Ethnic Politics

Latinos Must Help Unify America - by Voting in 2012

Fernando Espuelas | Posted 10.16.2011

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Fernando Espuelas

Latino-Americans can no longer afford to let other people vote for them. We cannot sit back and watch things happen to America, when we have the votes to achieve a better outcome for the nation.

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Politics And Cultural Critique

Paul Stoller | Posted 08.10.2011

Read More: Anthony Weiner, Tunisia, Spain, Media, Grassroots Movements, Race, Myths, Ethnic Politics, Income Redistribution, Politics, Switzerland, Cultural Critique, Egypt, Erosion of the Middle Class., Sarah Palin, Racism, Syria, David Vitter, Politics News
Paul Stoller

From the vantage of Europe, American politics seems like the circus: many exciting activities being played out under the big top, activities that have little bearing upon the social and economic realities most Americans confront every day.

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Young and Running for Office: A Story from East L.A.

David D. Burstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Emanuel Pleitez, Elections, Politics, Latino, Hilda Solis, Youth Vote, Youth, Civic Engagement, David Burstein, Facebook, Ethnic-Politics, News, Barack Obama, Los Angeles-California, Politics News
David D. Burstein

Embodying the millennial spirit of pragmatic idealism, Pleitez is running a campaign predicated on listening and engaging people at the grassroots level.

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Arab Americans at the Convention in Denver

James Zogby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ethnic Politics, Democratic National Convention Denver, Arab Americans, Politics News
James Zogby

This week, more than 40 Arab Americans are participating as delegates and members of standing committees to the DNC. Here's a look back at past Conventions that helps trace their progress in national politics.

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