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Our Families Deserve Clean Air

Dra. Evelyn Montalvo-Stanton | Posted 06.01.2012

Read More: Asthma, New Jersey, Latino Health, Latino, Asthma Attack, Health, Clean Air, Environmental Protection Agency, Respira, Latino Voices News
Dra. Evelyn Montalvo-Stanton

As a pediatric pulmonologist I see the burden faced by families due to asthma on a daily basis. The emotional, physical, and economic costs are overwhelming.

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Hispanic Boom In Texas May Not Be Reflected In Congress

AP | PAUL J. WEBER | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Elections 2012, Texas, Hispanics in Texas, Latino, Video, Hispanics, Latino Politics, Latino Voices News

SAN ANTONIO -- One is a black real estate agent and the other a white millionaire. For two new districts created to reflect Texas' soaring Hispanic po...

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Why Are There So Few Latino Libertarians?

Daniel Cubias | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Latino, Democrat, Catholicism, Free Will, Ron Paul, Immigrants, Immigration, Stonewall Inn, Hispanics, Democratic Party, Libertarian Party, Catholic Church, The One Percent, 2012 Presidential Election, Media Manipulation, Latino Voters, Ayn Rand, Gop, Republican Party, Work Ethic, Latinos, Bankruptcy, Latino Vote, President Barack Obama, Hispanic, Mitt Romney, Hispanic Vote, Catholic, Fatalism, Dictatorship, Democrats, Libertarian, Barack Obama, Rich People, Socioeconomic Class, Catholics, Republican, Hispanic Voters, Latino Libertarian, Presidential Election, Atlas Shrugged, Pope, Libertarianism, Healthcare, Libertarians, Republicans, Latino Voices News
Daniel Cubias

Of course, there are Latino libertarians out there. But in general, talking Hispanics into espousing the Ron Paul agenda is only slightly easier than getting the pope to show up at the Stonewall Inn for a drink.

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Patriotic Latino Veterans Remember Our Fallen Heroes And Soldiers

DeeDee Garcia Blase | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Pima Native American Iwo Jima Raises Flag, Hector Garcia Founder of American Gi Forum, Tequila Party Movement Honors Our Fallen Soldiers, Deedee Garcia Blase, Shirl Mora James, Ira Hamilton Hayes, Hispanic Political Issues, Latino, Poll Taxes, Taxation Without Representation, Veterans, Video, Latino Voices News
DeeDee Garcia Blase

Although it seems that the media does not do enough to portray patriotic Latinos and their contributions to American wars, let us not be dismayed. Instead, let us all remember great leaders in American history, and create a culture of unity.

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Janell Ross

Florida Plan to Purge Voter Rolls Triggers New Voter Rights Showdown

HuffingtonPost.com | Janell Ross | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Voter Purge, Latino, Elections 2012, Immigrants, Minority Voters, Hispanics, Justice Department, Non-Citizens-Voting-in-Florida, Purge, Voter ID, Latino Voters, Latino Politics, Voting Rights, Voter ID Laws, Florida, Non-Citizen Voter, Latino Voices News

Florida officials made it clear Friday that the state will continue to purge as many as 182,000 suspected noncitizens from the state’s voter rolls -...

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A Disappointing Television Season for the Latino Community

Janet Murguía | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Census, Television, Latino Politics, Nclr, Latino, National Council of La Raza, Will and Grace, Janet MurguíA, Modern Family, Minorities, Latino Voices News
Janet Murguía

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.

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Report Digs Into Teachers' Feedback And Finds Bias Towards Minority Students

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Positive Feedback Bias, Grading, Psychology, Latino, Essay, Kent Harber, Feedback, Achievement Gap, Students, Teachers, Minority, African American, Education News
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

By: Robyn Gee When white teachers were asked to give feedback on C-minus level essays, they gave more positive feedback when they believed the studen...

