Gerrymandering: Moving from ‘cracking’ and ‘packing’ to fairness
Gerrymandering: Moving from ‘cracking’ and ‘packing’ to fairness
On Oct. 3, the United States Supreme Court heard Gil vs. Whitford, a Wisconsin case regarding extreme partisan gerrymandering of the Wisconsin Legislature. In that case, Republicans drew a legislative […]
Texas High Schoolers Rise Against Anti-Immigrant SB 4 Law
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 […]
How Trump Won: White Working Class Voters Motivated by Fear of Immigrants not Economic Woes
*Why you should read this: Because we’ve been saying this all along. Because mainstream media has been excusing political racism. Because ya basta with the whitewash. VL By Jason Le […]
Willie Velásquez documentary is a lesson for Latinos on the importance of voting
*Why you should read this: Because today is Willie Velasquez day and a quick search of his name turned up no news stories. This piece, by Mercedes Olivera, is from […]
Meet Jolt, the Latino Organization Aiming to Shake up Texas Politics
*Why you should read this: Because turning Texas blue is key to the Democratic Party’s national agenda. Because Latinos are the front line in the in the battle to turn […]
Why is Russia Hacking Elections?
*Henry Flores says the Russian hacking of the U.S. election is what happens when you mix a despot with a narcissist. VL By Henry Flores, NewsTaco (4 minute read) The […]
Santa Fe mayor also considering running for governor
*Sources confirm that Javier Gonzales is in fact running for Governor of New Mexico. The news was confirmed this morning. VL By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net Add Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales to […]
The Latino Voting Surge That Never Happened
*A couple of things to note. This article is from the National Review, a decidedly and unapologetically conservative publication. But it begins to spread a narrative that isn’t surprising. After […]
Is the Latino voting bloc just a myth? It’s complicated
*It’s interesting how even conservative Latino writers are at a loss to explain the Latino vote. It’s funny that we find common ground in the not really knowing. VL By […]
Five Hispanics sue the Pasadena City Council municipal districts redesign
*MALDEF attorneys are in Pasadena, Texas, this week, starting work on this voting rights case. VL By Alvaro Ortiz, Houston Chronicle (3 minute read) Five Hispanic residents of Pasadena (Texas) filed a […]
