Latinos

Peep This: The Six Sexiest Male Celebs Of Summer (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Lee Hernandez | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Latinos, Julie Gonzalo, Diego Boneta, Jordana Brewster, Slideexpand, Tv, Movies, Video, Salma Hayek, Cultura, Ryan Guzman, Penelope Cruz, Nestor Carbonell, Paz Vega, Sexiest Stars, Tyler Posey, William Levy, Latino Voices News

Summer's officially here and so are the hot Latino men of summer 2012. So move over Mark Wahlberg and Zac Efron. You're not the only male celebs w...

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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

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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Memorial Day: A Time to Remember Our Latino Veterans

National Council of La Raza | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Latinos, National Council of La Raza, Memorial Day Weekend, Memorial Day, Armed Forces, Nclr, Veterans, Latino Voices News

Today, more than 1.3 million Latinos serve in our armed forces and almost 16 percent of all newly enlisted, active duty members of all branches of the military are Hispanic. We are also veterans. In 2009, 1.1 million Latinos were veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, and that number continues to grow.

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House Republicans Bury Their Heads in the Demographic Sand

Ange-Marie Hancock | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Latinos, Census, Hispanics, Demographics, Politics News

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.

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Super PAC Ad Aimed At Latinos Ties Romney To Arpaio, Brewer

The Huffington Post | Elise Foley | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Superpac, Latinos, Video, Latino Vote, Election 2012 Blog, Superpacs, 2012 Election, Mitt Romney Latino Vote, Mitt Romney 2012, Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, Joe Arpaio, Jan Brewer Arizona Immigration Law, Arizona, Pac+, Arizona Immigration Law, Politics News

A left-leaning super PAC is aiming to broaden Mitt Romney's struggle with Latino voters in a television ad buy in Arizona that ties the candidate to S...

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Battleground Arizona: Can Latinos Turn It Into An Election 2012 Swing State For Obama?

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Latinos, Randy Parraz, Swing States, Latino Vote, Latino Politics, Rnc, Mitt Romney, Joe Arpaio, Immigration, Arizona, Sb 1070, Russell Pearce, Romney 2012, Barack Obama, Obama 2012, Reince Priebus, Politics News

Someone trying to draw up a list of election 2012 battleground states would not put Arizona at the top. It's best known in political circles for notor...

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Latinos And The Good Jobs Crisis

Algernon Austin | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Latinos, Poverty, Good Jobs, Income Inequality, Retirement, Wages, Health Insurance, Hispanics, Unions, Latino Voices News

If Latinos are to fully recover from the ravages of the Great Recession, they will need not simply jobs, but jobs that lead to increased earnings over time and that also have good benefits. In short, they will need what we call "good jobs."

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Obama's Gay Marriage Stance Won't Cost Him the Latino Vote

Erwin de Leon | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Latinos, Latino Voters, President Obama, Mitt Romney, Gop, Republican Party, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Latino Voices News

The stereotype of Latinos as conservatives appears increasingly outdated. Indeed, the president's marriage equality stance seems to have energized immigration activists, especially young Latino voters who have built an alliance with gay activists on pushing for immigration reform.

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From an Amazon backwater to the Nobel Peace Prize

Stephen P. Williams | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Latinos, Nobel Peace Prize 2012, Ecuador, Nobel Peace Prize, Lenin Moreno, Latino Prosperity, Latino Voices News

Lenin Moreno, the vice president of Ecuador, never set out to win the Nobel Peace Prize. But sometimes the most deserving nominees find their life's work at the point of a gun - literally.

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Being Gay in Cuba

Allessandra Bradley-Burns | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Latinos, Gay-Families, Gay, Mariela Castro, Human Rights, Cuba, Black-Gay-Families, Latino Voices News

Our children had different reaction to Obama's words on gay marriage. One child dryly commented "what took him so long?" Two children joined me in a victory dance.

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Driving Blind: The Dangers of Defunding the Census

Arturo Vargas | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: House of Representatives, Census, Latinos, US Census Bureau, Politics, American Community Survey, Congress, Budget, Senate, Latino Voices News

It's Public Policy 101: before you step, you should look. Before charting a course and spending money, lawmakers should get the information they need to make the best decision.

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Department of Justice Lawsuit Against Arpaio Sends Strong Message

Marielena Hincapié | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Latinos, Joe Arpaio, Immigration, Arizona, Justice Department, Sb 1070, Arizona Immigration Law, Civil Rights, Latino Voices News

By ensuring that complementary policies are working in concert, the federal government can help restore a sense of community among law enforcement and all those they're sworn to protect and serve.

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Taking New Vows

Felipe Matos | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Latinos, Intersectionality, Immigration, Gay Rights, Relationships, DREAM Act, Gay Marriage, Latino Voices News

We deserve to share our lives with the people we choose to love, and we deserve the equal protections promised by our forefathers. We deserve to, and we must, get equal.

