In a primetime news conference last night, President Obama appealed directly to the American public in an attempt to rally support around his effort to get Congress to pass major health care reform legislation. Six months into his presidency, Obama is fighting to keep his campaign promise of a major overhaul amongst increasing obstacles including […]
Report Finds Decrease in Immigration to U.S. from Mexico
July 22, 2009 By
The Pew Hispanic Center released a report today that found the flow of Mexican immigrants to the United States has declined significantly since mid-decade. On the other hand, the number of Mexican immigrants returning to their home country since 2006 has remained stable. The report used surveys of families in Mexico as well as Census […]
Colorado Illustrates Increased Minority Voter Turnout in 2008 Election
July 22, 2009 By
A recently published survey by the U.S. Census Bureau presented voter turnout rates for last year’s presidential election. The results showed Colorado posting the ninth highest turnout rate in the country, well above the national turnout rate of 63.6 percent.
Senator Menendez Stands Out as One of the Senate's Only Spanish-Speaker
July 21, 2009 By
Senator Robert Menendez (NJ), one of the only Spanish-speaking US Senators, has found himself the voice of all Democratic Senators to Spanish-language media outlets. While Senate Republicans have Mel Martinez (FL), it is Menendez who gravitates toward the media – in both English and Spanish.
Diversity Front and Center at Confirmation Hearings
July 20, 2009 By
On Sunday, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, accused Republicans of playing the race card in regards to Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. “You have one leader of the Republican Party call her the equivalent of the head of the Ku Klux Klan. Another leader of the Republican Party called her a […]
Ruling Calls for Change in Election Practices for Dallas Suburb
July 17, 2009 By
On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that the city officials of Irving, a Dallas suburb, must alter the way they run municipal elections. It was determined that the current election system was diminishing the voting power of its large and growing Latino population. The ruling, by U.S. District Court Judge Jorge A. Solis, prevents Irving […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Rev. Sam Rodriguez "Is a Boycott of the 2010 Census a boycott of the Hispanic American Dream?"
July 17, 2009 By
Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings, President Obama reaffirming his commitment to Comprehensive Immigration Reform and Michael Steele, Republican National Committee Chairman declaring that the Latino vote is critical for the Republican Party to take back the White House all speak to the new reality of Hispanic American prominence on the stage we call the American Experience. Without […]
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Recognizes One-Year Anniversary of Hate Crime
July 16, 2009 By
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following joint statement today recognizing the one-year anniversary of the anti-immigrant hate crime that resulted in the death of a Latino immigrant in Shenandoah, PA:
Last Day of Sotomayor Testimony Likely Today
July 16, 2009 By
Today will likely be the last day Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor will face questioning on Capitol Hill by the Senate Judiciary Committee. After more than 10 hours of questioning by committee member, Sotomayor has kept her cool and her personal opinions mostly private. Witnesses invited from both sides will comment on Sotomayor’s nomination.
Republicans Question Sotomayor on Abortion
July 15, 2009 By
In Wednesday’s confirmation hearings it was clear that the Republican Senators were particularly interested in getting to the bottom of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s views on abortion. However, she refused to be pinned down on these views and explained that the abortion issue was not one that the Obama administration brought up before her nomination to […]
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