The American Latino spirit ran full force throughout President Barack Obama's recent inauguration.

Together we watched as Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor administered Vice President Joseph Biden's oath of office. Cuban-American poet Richard Blanco, the youngest inaugural poet and first Latino and gay poet to recite his work during an...

On Thursday, November 8, 2012 the anti-immigrant fever that gripped the Republican Party for the last decade unceremoniously broke as Fox News' Sean Hannity announced that he supported a pathway to citizenship for the nearly 12 million undocumented Americans in the country. This fever was characterized by misguided...

When campaigning for President in 1968, Richard Nixon told America he had a plan for ending the Vietnam War, but when pressed for details would not clarify exactly what that plan entailed. Nixon's opaqueness led to the media coining the phrase "secret plan" to describe Nixon's Vietnam strategy. Today, another...

There are stories of human pain and workers' rights abuses that are oftentimes ignored or simply never told. Through their labor, workers are fundamental to the prosperity of American society but they hardly receive bonuses, incentives, awards or medals for keeping the wheels of our economy turning. The plight and...

Immigration has become a toxic issue in the United States, hijacked and misconstrued to the point of hysteria, while the causes and solutions are traceable and quantifiable but have been ignored. The most serious economic crisis since the Great Depression has increased the stress of families across the United States,...

This Sunday people all over the nation will show their appreciation and gratitude for mothers' daily sacrifices. Mother's Day brings beautiful memories of childhood, surrounded by the watchful eyes and warm embraces of our mothers. But as we honor our mothers, let us also acknowledge the unique challenges that confront...

Workers all over the country are rising up by the thousands to defend the basic American right of collective bargaining. We can fight the anti-union ambush in the states with worker solidarity among Latinos and all workers, but first we need to understand why we are fighting and what is...

Social Security is central to the economic security of all Latinos, young and old alike. For 75 years it has played a vital role in providing a safety net for the protection millions of retirees, disabled workers and aged widowers. Social Security has mitigated economic hardship for vulnerable communities, serving...

Political apathy is irresponsible; surrendering our right to vote is dangerous. Yet, as we approach the midterm elections of November 2nd, a delicate question has risen in our community: to vote or not to vote?

A recent poll by the Pew Hispanic Center shows that Latinos registered to vote...

Tomorrow, October 2, thousands of people will gather at the Lincoln Memorial to participate in a march to call for One Nation Working Together -- marching for good jobs, for justice, for immigration reform and for education for all. Progressives from around the nation will come together with labor, human...

The risks of climate change due to excess carbon dioxide in our atmosphere are significant for everyone, and are an even greater concern for working Latino families. The majority of Latinos are concentrated in urban areas in 15 states that account for 86.5% of the total Latino population. Over 80...

Less than six months from the 2010 census, there is a rising movement in the Latino community to boycott the survey. Not only is this a terribly irresponsible and narrow-minded idea for Latinos, but it would be a detrimental decision that would affect all people that live in their communities.

At a time when leadership in Washington has been ambiguous on this important and volatile issue, the end of summer may see the beginning of a renewed national debate on immigration reform. Now more than ever, as the nation prepares to confront its own prejudices or sympathies, it is a...

During the presidential campaign, President Obama repeatedly discussed the country's urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform offering a path to legalization for the estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants currently residing in the nation. He also promised to tackle this issue within the first 100 days of his administration. But recent...