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Janell Ross

Latino Birth Rate Rises And Creates Complicated Political Fight

HuffingtonPost.com | Janell Ross | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Latino, Latino-Politics, Mexicans, Austin, San Antonio, Monica Cruz, Nina Perales, Hispanics, Mary Gonzalez, Mexican, Election, Texas, Maldef, Politics, Latino Birth Rate, Video, Latino-Electorate, Latino Voters, St. Mary's, Slidepollajax, Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, Latino Voices News

In the 1940s, when Monica Cruz's grandfather tried to register to vote, officials in Los Fresnos, the small South Texas town where he lived, demanded ...

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'I Thought It Was A Joke': Gay Latinos Reacts To Obama Announcement

The Huffington Post | Andrea Long Chavez | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Latino, Video, Cultura, Latino Politics, Daniel Shoer Roth, President Barack Obama, Same Sex Marriage, Elections 2012, Gay Latino, Hispanics, Latino Prosperity, Barack Obama, Latino Voices News

Ever since President Obama announced his support of same-sex marriage this week, there has been a lot of discussion about how much political risk the ...

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Feds Open Civil Rights Cases on Tucson Schools Under Pedicone's Latino Crackdown: "Sheriff Arpaio of American Schools?"

Jeff Biggers | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Office of Civil Rights, Education, Department of Education, Latino, Tucson, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Schools, John Pedicone, TUSD Book Ban, Book Banning, Tusd, Education News
Jeff Biggers

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has opened investigations into possible violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act in Tucson. Not that TUSD has bothered to inform the district's taxpayers of the investigation.

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First Latino Is Inducted To The Astronaut Hall of Fame

Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Latino, Nasa, Cultura, Charles Precourt, Video, Kevin Chilton, Franklin Chang-Diaz, Hispanics, U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, Franklin Chang Diaz, Latino Prosperity, Latino Voices News

This weekend, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame inducted retired NASA astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz -- the first Latino inductee. "I receive this hon...

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Voter Registration Among Latinos, Blacks: Up Or Down?

Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Census, African-American Voters, Latino, Video, Latino Vote, Latino Politics, Elections 2012, Hispanic Vote, Hispanics, Latino Voices News

Has voter registration among Latinos and African-Americans gone up or down since the 2008 election? Considering how important these two voting blo...

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How Are You Celebrating Cinco de Mayo?

Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Latino, Video, Cultura, Mexicans, President Obama, Hispanic Heritage, Mexico, Cinco De Mayo, United States, Hispanics, Mexican, Slideexpand, Latino Voices News

Although Cinco de Mayo is arguably more of a U.S. fiesta than a Mexican affair -- (it is observed nationwide in the U.S., but only rarely outside of t...

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Viva Cinco de Mayo - "We Don't Need No Stinking Fancy Uniforms"

Elaine Coronado | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Cinco De Mayo, History of Cinco De Mayo, Cinco De Mayo Food, Latino, Hispanic, Hispanic Heritage, Latino Voices News
Elaine Coronado

As you toss back tortilla chips, guacamole and salsa, take a moment to reflect on Cinco de Mayo, and give thanks to 4,000 Mexican rebels.

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Christina Wilkie

Obama Touts Immigration Reform At White House Cinco de Mayo Party

HuffingtonPost.com | Christina Wilkie | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Immigration Reform, Latino, Video, Latino Politics, Mexicans, DREAM Act, Hispanic Heritage, Illegal Immigrant, Mexico, Cinco De Mayo, Immigrant, Mexican, Hispanics, Undocumented Immigrant, Latino Prosperity, Latino Voices News

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama celebrated the contributions of Hispanic Americans Thursday at a Cinco de Mayo reception in the White House Rose ...

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Latino? Why, Yes, Thank You

Rita Rico | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Hispanic, Latino, Politics, 2012 Elections, Latino Politics, Latino Identity, Latino Voices News
Rita Rico

In this election year, I wonder why it is that those of us identified as Latino feel the need to point out what a diverse community we are? Certainly we should acknowledge our differences, but perhaps all of our assertions of difference are politically detrimental at a certain point.

