Gas prices are reaching record highs for this month, increasing 67 cents since January – a 20 percent bump. American families spent $5 million more on gasoline the week ending March 26 than they did the week ending January 6—even though average weekly gasoline purchases are among the lowest in 11 years. But while high […]
Latinos Are Optimistic Despite Tough Economic Times
March 21, 2012 By
Despite being hard hit by the recent recession, a recent poll reported that 65 percent of Latinos believe the next generation will be better off than they are. When it comes to median household wealth, the Fox News Latino poll showed that Latinos have seen the largest drop by any other group in the nation […]
Comentarios from Maria Cardona: “Why the environment is a Latino issue”
February 16, 2012 By
Amid all the jockeying of the primary debates, President Barack Obama’s 2013 budget was a breath of fresh air that underscored the priorities we should have as a nation. Sure, politicos may call it a campaign document, but even if you view it as only that, it is a much needed reminder of just what […]
Comentarios from Maria Cardona: “A fight for the soul of the GOP”
January 4, 2012 By
Tuesday night’s tight contest for the top spot in the Iowa Republican caucuses reflects the ongoing tension that exists within the Republican Party. This struggle between the conservative religious voters — whose voice is strong and loud in Iowa and was represented by Rick Santorum — and the more moderate, mainstream voters, represented by Mitt […]
New Report Shows Hispanics Will Play Even Larger Role in Elections
January 7, 2011 By
A report by the Pew Hispanic Center analyzing Census data from the 2010 reapportionment reveals that Hispanic voters are nearly three times more prevalent in states that gained congressional seats and Electoral College votes than they are in states that lost seats. This positions Hispanic voters to continue to grow even more powerful as a […]
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