How politics threatens the 2020 Census
How politics threatens the 2020 Census
A new report should raise alarms about the upcoming 2020 Census. According to the Pew Research Center, the good news is that the overwhelming majority of Americans are aware of the […]
Trump’s hard line on immigration could threaten the accuracy of the census
The Trump administration has used the most of its federal authority to crack down on immigrants in the United States. But when it comes to the 2020 census, it will […]
Latinos could start to change Trump’s rural America
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2 minute read) The disgruntled rural and small town voter has gotten a lot of attention since Trump was elected president. They’ve become the cautionary tale, […]
Without More Census Funding, Disadvantaged Communities Risk Being Overlooked Most
*This story has been flying under the radar, with all the attention going to the Trumpian antics. But we need to shine a constant light on it because it will […]
Should “Hispanic” be a race?
*First off, this shouldn’t be a serious question. Second, the answer is no. Third, who is “Jane the Actuary.” Fourth, give this piece a chance, Jane says there should be […]
From One Guatemalan’s Journey, A Whole Community Rises In Long Island
*This is my favorite read of the day. Do yourself a favor, read this story, or listen to it. It first aired on NPR’s All Things Considered. It tells a […]
An Emerging Entry In America’s Multiracial Vocabulary: ‘Blaxican’
*This isn’t the first time I hear the word, but it’s the first time I read about it . . . and it’s about time. Giving something a name is […]
For Many Latinos, Race Is More Culture Than Color
*This is an old issue, but this article focuses, in part, on the political consequences of the answer. Political representation (voting districts) is divided by racial identification with the idea […]
Birth rates among Latinas at an all-time low, as their prosperity continues to grow
*Jody Aguis Vallejo, a sociology professor at the University of Southern California, says that Latinas “are finally joining the trend of delaying having children in order to graduate college or […]
Larger Latino populations are linked to smaller knowledge gaps between citizen and non-citizen Latinos.
*So larger clusters of Latino population result in higher rates of knowledge of politics and political processes. Let’s call it political assimilation. This is an important idea when we talk […]
