Latino Summer Arts Preview

Eddie Cota, 05/27/12

Artistic Director for the Levitt Pavilion Summer Concert Series in Pasadena and LA’s MacArthur Park

My Costa Rica experience reaffirmed my belief that nothing brings people closer than music. There is the perfect group out there to fit any situation. It's a matter of discovery and engaging in conversations with people that actually care.

Erika L. Sánchez, 05/26/12

Poet and Freelance Writer

I never intended to look at sex workers as an othering voyeur, but rather as a woman who is both genuinely curious, empathetic, and outraged at the conditions that force them into this kind of work.

David Bier, 05/26/12

Policy Analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute

If America wants to attract the world's best and brightest, it should base its immigration policies not on picking dogs, but on America's traditional openness, holding itself out as the land of opportunity once again.

Janet Murguía, 05/25/12

President, National Council of La Raza

There's a lot of talk by the networks about reaching out to the Latino audience, but little action. Networks need to be brave enough to pick up shows with Latinos in starring roles. Learn from what works and what doesn't work, then try again until you succeed.

Jose Antonio Tijerino, 05/25/12

President and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation

Yes, this is yet another article about immigration. However, this isn't about immigration policy. Or the economic benefits of immigration. This is simply a moral argument for Christian believers. Immigrants are here for the same reasons Jesus of Nazareth and His family went to Egypt.

Ange-Marie Hancock and Manuel Pastor, 05/25/12

America is changing and we need to know how. By voting to cut off funding for the American Community Survey, the Republican majority in the Congress has sought to complement its current "do-nothing" approach with a "know-nothing" information base.

Cesar Vargas, 05/25/12

Managing Partner of DRM Capitol Group, LLC and national advocate for the DREAM Act

While Latinos are already familiar with Mitt Romney's own position on immigration, the make up of his administration is not yet evident. However, with Kris Kobach shaping Mitt Romney's immigration policy, the verdict is clear that he or others like him will be top candidates at the helm of Romney's immigration policy and enforcement.

Aggie R. Hoffman, 05/25/12

Lawyer, Certified Specialist in U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law

The outcome in this case is also a lesson for intending immigrants: process the entire family at the same time. It is not unusual for some to break up the process for financial reasons, while others often do it because they rely on services of those who can fill out the various immigration forms, but do not understand the implications of the underlying law eliciting the questions on the various applications and visa petitions.

Antonio Garcia, 05/25/12

Civil Engineer

As patients, we have the responsibility to observe our bodies and share our findings, let them be known so that paradigms can be shifted and abusive market dominant positions undermined.

Dolores Huerta, 05/24/12

Co-Founder of United Farm Workers, President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, Board Member of People For the American Way

A better country for immigrants is a better country for all. A better country for gays and lesbians is a better country for all. We're all in this together.

Fernando Espuelas, 05/24/12

Host of "The Fernando Espuelas Show" on Univision Radio

Fifty-two years after U.S. policy first sought to break the communist dictatorship with an economic embargo, the Castro regime is still in power, lording over the Cuban people, enjoying trade and diplomatic relationships with countries across the globe.

Voto Latino, 05/24/12

Blog Series

Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West, recently released a new book called "The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto", which challenges our assumptions about poverty. I got a chance to listen in on a teleconference with Smiley earlier this month, and here are 10 things you need to know about the book.

Laura Prudom, 05/23/12

Associate Television Editor, The Huffington Post

Let's face it: Both Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips are ideal representatives of their chosen brands, and both would've had a future in the music industry regardless of the outcome. But there can only be one winner ...

Kristian Ramos, 05/23/12

Policy Director, Hispanic Demographics, Immigration NDN

The best television has always embraced the complexity of our changing society. Our country is irrevocably becoming more Hispanic. If Hispanics are to break down the silos between niche and mainstream media we must negotiate how this is represented in our media better, segmentation is not a final solution, but perhaps it is a step in the right direction.

Alejandro Escalona, 05/23/12

Columnista y editor

Guernica is to painting what Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is to music: a cultural icon that speaks to mankind not only against war but also of hope and peace. It is a reference when speaking about genocide from El Salvador to Bosnia.

Noel A. Poyo, 05/23/12

Executive Director for the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB)

While financial education is the subject of plenty of discussion and the topic of numerous commissions and panels, budgets tell the real story. There is no significant federal investment in financial education. We must make financial education a higher priority for our nation by investing in this work.

Laura Prudom, 05/22/12

Associate Television Editor, The Huffington Post

In terms of technical ability, Jessica can wipe the floor with Phillip. But as Jennifer pointed out, it's impossible to compare the two when their styles are so different; at this point, it will all come down to personal taste.