velasquez: Su Voto Es Su Voz. It premiers tonight (Monday, Oct. 3, 2016) at 9:30pm […]
Groups Gather In Mexico City To Watch US Presidential Debate
*There’s been an unusually high interest from Mexico in the U.S. election. I was at the UNAM in August, participating in a two-day symposium on the U.S. election. They’re watching […]
Latinos Have Low Expectations of Trump in Monday’s Debate
*Join us tonight at the NewsTaco debate watch party. Use #NTdebate on Twitter and Facebook starting at 7:45 pm CT. VL By Stephen A. Nuño, NBC News (2.5 minute read) In […]
Obama Calls On Hispanic Leaders to Push Back Against ‘Bluster’ and ‘Higher Walls’
*President Obama, last night at the CHCI gala: “Latinos aren’t changing the American character, they are the American character.” VL By Alexander Mallin, ABC News In an address to prominent […]
On eve of Hispanic Heritage Month, California congressman proposes American Latino Museum for third time
*This has been in the works for years and there have been several obstacles. I’m happy to see it finally reaching congress. The idea is to house the American Latino […]
Latino voters in swing states could hurt GOP
*In Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina and Ohio Latino voters favor the Democratic candidate for Senate. VL By David F. Damore, Latino Decisions (8.5 minute read) New polling from America’s […]
NCLR Latino Voter Registration Money Fell from $7 Million to $1.5 Million
*The-importance-of-the-Latino-vote trope has been louder this year than in years past. But looking at the numbers above you begin to see how it’s been baseless wind. VL By Suzanne Gamboa, […]
Trump: Undocumented Wanting to Be In Military a ‘Special Circumstance’
*If you’re keeping score, this statement is part of the “softer” Trump on immigration. We’ll see what he says next. VL By Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News (1.5 minute read) GOP nominee […]
Latinos have a date with the ballot box
*There’s a part of this column that brings to light something that is seldom considered in Latino political reporting: Latino voter registration non-profits are just now getting the funds they […]
