CA’s Raul Ruiz Says Latino Politics Are Mainstream Politics
CA’s Raul Ruiz Says Latino Politics Are Mainstream Politics
Dr. Raul Ruiz says that he is an emergency room physician first, and his foray into politics as the Democratic candidate for the 36th Congressional District is but another way […]
TX Redistricting Has Been By Good Ol’ Boys, For Good Ol’ Boys
Texas’ inability to design decent redistricting plans for the two chambers that are supposed to represent the people is more than disappointing — it’s appalling, disgusting, hypocritical, and distasteful. It is […]
“Mexican Mitt” Is A Latino Response To Political Doublespeak
In 2012 Latino voters are going to be critical to races across the country, yet it seems that even as candidates woo these voters with their targeted messages, the actual […]
Tea Party: Don’t Say “Republican” To Latinos, Say “Conservative”
Is changing voter attitudes as easy as swapping one descriptor for another? In political circles, it can be. But what about in Latino politics, specifically? According to a Reuters report, a […]
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett Shifts Emphasis To Latino Voters
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Dogget (D-Austin) has been serving the people of the State of Texas in some capacity or another for most of his life. As a congressman since 1995, […]
Latinos, Honor Martin Luther King Jr By Registering To Vote
By Rebecca Lynn Guerra The commemoration of Dr. King’s birthday forces us to reflect on the civil rights movement, its past, and our future. The movement conjures up images and […]
Ray Suarez: Arizona, Nevada Will Be Pivotal In 2012 Election
By Yvonne Condes One of my journalism heroes is Ray Suarez of PBS NewsHour. On January 4, I was fortunate enough to catch him after a panel on presidential election […]
Santorum Unlikely To Win Latino Vote Despite Iowa Performance
Despite enjoying a sudden emergence and strong second-place finish in Tuesday’s Iowa Republican caucuses, experts believe Rick Santorum would be unable to secure the Latino vote in 2012. Although he […]
Latino Salt Lake County Mayor Candidate Wants To Rep Everyone
Ross Romero has lived a set of several different lives in his hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah. Recently, he told NewsTaco that his varied experience in his hometown — […]
Texas Dems Enlist Young People To Get Out Vote In 2012
By Anthony Gutierrez and Rebecca Acuña, the Texas Democratic Party Our community is under attack by right-wing extremists. We’re willing to bet, albeit not $10,000, that you’ve had enough of […]
