League of United Latin American Citizens

National Poll Says America Wants the EPA

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 12.23.2011

Marcia G. Yerman

Voters aren't buying the specious "jobs versus clean air/water" argument. More importantly, they have a clear preference for the findings of Environmental Protection Agency scientists over the talking points of "corporate polluters."

Green Power or White Privilege?

Cali Slaughter | Posted 07.02.2011

Cali Slaughter

The struggle against Fisk and Crawford power plants has been ongoing for decades. Today the issue has effectively perked the ears of politicians. How influenced were they by the rapid gentrification of Pilsen?

California Marijuana Proposition Update

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Weigant

The federal government is going to have limited legal options, at best, if it tries to overthrow the "will of the people" (assuming, of course, that Proposition 19 actually passes), as evidenced best by the fact that the medical marijuana laws still stand.

Hotel Owner Larry Whiten Orders Hispanic Workers To Change Names

AP | MELANIE DABOVICH | Posted 05.25.2011

TAOS, N.M. — Larry Whitten marched into this northern New Mexico town in late July on a mission: resurrect a failing hotel. The tough-talking f...