Obama Says His Jobs Plan Will Help Latinos
Obama Says His Jobs Plan Will Help Latinos
It was bound to happen. Given the political grudge match in Washington; given the lackluster state of the economy; given all the talk of the Latino vote potential; and given […]
Obama’s Popularity Falls Among Latinos In 3 Key States
According to a new poll, Barack Obama’s popularity has declined amongst Latino voters in three key states: Florida, Colorado, and New Mexico. Data from the survey, conducted jointly by conservative […]
Obama Polls Are More About Spin Than About Latinos
Interesting question posed by the Washington Post: With Hispanic support for Obama waning, could Latino vote be up for grabs in 2012? I don’t know if the question was meant […]
Texas Redistricting Case Is In The Hands of 3 Federal Judges
All of the arguments in the federal law suit against the State of Texas’ redistricting scheme have been made. The Plaintiffs – The Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC); LULAC; MALDEF – have […]
Rick Perry Throwing Latinos Under The Bus To Win
By Raul A. Reyes, otherwords.org Texas Governor Rick Perry had a busy summer. In July, he told reporters he felt “called” to run for president. In August, he hosted “The Response,” […]
Hispanic Heritage Month 2011: Sept. 15 – Oct. 15
In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, which was observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. The observance […]
Political Icon Joe Bernal Testifies In Redistricting Trial
The legal battle that’s unfolding in a Federal courtroom in San Antonio, Texas, could well have repercussions across the country. News Taco has reported on the trial and how Texas’ Mexican […]
Voter ID Laws In Wisconsin Target Latino Voters
In May Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a Republican, signed a voter ID bill requiring voters to show ID when they went to vote. This meant that, without an ID, people could […]
Rick Perry’s Latino Campaign Strategy: Dilute Their Votes
Rick Perry is not a pro-Latino candidate; we’ve said this before and this week as a lawsuit over Texas’ recent redistricting makes its way through the courts, this fact is […]
Rick Perry Walks An Immigration Tightrope
In what may have been the most surreal moment of the present GOP presidential campaign, Arizona’s sheriff Joe Arpaio tweeted this: Just received phone call at my house from TX. […]