Here’s how Latinos could win this election

Here’s how Latinos could win this election

NewsTaco November 7, 2016

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco I pick this as the emblematic picture of the day – actually, of the Latino early vote in general. It’s the line to cast early votes […]

Latino Electorate On Track For Historic Turnout In 2016

NewsTaco November 3, 2016

*Five days ’till the election, and one of the big questions is “will Latinos turn out to vote?” So far, so good. VL By Justin H. Gross, Ph.D., Huffington Post […]

DIECIOCHO Podcast, Episode 4, The Latino Vote

NewsTaco November 2, 2016

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Arizona voters are lining-up at the polls. The Pew Research Center tells us that there are 992, 000 eligible Latino voters in Arizona, that’s 21.5 percent […]

Political Diversity in the Latino Electorate

NewsTaco October 31, 2016

*The four states with the most Latinos are California, Texas, Florida and New York. Together they are 62 percent of all Latinos in the U.S. and live in states that total […]

Immigrant and Voting Rights Activists Shut Down NYC-NJ Bridge in #SomosVisible Campaign

NewsTaco October 28, 2016

*Not everyone agreed with the traffic-stop tactic. Are actions like these productive? VL By Yessenia Funes, Colorlines (1.5 minute read) At around 8 a.m. EST [Thursday, October 26], 10 immigrant and […]

Thanks, Donald, for finally waking up the Latino vote!

NewsTaco October 25, 2016

*I’m not liking the condescension in this headline. Latinos go to the polls and the bigoted white guy gets credit. VL By Kos, Daily Kos (1 minute read) This is […]

Texas’ booming Latino population lacks clout in local politics

NewsTaco October 24, 2016

*We’re 38 percent of the population in Texas, but only 10 percnet of mayors and county commissioners. VL By Jeremy Schwartz and Dan Hill, Austin  American-Statesman (1 minute read)  As the Nov. […]

Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer: Hispanic Dems ‘Don’t Get Out And Vote’

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*C’mon gente! Early voting starts today in Texas, Massachusetts, Colorado, Arkansas and Alaska. VL By Allegra Kirkland, Talking Points Memo (2.5 minute read) Former Arizona governor Jan Brewer declared Friday that Arizona […]

Por Favor Señor Trump!

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*Point by point, in an open letter, Henry Flores writes why Trump is unfit to be president. VL By Henry Flores, NewsTaco (4 minute read)              This election has finally […]

Donald Trump’s kryptonite: millions of active – and furious – Latino voters

NewsTaco October 19, 2016

*I think Trump is his own kryptonite, but I agree that Latinos will have a lot to do with his political demise this year. Sabrina Vourvoulias urges: “Let’s not wait […]