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Denis McDonough Named As Obama’s New Chief of Staff
January 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday named Denis McDonough, who had been serving as deputy national security advisor, as his new chief of staff. continue reading »
Latinos in the President’s Cabinet? It’s Not Just About “Optics”
January 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
I have a problem with pundits and commentators calling President Obama’s lack of diversity in his cabinet a matter of “optics.” As if the President were an optometrist and his cabinet were a set of lenses. As if the president’s cabinet were not so much a working kitchen cabinet but a china cabinet, where things are placed to be seen and seldom used. continue reading »
President Obama’s Inauguration to Take Place Monday
January 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On Inauguration Day, the President-elect and Vice President-elect swear in and take office. Visit USA.gov's President Barack Obama page for information about Inauguration Day events. You can also learn about inaugural history, download the 57th Presidential Inauguration mobile app, and view a video about the ceremony location. continue reading »
Florida Governor Confesses to Returning Dog Adopted During Campaign
January 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Shortly after taking the oath of office in January 2011, Florida Gov. Rick Scott returned a dog he had adopted while he was campaigning, something that became known this week and sparked criticism and jokes on the Internet and in the local press. continue reading »
I Told You So! Latino Power Surge Decades in the Making
January 6, 2013 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
¿Sabes que? “I Told You So!” I told you all that the Latino vote would play a decisive role in this presidential election. continue reading »
Immigration Reform is Opportunity for Latino Leadership
January 5, 2013 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
Twenty eight Latinos were sworn into the 113th Congress today. That’s enough to put a new notch on the Latino political wall – there have never been that many Latinos in congress before. Neither has there been a more polarized congress, at least not since the civil war. continue reading »
Obama Remains Positive After Budget Talks
December 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
President Barack Obama described himself as "moderately optimistic" after Friday's talks with congressional leaders on a possible solution to the so-called fiscal cliff. continue reading »
Hugo Chavez has “Giant Will to Live,” says Venezuelan Vice President
December 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuela's vice president said Wednesday that head of state Hugo Chavez, now recovering in Cuba from his fourth cancer surgery in 18 months, remains undaunted by his illness. continue reading »
Venezuelan Vice President Gives Positive Update on Chavez’s Health
December 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is doing "well" as his doctors treat him for a respiratory infection that developed after he underwent his fourth cancer surgery in 18 months, the Andean nation's vice president said Thursday. continue reading »
Hispanic Group Offers Politicians a List of How Not to Campaign
December 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Hispanic Group, an independent, minority-owned advertising agency with expert knowledge of reaching Latinos, advises politicians to avoid basic marketing pitfalls when courting the Latino vote. The agency claims that political campaigns aimed at Latinos have been all about mudslinging and have missed the mark in terms of communicating goals. continue reading »
Puerto Rican Politician Wants to be New Leader of Pro-Statehood Party
December 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Puerto Rico's non-voting representative in the U.S. Congress, Pedro Pierluisi, said that if he has taken a step forward to become the new leader of the pro-statehood PNP party, it's because he understands that's what Puerto Ricans want. continue reading »
How Women Changed the Outcome of the Election
December 14, 2012 | by American Progress | HS News Network
There has been much discussion about the demographic makeup of the 2012 electorate, and one thing is clear: Women’s voices determined the outcome of the election. Across the board, women made the difference. Here are seven key facts about women voters and the gender gap in the 2012 elections. continue reading »
Latino Candidate Files Suit Against Town President for Intimidation
December 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The campaign to lead the largely Hispanic Chicago suburb of Cicero got tougher Tuesday with the filing of a lawsuit for intimidation and harassment by Latino candidate Juan Ochoa against the incumbent town president. continue reading »
Che Guevara Spoke at the UN in 1964
December 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, Che Guevara spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City in 1964. continue reading »
Democracy was Restored in Argentina in 1983
December 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, democracy was restored in Argentina when President Raúl Alfonsín took office in 1983. Alfonsín, who won the general elections on October 30, 1983, was the first democratically elected president of Argentina following the military government known as the National Reorganization Process continue reading »
Latinos Siding With White House Against Fiscal Cliff
December 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The White House is warning African-Americans and Hispanics that they face disproportionate harm from tax hikes, spending cuts and an end to extended unemployment benefits if a deal isn't struck to avoid the fiscal cliff. continue reading »
INFOGRAPHIC: The Calderon Administration
December 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Felipe Calderon was in office December 1, 2006 - November 30, 2012. During this period Mexico, and the world, dealt with various events ranging from the financial crisis to swine flu. continue reading »
White House Urges Congress to Consider Puerto Rico’s Statehood
December 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The White House clarified its stance on the political status of Puerto Rico saying that the results of a non-binding referendum last month were clear, and it urged Congress to move forward on the matter. continue reading »
Immigration and the Lame Duck Congress
December 1, 2012 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
What a difference an election makes. Take, for instance, immigration. Wasn’t it a mere handful of weeks ago that Republicans were staunchly stalwart in their opposition to any and all immigration reform? Now there’s talk of a GOP led immigration bill to be considered by the lame duck Congress. continue reading »
Steve King: Democrats Will Win Over Hispanics By Giving Them ‘A Great Big Check’
November 30, 2012 | by ThinkProgress | Latino Daily News
Since President Obama’s re-election and Mitt Romney’s poor performance among Hispanic voters, a number of prominent conservative lawmakers and commentators have come out in favor of immigration reform. But Rep. Steve King (R-IA) appears to have not gotten the memo, if his first comments on immigration since the election are any indication. continue reading »
