U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump over ‘Dreamers’ immigrants
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump over ‘Dreamers’ immigrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to President Donald Trump, requiring his administration to maintain protections he has sought to end for hundreds of […]
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 Demographer Has Given the Same Speech for 25 Years. Is Anyone Listening?
*Why you should read this: Because of two things – one, demography is destiny; and two, as Texas goes so will the country, eventually. VL By Sam DeGrave, Texas Observer (2.5 […]
El Corrido Del Chapo (the first) – copyright mine!
*It was only a matter of time, someone was bound to do it. Why not Sam? VL By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog The news today that Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman […]
Why Latinos Love Big Government
By Hector Luis Alamo Jr., Being Latino A recent USA Today/Gallup study showed that a majority of Latinos – 56 percent – favor government intervention in solving the nations socioeconomic and political […]
Latinos Still Underrepresented In Federal Employment System
A report released by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), this week found some gains in the number of minorities being hired to federal positions. The report, “Annual Report on […]
Latino Sites In NM, CO May Be Added To National Park System
A preliminary report released by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis may add several Latino sites in New Mexico and Colorado to the […]
Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez’s Letter To Veterans
Happy Veterans Day. I would like to thank all Veterans of the U.S. military for your service to our nation. On this day of observance, remembrance, and appreciation, there is […]
Texas Ag Comish Declares War On Border
By Melissa del Bosque Lately it seems that Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples would rather have the Texas Department of Agriculture become a wing of the U.S. Department of Defense than […]
6 Ways To Think About Hispanic Heritage Month
Although many Latinos celebrate our distinct contributions to the fabric of America throughout the year, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time when the rest of the country is invited to […]