“Latinos are at the forefront of the digital age.” That’s the optimistic headline from a new Nielsen commentary on digital habits of Americans. According to the report, Latinos are society’s leaders in the adoption of new technologies and digital services. This includes web-based TV, smart phones and mobile-based videos. It is worth remembering that Latinos […]
Comentarios from Maria: The Latest CBO Report and Its Implications on Obamacare
February 18, 2014 By
Lately, much has been speculated about a recent report published by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and what the data means for the economy of the country. Many Republicans in Washington, without actually reading the report, have concluded that the data published by the CBO implies that the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, eliminates 2 […]
Comentarios from Maria: It is the Time for Action
February 4, 2014 By
Last Tuesday, President Obama delivered the State of the Union address which was based on three fundamental principles: opportunity, action and optimism. The central idea of the speech is the reason why we all came to this country; if you work hard and follow the rules, you should have the opportunity to succeed. In the […]
Comentarios from Maria: Majority of Latinos want solutions to Climate Change
January 27, 2014 By
When the topic of the Latino vote comes up in conversation, many in Washington are quick to jump to conclusions and say that Latinos only care about immigration and the economy. And although these are really important issues to us, Latinos tend not to be very different than the rest of our brothers and sisters […]
Comentarios from Maria: To fight poverty, start with women
January 15, 2014 By
There’s a coming showdown between Democrats and Republicans on the issue of income inequality. President Obama has called it the “defining issue of our time.” Progressives recognize that sustaining unemployment benefits, increasing the minimum wage and ensuring equal pay are key weapons. Republicans, who recently voted to leave 1.3 million Americans in the cold by not […]
Comentarios from Maria: Extending Unemployment Benefits, Key to Latinos
January 13, 2014 By
Last Tuesday, the U.S. Senate overcame an obstacle to advance towards a vote that would extend unemployment benefits to 1.3 million Americans who recently lost their coverage. Shortly after, President Obama praised Senate Democrats for their persistence to continue fighting for this bill to be advanced to the House of Representatives and eventually to his […]
Comentarios from Maria: Extender los Beneficios de Desempleo, Clave para Latinos
January 13, 2014 By
El martes pasado, el Senado de los Estados Unidos superó un obstáculo para avanzar hacia un voto que extendería los beneficios de desempleo a 1,3 millones de americanos que recientemente perdieron su cobertura. Poco después el Presidente Obama alabó a los senadores demócratas por su desempeño de seguir luchando para que este proyecto de ley avance hacia […]
Comentarios from Maria: In the Spirit of Christmas, Congress Acts in a Bipartisan Way
December 23, 2013 By
If anything can be learned from the recent budget agreement passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States, is that bipartisanship works. The reality is that when Congress puts aside their differences, and are dedicated to working for the people who elected them, progress and solutions are available. And although […]
Comentarios from Maria: Why We Should Care about the Rules that Govern the Internet
December 17, 2013 By
Broadband in America is getting better and faster. Overall speeds increased more than 20% over 2012. A remarkable 19 out of 20 young adults use broadband at home. Yet not everyone is sharing equally in this good news. Almost a quarter of English-speaking Latinos still do not use email or the Internet, according to a […]
Comentarios from Maria: White House Launches Informational Campaign on Obamacare
December 9, 2013 By
This past Tuesday, President Obama addressed the American people in a speech where he highlighted the progress that has been made on the Obamacare website, the benefits of the law, and the millions who are already benefiting from it. The truth is that the President is right. Thanks to Obamacare, millions of people are already […]
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