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Study Finds Latinos Spend More Time on Social Media Than Other Groups
March 10, 2012 No Comment

Study Finds Latinos Spend More Time on Social Media Than Other Groups

Digital divide and all, Latinos spend more time on social media than any other group. (Flickr: chrisheue) via News Taco ### ...

[Video] Two Arizona Orgs Are Developing an
March 9, 2012 No Comment

[Video] Two Arizona Orgs Are Developing an “I’m Getting Arrested” Smartphone App for Undocumented Immigrants

Much like another Android application that was developed for Occupy Wall Street activists, this app would send a pre-set message to ...

ICE Chief Says Victims or Witnesses of Crimes Will Not be Deported
March 9, 2012 No Comment

ICE Chief Says Victims or Witnesses of Crimes Will Not be Deported

[ICE Director John Morton] said his memorandum has taken effect, stipulating that illegal aliens who are victims of crimes or ...

[Video] Obama Urges Latinos to Vote if They Want to See Immigration Reform
March 9, 2012 No Comment

[Video] Obama Urges Latinos to Vote if They Want to See Immigration Reform

Candidates have forever promised immigration reform in exchange for the Latino vote. Mostly, the promise  has been hard to keep. ...

Southern Strategy Redux. The GOP's 2012 Strategy Plays on Voter's Fear of
March 8, 2012 No Comment

Southern Strategy Redux. The GOP’s 2012 Strategy Plays on Voter’s Fear of “Wise Latina/os”

“This unprovoked attack is another example of how Romney and the Republican Party are pushing the Latino vote to Obama,” ...

Is Student Debt the
March 6, 2012 No Comment

Is Student Debt the “Next Ticking Bomb?”

A new report raises even more alarms: It’s likely that as many as 1 in 4 borrowers was carrying a ...

In Sacramento, Sixty Eight Arrested During Protest Against Cuts in Education
March 6, 2012 No Comment

In Sacramento, Sixty Eight Arrested During Protest Against Cuts in Education

Thousands of student gathered in Sacramento for “Occupy the Capitol” to protest budget cuts and tuition increases at public colleges ...

In Mexico, Joe Biden Says Washington Won't Support Latin American Efforts to Legalize Drugs
March 6, 2012 No Comment

In Mexico, Joe Biden Says Washington Won’t Support Latin American Efforts to Legalize Drugs

The Drug War and War on Drugs problem in Latin America is at it’s worst ever. Some Latin American leaders ...

Efforts to Register Latino Voters Heighten
March 5, 2012 No Comment

Efforts to Register Latino Voters Heighten

The latino vote could have great impact this presidential election. But first steps first. (Flickr: ouij) via Hufffington Post ### ...

Policy and Religious Groups Urge Governors Not to Privatize Prisons
March 5, 2012 No Comment

Policy and Religious Groups Urge Governors Not to Privatize Prisons

This appeal comes after Correctional Corporation of America (CCA), the largest private prison company in the US, offered states it’s ...