Antonio Villaraigosa Drops Out of Cabinet Consideration

Antonio Villaraigosa Drops Out of Cabinet Consideration

Mary Mata February 7, 2013

By Tony Castro, Voxxi Antonio Villaraigosa’s dream of being rewarded with a Cabinet post for his yeoman job wooing a record number of Latino votes for President Barack Obama’s re-election […]

Wisconsin’s rising Latino vote

Mary Mata February 6, 2013

By Jack Carver, The Cap Times By far the largest Hispanic constituency is found in the Milwaukee-centered 4th District. At 16.9 percent, the Hispanic population in that district mirrors that […]

President Obama Approval High among Latinos

Mary Mata

By Breanna Edwards, Politico Obama has been widely favored by Hispanics throughout his presidency, with there being an average 13-point gap between the job approval rating of Hispanics and all […]

A NM State Department of Hispanic Affairs? It could happen

Mary Mata

By KOB.com Rep. Phillip M. Archuleta, a Democrat, has introduced House Bill 226, which would create a Department of Hispanic Affairs to “address growing challenges in the Hispanic community.” Click on […]

Poll: Rubio Could Gain Latino GOP Vote, But Lose to Hillary

Mary Mata

By Kelsey Osterman, Red Alert Politics Rubio’s prospective win with Hispanics, 48 percent to 34 percent against Clinton, is of major importance to the GOP. The Party has struggled to seem relatable […]

Raza, Hispanic, Latino, Spanish Surnamed, ????

Mary Mata February 5, 2013

By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco ¡No me digas!  We still haven’t got past this issue!  I used to take part in these debates/discussions back in the early 1970s but the […]

Latinos Discriminated More in States Covered by VRA

Mary Mata

By Latino Decisions New brief filed with Supreme Court documents higher rates of prejudice, voting discrimination and inequality faced by African Americans and Latinos in jurisdictions fully covered by Section […]

Latinos Less Likely Than Whites Or Black To Own Guns

Mary Mata

By Huffington Post Latino Voices Firearm enthusiasts probably won’t find much support from the Latino community as the gun control debate barrels forward. Only 18 percent of Latinos own guns, making […]

More Diversity Likely in Next Obama Job Selections

Mary Mata

By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press/TIME As he prepares to announce a new wave of Cabinet and other senior posts, President Barack Obama is aiming to put a more diverse face on his […]

If the Court Strikes Section 5 of Voting Rights Act

Mary Mata

By Richard L. Hasen, Reuters If the court strikes Section 5, the big question is: What comes next? A sketch of what may happen and what’s at stake. Click on picture to […]