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PBS Will Air New Documentary On Latinos

AP | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Pbs, Latinos, Latino, Video, Hispanic Heritage, Latino History, Pbs Documentary, Latin American, Hispanics, Latino Prosperity, Latino Voices News

NEW YORK — PBS said Wednesday it is preparing a six-hour documentary series on the history of Latinos in the United States, set to air in the fa...

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May Day Protests Show Weak Immigration Movement

AP | KATE BRUMBACK and PETER PRENGAMAN | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Latino, Immigration Reform, May Day, Mexicans, Illegal Immigrant, Immigrants, Immigrant, Hispanics, Mexican, Undocumented Immigrant, May Day Protests, Occupy May Day, Video, Latino Voices News

ATLANTA -- While a black preacher told 100 immigration protesters that incarcerated blacks and detained immigrants faced similar challenges, Jesse Mor...

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Latino Celebs Snubbed By Award Shows

The Huffington Post | Lee Hernandez | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Latino, Ricky Martin, Video, Che, Cultura, Sofia Vergara, Slidesplash, Tony Awards, Hispanics, Elena Roger, Evita, Tony's, Snubbed, MTV Movie Awards, Latino Voices News

Latinos have come a long way in television, movies, and in theater. Sofia Vergara, a proud Colombiana, is the star of TV's number one comedy (ABC'...

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"La Colecta" in the 21st Century

Miguel Guadalupe | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Latinos, Social Media, Tragedy, Paypal, Twitter, Gonzalez Family, Latino, Wepay, Hispanics, Facebook, Bronx, Life Insurance, New York, Latino Voices News
Miguel Guadalupe

Being financially prepared for the costs of a death was something far beyond a family's thoughts, at least until that time came. And it always did.

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New Mexico Governor's Grandfather Was A U.S. Citizen

AP | BARRY MASSEY | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Susana Martinez Grandparents, Governor Susana Martinez, Latino, New Mexico Governor, Video, Susana Martinez New Mexico, New Mexico, Hispanic Heritage, Immigrants, Immigrant, Hispanics, Mexican, Undocumented Immigrant, Susana Martinez, Latino Voices News

SANTA FE, N.M. -- Ever since taking office last year as the nation's first Hispanic female governor, New Mexico's Susana Martinez found her family tre...

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Lee Hernandez

PHOTOS: The 50 Most Beautiful Latinos In Hollywood

HuffingtonPost.com | Lee Hernandez | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Latino, Video, Cultura, Most Beautiful, People Magazine, Slidesplash, Hispanics, Most Beautiful Issue, The 50 Most Beautiful Latinos in Hollywood, Latino Voices News

In the 22 years that People Magazine has been picking its "Most Beautiful Person of the Year," only one Latina has been named "Most Beautiful"—Jenni...

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BREAKING: ICE To Suspend Over 16,000 Deportations

AP | AMY TAXIN | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Latino, Immigration Reform, Video, Obama Deportation, DREAM Act, Immigrants, Hispanics, Immigrant, Undocumented Immigrant, Slidepollajax, Deportations, Deportation, Dreamer, Latino Voices News

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Immigration officials have offered to shelve 7.5 percent of deportation cases under a massive review of the backlogged U.S. syste...

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Controversial Arizona Immigration Law Reaches Supreme Court

AP | MARK SHERMAN | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Immigration Reform, Latino, Video, Latino Politics, DREAM Act, Illegal Immigration, Illegal Immigrants, Immigrants, Immigrant, Arizona, Hispanics, Arizona Immigration Law, Undocumented Immigrant, Immigration Law, Dreamer, Latino Voices News

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court is questioning Arizona's tough "show me your papers" law aimed at driving undocumented immigrants out of the state, am...

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Jon Ward

Romney Moves To Patch Relations With Latino Voters

HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Latinos, Latino, Video, Mitt-Romney-Latino, 2012 Election, Mitt Romney, Elections 2012, Hispanic Voters, Immigration, Arizona, Barack Obama, Politics News

TEMPE, Ariz. -- One week after a concerted effort to make up ground with women voters, Mitt Romney started a push Friday in Arizona to reduce Presiden...

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