How Texas’ Redistricting Lawsuit Really Went Down

How Texas’ Redistricting Lawsuit Really Went Down

Mary Mata December 1, 2011

A lawsuit over new state and congressional districts that disenfranchised Latino voters in Texas just wrapped up. A panel of three federal judges redrew the map for the upcoming 2012 […]

Nebraska County Refuses To Print Ballots In Spanish

Mary Mata November 30, 2011

By Dustin Mendus Dodge County, Nebraska, is not going to produce any bilingual ballots for next election year and beyond, despite the population being 10% Hispanic. The county clerk, Fred Mytty, told supervisors on […]

Obama Campaign Brings On National Latino Vote Director

Mary Mata November 21, 2011

The Obama campaign hired Texas native Adrian Saenz to be the National Latino Vote Director last week, part of the campaign’s efforts to drive the Latino vote in 2012. While […]

Are Latinos Gloomy About Obama?

NewsTaco November 18, 2011

According to at least one interpretation of at least one poll, Latinos aren’t exactly giddy about President Obama in 2012. The interpretation comes from a pollster named Joshua Ulibarri, from Lake […]

Russell Pearce Recall About More Than Immigration

NewsTaco November 10, 2011

Yes it was historic – the first state senate president to be recalled since the birth of the nation. Yes there was an overflow of reactive energy – starting with Latinos and spreading to […]

DOJ Monitors Election Day To Guard Against Voter Suppression

NewsTaco November 8, 2011

Today is the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, or election day as the U.S. Congress calls it. There is voting going on across the country — from gubernatorial […]

Jefes Pay Dues To Lobbyists, Workers Pay Dues To Unions

Mary Mata November 2, 2011

By René Lara, Political and Legislative Director of the Texas AFL-CIO Workers can form a labor union when they organize in an industry or job site for better wages, benefits and […]

How Would The GOP Fare With Rubio On The Ticket?

NewsTaco

We’re one year away from the next presidential election, so you can forgive the speculation, the polls and the fascination with the political horse race. You can also give yourself […]

Key Democrats Call For Voter ID Investigation

NewsTaco November 1, 2011

Consider this: 37 states in the union have either passed voter ID laws or are considering doing so. The proponents of those laws claim they’re needed to fight voter fraud — as […]

Florida Congressman Objects To “Hispanic Speaking” District

NewsTaco October 28, 2011

How many Latino-phobic incidents can you pile on one political statement? Let’s give it a try. According to a story in the Orlando Sentinel, Florida state senator Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, […]