US Rep Silvestre Reyes On Ed, Immigration, Rhetoric And More

US Rep Silvestre Reyes On Ed, Immigration, Rhetoric And More

Mary Mata February 7, 2012

Economic development, border security, education, healthcare, and protecting America’s history as a diverse and immigrant friendly nation are all part of U.S. Congressmen Silvestre Reyes’ re-election platform this year. We […]

Romney’s 90s Immigration Policy Hands Latino Voters To Democrats

Mary Mata

The 1990s are back, but unfortunately not any of the good stuff, like Tupac or tennis shoes that you had to pump. No, unfortunately the worst of the 1990s has […]

Woman Presidential Candidate Makes History In Mexico

Mary Mata

Josefina Vazquez Mota made history in Mexico last weekend when she was chosen by voters to represent the National Action Party (PAN) in this year’s presidential elections. Vazquez won her […]

The Time Mitt Romney Tied His Dog To the Roof For 12 Hours

Mary Mata February 6, 2012

By Cindy Casares Now that Rick Perry has come to his senses and dropped out of the presidential race, we can turn our attention to the other Republican candidates as […]

For Latinos In 2012, It’s Not Just About Immigration

Mary Mata

By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto, Latino Decisions José Díaz-Balart, chief political analyst for Telemundo, had one important task during the September 7, 2011, Republican debate—to ask the candidates about […]

CA’s Raul Ruiz Says Latino Politics Are Mainstream Politics

Mary Mata February 2, 2012

Dr. Raul Ruiz says that he is an emergency room physician first, and his foray into politics as  the Democratic candidate for the 36th Congressional District is but another way […]

The GOP Latino Primary Path: Downhill From Here

NewsTaco

If there is a tendency for Latino voters to favor the Republican party, small as the tendency may be, we’ve heard it loudly in the Florida primary. From here on […]

Police Chief At Center Of Latino Harassment Charges Resigns

NewsTaco January 31, 2012

The chief of police of the Connecticut town at the center of a Department of Justice harassment investigation has resigned. If you recall, the investigation found widespread discrimination against Latinos in violation of […]

Latino Voices On The Internet Are Being Noticed

NewsTaco January 30, 2012

How do people on the Internet know I’m Latino, aside from my penchant for picking up on double meanings in posts where they weren’t intended? The truth is that they […]

Why Does The GOP Keep Calling Marco Rubio A Possible VP?

Mary Mata January 26, 2012

On Friday Marco Rubio will give a speech at the Hispanic Leadership Network conference in Miami, Florida that positions him as the preeminent conservative Latino politician United States of America. Meanwhile, Newt […]