The effort to undermine minority voting

The effort to undermine minority voting

Victor Landa October 1, 2018

I see a clear method to the apparent madness of Texas redistricting. I fear that Texas is moving toward redistricting based on voter population only — disadvantaging minority voting — […]

Texas High Schoolers Rise Against Anti-Immigrant SB 4 Law

Victor Landa July 15, 2017

By Viri Sanchez and Karla Quinones  (2.5 minute read) Four months ago, on February 16, thousands of high school students across Texas joined in a collective effort to stand up […]

Catherine Cortez Masto Wins Nevada to Become First Latina Senator

NewsTaco November 9, 2016

*Some good news for Latinos out of Nevada. VL By Dave Phillips, New York Times (2.5 minute read) LAS VEGAS — After a close race fueled by record outside spending, Catherine […]

In San Bernardino: A womb provides the perfect cover

NewsTaco December 7, 2015

*Sam Quiñones sounds off on the San Bernardino killings, terrorism, gun laws and fanaticism, then he parallels them to L.A Street gangs, dope addicts and an ominous tale by Dostoyevsky. […]

Obama: Anyone still standing in way of bipartisan immigration reform should explain why

Mary Mata October 24, 2013

By Suzanne Gamboa, NBCLatino President Barack Obama fresh from a victory over Republicans on the government shutdown told House Republicans Thursday anyone standing in the way of bipartisan immigration reform should […]

Thousands to gather in National Mall for massive immigration rally, march

Mary Mata October 8, 2013

By Sandra Lilley, NBCLatino There might be a shutdown in Washington, but it is not stopping a massive rally in the nation’s capital to ask Congress to pass immigration reform. […]

After historic Senate immigration vote, the pressure is on for House Republicans

Mary Mata June 28, 2013

By Sandra Lilley, NBCLatino The proverbial ink was not dry on the historic Senate immigration bill when the focus was already moving to the next group – the Republican-led House, […]

Border Residents Disappointed by Fence Provision in Immigration Bill

NewsTaco April 18, 2013

By Melissa del Bosque, Texas Observer The so-called “Gang of Eight,” a bipartisan group of U.S. senators, released their much-awaited comprehensive immigration reform bill late Tuesday. It’s thrilling to finally see a […]

Mexicans Naturalize at Lower Rate Than Other Immigrants

Mary Mata February 5, 2013

By Jacquellena Carrero, NBCLatino Compared to other groups of immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexicans have the lowest rate of naturalization. Nearly 61 percent of immigrants eligible for naturalization […]

AZ Senate Candidate Richard Carmona Talks Immigration, Jobs

Mary Mata February 21, 2012

Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona is running as a Democrat for Senate in Arizona because, as he told NewsTaco, he hopes to use his unique set of experiences to bring […]