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Poll Results Indicate Uncertainty and Decline in Approval Towards the Democratic Vote
April 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Obama still favored, but majority of Latino registered voters undecided about 2012 Election. continue reading »
NHMC Opposes Appeal of Net Neutrality Rules
April 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Today, the House of Representatives will vote on a resolution designed to repeal the network neutrality rules that the Federal Communications Commission announced in December. continue reading »
Poll Reveals U.S. Latinos Increasing Concern of the Current Housing/Foreclosure Crisis
April 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The poll found that while there is a high degree of optimism about the idea of the American Dream, with a combined 72% of respondents saying they have already reached it or expect to reach it in their lifetime, there were serious fears about whether owning a home is part of that dream. Results further show that Latinos view of homeownership as a sense of security in the U.S. is vastly changing as a result of the housing/foreclosure crisis. continue reading »
The Importance of Unions for Workers of Color
April 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Unions bolster opportunities for all workers in our country. They encourage political participation and offer access to the middle class, as a recent report from the Center for American Progress Action Fund explains. But unions and their benefits are especially important for communities of color, for whom unionization has long been a critical component of their economic mobility. continue reading »
Latin America: Ready for an Aging Revolution?
April 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Population aging is a global issue that affects a growing number of countries around the world, especially at a time when family support and other traditional safety nets have become far less certain in the aftermath of the global economic crisis. continue reading »
Racy JC Advice - Racism Is Over: Let’s All Move to Mississippi
April 1, 2011 | by JC Davies, I Got the Fever
A little over a week ago The New York Times wrote an article about the Census Bureau underestimating the total of biracials and the increases in interracial relationships in the deep South continue reading »
Cesar Chavez Knew Change Requires More than Chanting “Yes We Can”
March 31, 2011 | by Beyond Chron
As Cesar Chavez is honored this week, his legacy offers a powerful reminder that achieving real change is difficult, and involves more than chanting “Yes We Can.” Two years after the 2008 election appeared to usher in a new progressive era, many activists are dispirited. continue reading »
Ruiz Family Lawyer Discusses the case of 4 year-old Emily, a U.S. citizen
March 30, 2011 | by Americas Voice Online
The case of Emily Ruiz, the 4-year-old US citizen who was separated from her parents and returned to Guatemala, has been generating widespread media attention since it broke a couple of weeks continue reading »
From Tea Party to Tequila Party? Latinos are Getting Restless
March 29, 2011 | by Pajamas Media
In the 2012 presidential election, Latinos might be so disgruntled with both parties that they could wind up craving a shot of tequila. continue reading »
Big Business Dictates Immigration Policy—At Workers’ Expense
March 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Arizona’s business leaders, frustrated by the deep financial fallout of increasingly radical immigration proposals, successfully swayed state lawmakers into defeating five extremist anti-immigrant bills. continue reading »
