Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced on Monday that with the implementation of a scaled-back plan, state-subsidized health insurance for 31,000 legal immigrants in the state will no longer cover dental, hospice or skilled-nursing care.
Obama Appoints Record Number of Hispanics to Administration
September 1, 2009 By
President Barack Obama has demonstrated the growing influence of the nation’s largest minority group by appointing more Hispanics to high office than any president during his first year in office.
Report Explores State of Education for Latinas
August 31, 2009 By
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) have released a report that explores the state of education for Latinas. The study entitled “Listening to Latinas: Barriers to High School Graduation” reveals alarming drop out rates and details possible reasons as to why Latina students are not […]
U.S. Limits Visas in Honduras Following De Facto Government's Reluctance to Sign the San Jose Accord
August 27, 2009 By
On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department announced it would be suspending non-emergency, non-immigrant visa services for Hondurans. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said the U.S. will only provide visa services to potential immigrants and emergency cases at its embassy in Tegucigalpa. This announcement follows a refusal to negotiate by the condemned military coup that ousted […]
Latino Community Loses Tireless Advocate With Edward Kennedy's Passing
August 26, 2009 By
Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the Massachusetts Democrat and icon of American liberal politics, died at the age of 77 late Tuesday at his home. He was the last surviving brother of a legendary political family. His health had been declining since having a seizure in May 2008, and subsequent tests showed that he had a […]
Former Migrant Worker to Send First Bilingual Twitter from Space
August 25, 2009 By
Weather permitting, the Discovery space shuttle will launch into space tomorrow carrying with it a crew member who formerly toiled in the sugar beet, tomato and cucumber fields of California. Astronaut, Jose Hernandez, 47, will also be the first member of the shuttle crew to be Twittering messages in both English and Spanish.
Gov. Richardson Visits Cuba on Trade Mission
August 24, 2009 By
Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico will spend the week in Cuba for a trade mission. A spokeswoman said the governor was to fly to Havana today and return Friday.
Napolitano Hosts Immigration Reform Meeting
August 20, 2009 By
According to a Rasmussen telephone poll conducted in July of this year, fifty one percent of Arizona voters believe immigration reform is more important than health care reform; forty five percent put healthcare on top. Although polls are not perfect, the fact that more Arizona voters place immigration reform over health care reform is very […]
Sotomayor Casts First Vote as Member of Supreme Court
August 19, 2009 By
The newest member of the Supreme Court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, made her first public decision as a justice on Monday. She, along with the court’s liberal members, dissented in the decision regarding the execution of an Ohio death row inmate.
Obama's Victory Illustrates Power of Minority Voters
August 18, 2009 By
After the historic election of the nation’s first Black president, attempts have been made to portray the U.S. as finally united across racial and ethnic lines. Unfortunately, in the months that have passed it has become clear that this view is simply an overgeneralization that overlooks the enormous voter-turnout rates of minorities.
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