Feeds
Barack Obama has erased George W. Bush's inroads among Hispanics, with these influential voters consistently giving the president exceptionally strong marks and the White House employing an aggressive strategy to keep it that way.
President Barack Obama, trying to calm critics and rally allies on his top domestic priority, told a Hispanic gathering on Wednesday that no one in the United States illegally would receive benefits under plans for a health care overhaul.
Florida Sen. Mel Martinez's resignation closes the latest chapter in the Republican Party's tumultuous, decade-long effort to woo the nation's Hispanic voters.
Perched at the edge of an exam table, Delmira Maravilla is anxious for a check-up — and for a timeline on the president's promise of health care for all Americans.
If there is one place where any bad feelings from the hearings on Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination could have lasting consequences, it's Florida, the pesky swing state that the second-largest Puerto Rican community outside the island calls home.
President Barack Obama said Friday he is committed to a comprehensive immigration overhaul that includes a way for illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
President Barack Obama says he is committed to a comprehensive immigration overhaul that includes a way that illegal immigrants can become U.S. citizens.
When Archbishop Timothy Dolan became the leader of the New York Archdiocese this week, he read a part of his first sermon in Spanish. It made demographic sense — many of the city's Roman Catholics are Latino.
Community groups and Spanish-language media organizations that helped push a record number of immigrants to become citizens last year said Tuesday that they want to build on that success.
Fewer than half of Hispanics in the U.S. believe they will be treated fairly by police or the courts, showing a level of distrust greater than that of whites but less than blacks, according to surveys.
Hispanics outnumber other ethnic groups among criminal offenders in the federal courts due in part to the crackdown on illegal immigration, according to a study released Wednesday.
- If goes on to win the election, there will be plenty of ink and video spent on chronicling the historic nature of the turnout among young voters and African-Americans.
Cindy Florez can't always remember the name of the man who will get her vote for president, but she knows his party and that's enough.
The chairman of the Republican Party in New Mexico's most populous county resigned Thursday, nearly a week after saying "Hispanics consider themselves above blacks" and won't vote for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
A coalition of Spanish-language media and community organizations kicked off a massive voter registration drive Thursday, aiming to register nearly one million Hispanic voters.
Hispanics should not have to live in fear of raids by immigration agents, Michelle Obama told a Hispanic caucus to the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.
Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee are setting aside $20 million to target and mobilize Hispanic voters in the presidential election this fall, the Obama campaign said Tuesday.
Democrat Barack Obama has opened a big lead among Hispanic voters, winning support from the vast majority of those who had voted for rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic primaries, according to a poll released Thursday.
Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama sought Tuesday to send the same message to a critical constituency: They understand that Hispanics share the same economic concerns as other Americans — and they will help the whole country prosper.
Presidential rivals John McCain and Barack Obama on Saturday vied for the support of Hispanics, beginning a four-month courtship of a pivotal voting constituency by vowing to revamp immigration policy.
Republican presidential John McCain assured Hispanic leaders he would push through Congress legislation to overhaul federal immigration laws if elected, several people who attended a private meeting with the candidate said Thursday.
The number of Hispanics in the United States rose by 1.4 million over a year's time to 45.5 million as of last July, continuing rapid growth that could increase their influence.
Democrats sought Tuesday to tap into their networks of local Hispanic leaders to increase party support and turnout in the effort to deny Republican Sen. John McCain the presidency.
Two New York Hispanic leaders said they would be upset if Hillary Rodham Clinton's Hispanic campaign manager was replaced because of primary losses they believe should be blamed on former President Clinton and others.
Barack Obama's campaign ditched its familiar Motown tunes this week, warming up California crowds with Ricky Martin's bilingual soccer anthem, "The Cup of Life."
Lou Dobbs Loves Immigrants Now, Everyone!Oh, seriously? "In a little-noticed interview Friday, Mr. Dobbs told Spanish-language network Telemundo he now supports a plan to legalize millions of undocumented workers, a stance he long lambasted as an unfair 'amnesty.'" Well. What a fast turnaround, right?
NY village gets new voting system to aid HispanicsNY village gets new voting system to aid Hispanics WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge is imposing an unusual new election system on a suburban New York City village after finding the existing system was unfair to Hispanics.
EDITORIAL Driving Without EnglishPolice officers giving drivers $204 tickets for not speaking English? It sounds like a rejected Monty Python sketch. Except the grim reality is that it has happened at least 39 times in Dallas since January 2007, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Lyin' John Fund just can't help himself, makes up tale of current NJ 'voter fraud' taken from 1993 incidentJohn Fund went on Glenn Beck's show last night to help Beck with his characterization of the Obama White House as a nest of fist-bumping terrorist radicals, mostly by underscoring its supposed connection to ACORN and the SEIU.