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Obama Goes After Latino Vote With New Ads (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Dave Jamieson | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Latinos, Video, Obama 2012 Reelection, Romney Campaign, Latino Voters, Obama Reelection, Election 2012 Blog, 2012 Election, Mitt Romney 2012, DREAM Act, Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, Obama, Obama Campaign, Obama 2012, Politics News

The Obama campaign rolled out its second batch in a series of TV and radio advertisements aimed at Latinos Tuesday, hoping to burnish the president's ...

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Foreclosures Spell Financial Demise for Latino Middle Class

Anna Cuevas | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: National Council of La Raza, Foreclosure, Foreclosure Crisis, Loan Modifications, The Loan Mod Guru, Nclr, Latinos, Money News

The crisis faced by Latino homeowners involves more than housing. With the majority of their wealth tied to their homes, foreclosed Latinos lose the equity needed for their future.

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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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"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

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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¡Bienvenidos a la Familia! Introducing HuffPost Voces

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: HuffPost Voces, Lourdes Haminian, Latinos, Shakira, Pitbull, Latino Businesses, Olga TañOn, Sofia Vergara, Chef Lala, Latinos in America, Victoria Infante, Latino Voices News

I'm delighted to announce the launch of HuffPost Voces, a Spanish-language vertical that will tell the most important and most entertaining stories about Latino life in America.

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U.S. Removal of Children from Undocumented Parents Violates Human Rights

Jim Gonzalez | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Latinos, Immigration Reform, Human Rights, Missing Children, Latino Voices News

Our national research organization, the Latino Policy Coalition (LPC) has submitted an official complaint for the Universal Periodic Review by the United Nations Human Rights Council regarding the human rights record of the United States of America.

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The GOP's Death Wish: Why Republicans Can't Stop Pissing Off Hispanics, Women, and Young People

Robert Reich | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Young Voters, Latinos, Elections 2012, Women, War on Women, 2012 Election, Hispanic Voters, Republicans, Politics News

What are the three demographic groups whose electoral impact is growing fastest? Hispanics, women, and young people. Who are Republicans pissing off the most? Latinos, women, and young people. It's almost as if the GOP can't help itself.

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Making College Affordable

Rep. Charles Rangel | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Latinos, Interest Rates, College Cost Reduction and Access Act, President Obama, Congress, Hispanics, Democrats, Student Loans, Barack Obama, College, Blacks, Affordable Care Act, Republicans, Politics News

When I was growing up in Harlem, college was a remote possibility even for the most fortunate black and Hispanic students. But today's young minority men and women should expect nothing less from themselves than a college degree.

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At Supreme Court, Arizona Leaves Affected Voices at Home: Q & A With Carlos Garcia, Puente Human Rights Advocate

Jeff Biggers | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Latinos, Phoenix, Charles Schumer, Puente, Supreme Court, Carlos Garcia, Immigration, Gov. Jn Brewer, Arizona, Sb 1070, Russell Pearce, Immigration Reform, Supreme Court Immigration, Arizona Immigration, Secure Communities, Arizona Immigration Law, Politics News

"Life in Arizona for undocumented immigrants since SB 1070 passed is a combination of basic survival under a climate of hate and inspiring organizing that will one day turn hate to love."

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Arizona's "Show Me Your Papers" Law Gets Its Day in Court -- and Congress

Elizabeth B. Wydra | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Supreme Court, Latinos, Chuck Schumer, Equality, Congress, Foreign Affairs, Immigration, Arizona, Asylum, Barack Obama, Russell Pearce, Senate, Jan Brewer, Paul Clement, Sb 1070, Arizona Immigration Law, Constitution, Tea Party, Politics News

The Supreme Court shouldn't buy S.B. 1070 supporters' claims when it hears arguments tomorrow. The Constitution doesn't allow states to set immigration and foreign policy, and it certainly doesn't allow them to do so in a manner that discriminates against people of color.

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WATCH: Happy Birthday, George Lopez! His 10 Craziest Jokes Ever

The Huffington Post | Lee Hernandez | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Latinos, 10 Memorable Jokes, Video, Cultura, George Lopez's Birthday, Lopez Tonight, Slidepollajax, Birthday, George Lopez, Kristie Alley, Latino Voices News

Happy Birthday, George Lopez! The Mexican comedian, who was recently tapped to host a new FOX dating show, turns 51 today, and we're celebrating hi...

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Semana Latina: How Far Have Judeo-Latino Relations Progressed?

Gabriel Lerner | Posted 04.21.2012

Read More: Latinos, Jewish Identity, Jews, Survey, Latino Culture, American Jews, Latino Identity, Latino Voices News

For us Latinos, the organized Jewish community has been an important ally in the quest for an immigration reform. And for us Jews, the alliance with the Latino community and support of its advancement keeps us in the right side of history.

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