Hispanic Unemployment

Elise Foley

Senate Democrats Make Pitch To Latinos On Economy

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 03.07.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Ahead of the 2012 election, Senate Democrats on Wednesday pushed a reminder of sorts that they see their economic policies as those most...

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Hispanics Hit Harder In Bad Economy, Pew Reports

Posted 02.01.2012

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As the debate on immigration widens the gap between Republican and Democratic Latino voters, there seems to be one issue that unites Hispanics -- the ...

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The Senate's Turn: Time to Pass the American Jobs Act

Deborah Weinstein | Posted 12.10.2011

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Deborah Weinstein

The American Jobs Act will protect against the devastation caused by joblessness, both by preventing some job loss and by sustaining families when unemployment occurs.

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Obama's Jobs Plan: Minorities Must Demand More

Rakim Brooks | Posted 11.14.2011

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Rakim Brooks

Are there some good things in the American Jobs Act? To be sure. But, in the words of Martin Luther King Jr., the bill "is like a check that comes back marked insufficient funds."

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Will Economic Setbacks Lead to a Political Back Lash in 2012?

Jennifer Streaks | Posted 10.04.2011

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Jennifer Streaks

There needs to be an immediate, aggressive approach in tackling these issues for minorities to stay engaged in the political process. High unemployment, foreclosures, health insurance issues, etc. are forcing this demographic to wonder what's in it for them in 2012.

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Recession Wiped Out Two-Thirds Of Household Wealth For Hispanics: Study

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 09.25.2011

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Wealth disparities between white households and black and Hispanic households are greater than they’ve been in the past 25 years, a new study from t...

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