Immigrants sue feds over 2007 raidTen New Haven residents intend to file a lawsuit today against federal immigration agents and officials, accusing them of violating constitutional rights during the raids in New Haven on June 6, 2007.
p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 12px;">Larry Whitten, a 63year-old Texan, has required that Hispanic employees at his Taos, New Mexico hotel to change their names to English sounding ones and not to …
Dallas Police Cite Drivers Who Don't Speak EnglishKunkle said his department's computer system for citations has a pull-down menu that includes a law requiring drivers of commercial vehicles to speak English.
President Obama Appoints Record Number of Hispanics To High Office Depending on which data you examine, between 11 and 14 percent of Mr. Obama's selections for high office are Hispanic. Either way, it's easily a new standard. The last record, set by President George W. Bush, was 5.5 percent.
Latino groups say 'Basta!' to Dobbs (video)CNN next week is airing a series called "Latino in America" in which Soledad O'Brien will explore and celebrate the ways the exploding U.S. Latino population is shaping the country. But isn't CNN the same station that airs the anti-Latino rantings of Lou Dobbs? It is.
GOP's Hostility Over Immigration Could Cause a Mass Exodus of Hispanic Voters Who Think: 'Republicans just don't like us'Mel Martinez's recent resignation from the U.S. Senate was for personal and family reasons. But the departure of the Republican Party's most visible Hispanic leader crackles with political symbolism.
Look Who's Mr. Bilingual Two articles: Look Who's Mr. Bilingual Newt Gingrich apparently assumes Latino communities have very short memories.
POLL DISASTER FOR OBAMA By Dick Morris And Eileen McGann "This week's polls are a disaster for President Obama. The Rasmussen poll has his approval dropping to 45 percent, after several weeks at 49 percent. The Zogby poll has it even lower -- at 42 percent." "Worse yet, he's losing his political base," the article continues.
Swine flu sends more blacks, Hispanics to hospitalSwine flu was four times more likely to send blacks and Hispanics to the hospital than whites, according to a study in Chicago that offers one of the first looks at how the virus has affected different racial groups.
I am still in shock at this horrendous event. Kennedy was the best spirit of the Democrat Party. In the coming days we will all learn of the great accomplishments of Senator Ted Kennedy.
Man accused of swindling Hispanic community with promises of union cards, jobs - MLive.comAt least six members of Detroit's Hispanic community paid Steven Gonzalez up to $1,500 in exchange for union cards and the promise of construction jobs
Analysis: Martinez departure part of GOP splitFlorida Sen. Mel Martinez's resignation closes the latest chapter in the Republican Party's tumultuous, decade-long effort to woo the nation's Hispanic voters.
Poll: Few people trust Fox News other than whites, southerners, and Republicans. Daily Kos/Research 2000 has released a new poll of Americans on which of the three major cable news channels they watch and trust.
Hispanics living in fear in small townPorches, carports and yards sit empty. Few people are seen outside their homes anymore. And those you do see don't flash belongings, such as radios, that would show they have money.
California Xenophobes Seek To Kill Hispanics By Denying Them HealthcareA health clinic in this blue-collar city north of Oakland, partly funded by the county, is saving local hospitals thousands of dollars in emergency-room visits by treating uninsured patients who suffer only non-urgent ailments.
Commentary: GOP's problem with Hispanics"David Iglesias, the former U.S. attorney for New Mexico, is a cautionary tale for young Hispanics who think the road to political power leads through the Republican Party. If so, it's a road with a lot of potholes.
Republicans' Fierce Urgency of No How horrible it must be for the GOP so-called leadership -- John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, and Eric Cantor -- who must now be feeling some anguish from their commitment to say No to everything in Obama's platform to help our country and ordinary American citizens.
Latinos say they also face racial profiling by policeMany Latinos say they know how Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates felt during a recent arrest because they believe police often racially profile Hispanics, too.
Dozens injured after car bomb explodes in SpainA powerful car bomb exploded early this morning in northern Spain outside a barracks housing police officers and their families, slightly injuring 46 people and causing major damage in the area. The attack was blamed on the Basque separatist group ETA.
Guy who posted 'Hispanics Keep Out' sign on property loves nachos, finds most 'somewhat young Hispanic women very cute,' had Hispanic 'best friend' in the armyLast week some patriotic Azle, TX residents caught heat from the liberal media for their "HISPANICS KEEP OUT" sign. On their private property! So intrepid Guanabee journalist Cindy Casares went and interviewed the nacho-loving(!) sign-poster. Cross-cultural lovefest ahead!
Senate Judiciary Committee votes to confirm Sotomayor - CNN.comWASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved the nomination of federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor to become the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, setting up a final confirmation vote by the Senate.
Log In | Register
