Latinos

Thanks for the Welcome

Raúl de Molina | Posted 12.29.2009 | Media

Read More: Hispanics, Latinos, Univision, Mexican Immigrants, 2010, Sonia Sotomayor, Lou Dobbs, Spanish, Mexico, Immigration, Immigrants, New Year's Commentary, Miami, 2009, Media News

So as we advance into 2010, Lou Dobbs, take a moment to reflect. Remember that one of the Latinos you so systematically bash could well be your president one day. You can bet your Senate run on it.

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Immigration Reform's Curtain Call: A Hollywood Happy Ending

Wayne Trujillo | Posted 12.29.2009 | Denver

Read More: Latinos, Politics, Immigration Reform, Immigration, Denver, Minutemen, Undocumented Immigrants, Mccain Immigration, Denver News

The illegal immigration debate appears to be taking a sabbatical here in Colorado and much of the nation. The people at the debate's crux remain frozen in a legal purgatory.

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Colorado Census Information Reveals State's Quirks

The Denver Post | Posted 12.21.2009 | Denver

Read More: Latinos, Census, Rural Population, Colorado Census, Marijuana, Higher Education Funding, Bruce Benson, Denver News

Forget Trivial Pursuit. The U.S. Census Bureau has its own almanac of little-known facts and figures about the nation that it has been publishing s...

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Jobs for Latinos and Blacks: The Reality of Our Struggle

Janet Murguía | Posted 12.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Hardest-Hit Neighborhoods, Brookings Institute, American Worker, White House, Latinos, Nclr, Prepare Workers, President Obama, Stabilize Communities, Jobs, Congress, Blacks, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Improve Lending, National Council of La Raza, Economic Recovery, Americans, Double-Digit-Unemployment, Politics News

Having helped big business and the financial industry, it is now time for the president and the administration to get serious about helping the American worker.

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Minority Population Growing, Dispersing: Fewer Congressional Districts Are Predominantly White

The March of Diversity | Saturday, December 19, 2009 | Posted 12.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Asian Voters, Caucasians, Whites, Hispanics, Congress, Latinos, 2010 Elections, Black Voters, Race, Elections, Asians, Blacks, Hispanic Voters, Congressional Districts, Demographics, Voting, Minorities, White Voters, Politics News

With Hispanics providing the principal engine, the nation's minority population is not only increasing but also dispersing beyond the big cities where...

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Depression and Suicide Rise for Hispanic Teenagers in Queens

Ruchika Tulshyan | Posted 12.17.2009 | New York

Read More: Mexican Immigrants, Latinos, Undocumented Immigrants, Colombia, Queens, Colombian Immigrants, Suicide, Immigrants, Immigration, Hispanics, Elmhurst Hospital, Make the Road New York, New York News

There are a growing number of severely depressed Hispanic adolescents in Queens who hide suicide attempts. In some traditional pockets, to talk about mental illness is considered shameful.

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Bill Ritter, Latinos Hold Unity Press Conference In Wake Of Stephanie Villafuerte's Withdrawal

Westword | Michael Roberts | Posted 12.15.2009 | Denver

Read More: 2010, Latinos, Polly Baca, Colorado U.S. Attorney, Jeff Sessions, Colorado Latinos, Stephanie Villafuerte, Bill Ritter, Colorado Governor, Denver News

alk about some potentially awkward timing. The day after Stephanie Villafuerte withdrew her nomination as U.S. Attorney for Colorado, a group of forty...

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Chicago Catholic Schools To Focus On Recruiting Latinos

chicagocatholicnews.com | Posted 12.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Latinos, Chicago Schools, Schools Recruiting Latinos, Chicago Catholic Schools, Catholic Schools to Recruit Latinos, Catholic Schools, Schools to Focus on Recruiting Latinos, University of Notre Dame, Chicago News

Out of 2.3 million Roman Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago, a whopping 40 percent are Latino, Church records show. Yet less than 20 percent o...

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Bill Ritter Seeking Spanish-Speaking Press Staffer; Latinos Say It's Long Overdue

The Denver Post | Tim Hoover | Posted 12.11.2009 | Denver

Read More: Bill Ritter Spanish Speaking Press Aide, Colorado Latinos, Latinos, Bill Ritter, Denver News

Gov. Bill Ritter is looking to add a Spanish-speaking staffer to his press office, a move that comes after strained relations and flagging poll number...

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Stupak: The Worst Case Scenario for Latinas

Rocio L. Córdoba | Posted 12.07.2009 | Los Angeles

Read More: Latinos, Abortion Rights, Reproductive Rights, Stupak Amendment, Health Care Reform, Immigrants, Health Care, Latina, Immigration Debate, Los Angeles News

Health care reform must protect access to comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion services coverage, and ensure that all Californians, including immigrants, are covered.

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Race And Space: Segregation And Foreclosure

Jarrett Murphy | Posted 11.23.2009 | New York

Read More: Hispanics, Racism, Obama, Foreclosure, Latinos, Race, Blacks, Cities, New York News

Not only did being black or Hispanic hurt your chances of getting a decent loan, but simply living in areas with high concentrations of blacks and Hispanics did, too.

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The Barrio: Home To Immigrants, Mother Cabrini And My Inner Child

Wayne Trujillo | Posted 11.23.2009 | Denver

Read More: Urban Renewal, Hispanics, Latinos, Mother Cabrini, Immigrants, Denver, Highlands, Catholicism, Italians, Denver News

I happened upon this barrio, East Highlands, as a college student. Paradoxically, 20 years later, my education and professional experience allowed me to move into the neighborhood.

