Obama: Immigration Bill Could Pass by Summer
Obama: Immigration Bill Could Pass by Summer
By Aamer Madhani, USA Today President Obama expressed optimism on Wednesday that Congress will have a bill that overhauls the nation’s immigration laws ready next month and that passage of […]
A Green Case for Immigration Reform?
By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco Immigration is THE topic for most Latino communities right now and it has the right political buzz in the wake of the 2012 elections. As part of […]
Who Is The Mysterious ‘Carlos’ Involved In The Menendez Story?
By Eric Lach, Talking Points Memo Earlier this month, as media reports and court documents in the Dominican Republic began to debunk the prostitution allegations that had been swirling around […]
Obama Talks Immigration on Spanish TV
By David Jackson, USA Today President Obama takes his renewed immigration push to the airwaves Wednesday, speaking with two Spanish language television networks. Obama will be interviewed by anchors Jose Diaz […]
Latinos Increasingly in Favor of Gay Marriage
By Sandra Lilley, NBCLatino When it comes to gay marriage and Latino public opinion, the last few years have seen dramatic changes, according to Ingrid Duran. She and her partner, Catherine Pino, are one […]
San Antonio’s Relay Star
By E.J. Dionne, Real Clear Politics Julian Castro is a politician in not too much of a hurry. This does not mean he lacks ambition. The 38-year-old mayor of San Antonio, […]
Latest on Immigration Reform: A Deal is Close
Senate Gang of 8 close on immigration deal By Erica Werner, Associated Press/U.S. News & World Report A bipartisan group of senators is nearing agreement on a comprehensive immigration bill that […]
Sometimes Redundancy is a Good Thing
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco I know I have written several columns or essays decrying the dangers of guns. But in light of the recent Senate debate, highlighted by our […]
What GOP Can Gain & Lose Among Latinos & Immigration Reform
By Matt Barreto, Latino Decisions Recently there have been a series of high profile endorsements for comprehensive immigration reform from the Republican Party. Immediately after the November 2012 election Bobby Jindal made […]
What The University of Texas Affirmative Action Case Is Really About
By Nikole Hannah-Jones, ProPublica When the NAACP began challenging Jim Crow laws across the South, it knew that, in the battle for public opinion, the particular plaintiffs mattered as much as […]