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There is a strong sense of matriarchy within the Mexican-American culture, and Latinas will 'wise up' during the 2012 elections when we evaluate how politicians treat women of Latina descent.
The legislation that cost a hugely popular president nearly all his political capital is about to be dismantled with the strike of the court's gavel.
Co-Authored by Jesse Lava As of this writing, 49 sponsors have pulled out of The Rush Limbaugh Show after his repeated demeaning remarks about George...
Under the umbrella of "Latinos," Boricuas make up the second largest Latino community in the country, but you would not guess that from the way ABC-TV has been handling this problem with the premier of the sitcom, "Work It" and those insulting words: "I'm Puerto Rican, I would be great at selling drugs."
Justice Sotomayor is known for being down-to-earth and approachable. Even so, it's not so often that people just walk up to her on the street and ask her to resolve their disputes. Unless she's on Sesame Street, that is.
When we talk about racism and immigration, we need to remind those who may disagree with us that we are talking about the same pursuit of the American Dream in which their immigrant forebears engaged -- a nation that has no place for hate; that moves forward, together.
With The Latino List we are saying, "Look at you, America. Look at who you are and who you are becoming. We are you. We are America."
Latina's are making strides; you see their growth in education, politics, government, and the workforce. They have become a growing influence breaking barriers.
I've never been a believer in reincarnation, but today I've got my fingers crossed that, if it exists, Justice Scalia and the others in the Wal-mart majority come back in their next lives as Wal-mart women.
The Pew center asked U.S. Hispanics who they considered the "most important Latino leader in the country today." Two-thirds of respondents said they did not know. Why is that?
Skepticism like Sotomayor's is a challenge to the President's jurisprudence. If the law strays into uncertainty, it does not necessarily follow that a judge should rely on personal experience instead.
Let's not ask or expect justices to take a vow of isolation when they take a seat on the highest court in the land. In fact, let's ask them to make sure they talk to people outside of those vaulted walls.
As a group, we are still young, enterprising, gaining in numbers and can point to a number of inspiring individuals and committed organizations upon whose shoulders we can stand.
Has Obama earned the African-American vote or merely taking it for granted -- again? Can we finally move past the novelty can get to the responsibility that comes with the office?
The American Dream continues to resonate in the American consciousness. But it is elusive.