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Latinos Poised to Shake Up 2010 Census, Politicians Beware

Frank Sharry | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Latinos, Census, Immigration Reform, Congress, Latino Voters, 2010 Elections, Janet Napolitano, Immigration, Demographics, Barack Obama, Politics News

The 2010 Census will have a profound effect on the U.S. political landscape. An astonishing number of states will owe new Congressional seats, in large part, to their new Latino constituents.

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2012 Supplies One More Victory for Pseudoscience

Daniel Cubias | Posted 11.19.2009 | Entertainment

2012 pillages an ancient culture, deliberately misrepresents its traditions, and then claims its all true. More important, it taps into the serious vein of crazy that we have in this country.

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Queens Frets Over Census Participation

Benedict Moran | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York

Read More: 2010 Census, Census, Latinos, Immigration, Undocumented Immigrants, Illegal Immigrants, New York News

Activists are afraid that low participation will further cut services in the borough. Queens is especially tricky due to its high number of undocumented workers scared of deportation.

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Justicia Poetica: Dobbs Rises and Then Falls Thanks to Immigrants

Roberto Lovato | Posted 11.12.2009 | Media

As I watched the sad eyes of Lou Dobbs last night while he bade an abrupt farewell to his long career at CNN, I shed the tears that he apparently couldn't. I was inspired by the power of the movement to oust him.

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Cyber-Deported! My Personal Tragic True Story of Being Rejected by the Tancredo Campaign

Mario Solis-Marich | Posted 11.11.2009 | Denver

Read More: Latinos, Colorado Politics, Colorado Latinos, Latino Voters, Colorado Governor Race, Colorado Governor, Tom Tancredo, Denver News

I believe that Tom Tancredo should be the Republican nominee for the Governor of Colorado. But I must say that I was shocked when I was kicked out of the "Draft Tancredo" Facebook page!

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The Foolish Strategery of Democrats Who Oppose Health Care Reform

Mike Lux | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Young People, Health Care Reform, Elections, Latinos, Electoral Strategy, Polling, Unmarried Women, Voting, Politics News

For some perspective on the wisdom of the Democrats who are opposing health care reform, let's look at the elections last Tuesday.

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The Strange Bedfellows of the Census Boycott

Daniel Cubias | Posted 10.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: 2010 Census, Latinos, Immigration Reform, Boycott, Michele Bachmann, Halloween Costumes, Illegal Immigration, Crazy Census Conspiracies, Immigration, Hispanics, Miguel Rivera, Politics News

I expected the neocons to get upset over the census. What surprised me is that some Latino groups have joined people like noted nutjob Congresswoman Michele Bachmann in calling for a boycott.

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Latinos and the Unheard Third

David Jones | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Working Poor, Unheard Third Survey, Low-Wage Workers, Latinos, New York, Economy, Latinos Recession, Recession, Politics News

The story for low-income Latinos is dire. 26 percent of low-income Latinos reported losing their jobs in the past year and 70 percent had less than $500 in total savings.

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An Entire Generation at Stake

Janet Murguía | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Population Reference Bureau, Poverty, Latinos, Children, Credit Programs, Economic Health, Early Childhood Education Programs, Opportunities, Obese-Children, Social Well-Being, Hispanic Children, Congress, Immigration System, Juvenile Justice System, U.S. Citizens, American Dream, Reformed Juvenile Justice System, Success, Education, Graduate From High School, U.S. Population, Health Insurance, Adult Jails, Political Power, Health Care, Fair Housing, Diversity, Politics News

Today, more than one-fourth of Latino children live in poverty. Three-fifths live in low-income families. One in five does not have health insurance. Only 55% graduate from high school.

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Great Houses of New York: The River Club, the Best Address, Part III

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 10.31.2009 | New York

Read More: New York, Muriel Siebert, The Dakota, Emily Post, Robert Moses, The Berkshire, Tennis, The East River Drive, River House, Town and Country Magazine, Vincent Astor, The Osborne, Debutante, Rockefeller, Bridge, William De Rham, Jewish, Vanderbilt, One Sutton Place South, Discrimination, Whitney, The River Club, E. T. Williams, Wasp, Augusta Owen Patterson, Co-Op Board Bias, 10 Gracie Square, African Americans, Martin A. Siegel, L James B. Stewart, Latinos, Robin Duke, Angier Biddle Duke, New York News

Except for having no golf course, the River Club at 447 East 52nd Street is as close to a country club as one could find in the middle of New York City.

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Latinos in America

John Riofrio | Posted 10.24.2009 | Media

Read More: Latinos, Cnn, Mexican-Americans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Soledad O'Brien, Mexico, Bilingual, Media News

CNN's commitment to balance in the form of equal representation of both sides with little context or social theory was troubling instead of enlightening, and pedantic rather than productive.

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BastaDobbs Responds to Invite from Lou

Roberto Lovato | Posted 10.21.2009 | Media

Read More: Immigration Reform, Dobbs, Latinos, Cnn, Lou Dobbs, Latino in America, www.bastadobbs.com, Media, Lou Dobbs Immigration, Jon Klein CNN, Latino Politics, presente.org, Roberto Lovato and Lou Dobbs, Media News

As we made our case today at CNN's headquarters for Lou Dobbs to be fired, the producers of Dobbs' show emailed me with an invitation to appear on tonight's show. Here's my response.

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Ted Turner Would Fire Lou Dobbs

Linda Milazzo | Posted 10.19.2009 | Media

If Jonathan Klein were as responsible an executive as Ted Turner, and as conscientious a citizen as Ted Turner, he would be as concerned as Ted Turner about the danger of Lou Dobbs.

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