Cities Are Bracing for 2020 Census Chaos
Cities Are Bracing for 2020 Census Chaos
The first federal court decision about the Trump administration’s efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census did not leave much room for debate. U.S. District Court Judge […]
The effort to undermine minority voting
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 — […]
Second Amendment does not guarantee right to bear an AR-15
In 2008, in Heller v. District of Columbia, the United States Supreme Court, for the first time, interpreted the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution to protect “the right […]
Stand up Texas, and fix redistricting
*What happens in Texas regarding voting district lines could well define what happens to gerrymandering across the country. This is an important case for all voters and candidates. VL By […]
Supreme Court Takes One Affirmative Action Step Forward After Many Steps Back
*Last week’s Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action was great, but it’s a first step on a long road back. What more can be done? VL By Al Kauffman, NewsTaco […]
More Shattered Families
*What’s next after the Supreme Court’s non-ruling on the president’s executive actions on immigration? There’s a plan to call for a moratorium on deportations, deportation defense campaigns and an overhaul […]
the Latino daily – Your Friday morning brief
José Landaverde, an Anglican Catholic priest and community activist, has begun a protest walk that will take him from his from his Guadalupe Church parish in Chicago’s Little Village to […]
SCOTUS Upholds Use of Race in Texas College Admissions
*The supreme court ruling on affirmative action was a surprise. Diversity is still a goal in higher education, and race (Latino race?) is still a factor in achieving that goal. […]
Advocates Say Court Decision Will Hurt Immigrants
*Very good summary of the Supreme Court’s immigration stalemate. It’s by our partners at Public News Service. VL By Mark Richardson, Public News Service (1.5 minute read) AUSTIN, Texas — […]
Supreme Court Tie Deals Blow to Obama’s Immigration Order
*This was not good news for President Obama or for the 4 million undocumented people who will be affected by the ruling. This doesn’t mean that DAPA or an extension […]