Latino Vote
Republican Don Young Apologizes For “Wetback” Comment
March 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Long-serving Republican lawmaker Don Young has issued an apology after sparking criticism for referring to Hispanic migrant farmworkers as "wetbacks." continue reading »
Obama Making the Rounds on Spanish-Language TV Pushing for Immigration Reform
March 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
President Obama will be making the rounds on Spanish-language TV today to assure Latinos of his commitment to comprehensive immigration reform. continue reading »
64% of Immigration Reform Supporters Put Border Security First
March 24, 2013 | by Rasmussen Reports
Most voters like finding a way for illegal immigrants to stay in this country but not until the border is secured. However, they remain skeptical about the federal government’s interest in securing the border. continue reading »
Rand Paul May Support Path to Citizenship – Latinos Say Who Cares
March 20, 2013 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
There is a lot of buzz about Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul’s sudden embrace of immigration reform and a possible ‘path to citizenship’. So why aren't Latinos bringing out the tequila to toast? continue reading »
Republican National Committee to Spend $10 Million for Outreach to Minorities and Women
March 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Republican National Committee has announced it will spend $10 million to outreach to minorities and women all while promoting minority leadership. This is part of the RNC's effort to update its image and attract more votes then it did in the 2012 Presidential election. continue reading »
Obama Nominates Thomas Perez for Labor Secretary
March 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
President Obama has nominated Thomas Perez, currently at the Department of Justice (DOJ), to be his Labor Secretary. Perez, 51, requires Senate approval for the cabinet position – should he obtain it he will be the first Hispanic in Obama’s second-term cabinet. continue reading »
Latino Voters Favor Gun Restrictions
March 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The grim statistics and on-going stories about children, men and women killed by guns in America have led many to conclude that enough is enough; something must to be done to curb the senseless loss of lives gun violence. That something needs to be done is without controversy as Americans across the ideological divide desire safer communities continue reading »
White House Director of Hispanic Media, Luis Miranda, Stepping Down
March 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The White House has announced that Luis Miranda, the White House director of Hispanic media, is stepping down to rejoin the public sector. Miranda was part of Obama's historic election campaign in 2008. continue reading »
El Paso’s Raymond Telles Dies - 1st Big-City Latino Mayor and U.S. Ambassador
March 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Latino political pioneer Raymond Telles has died at age 97. Telles was the first elected Latino to serve as Mayor of a major city - El Paso, Texas and he was also the first Latino to serve as a U.S. Ambassador. continue reading »
INFOGRAPHIC: America’s New Minority, The Writing is on the Fence for the GOP
March 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff
With the United States' changing demographics, whites will drop under 50% of the population in the 2040s. Every Republican Presidential candidate since 1968 has won the white vote, but with the population shift can the GOP compete? continue reading »
