Election 2012 is not for another three months, but already, an existential struggle over state voter ID laws is brewing—one that could help decide who wins the White House and determine who is allowed to participate in American politics. On one side stands groups like Mi Familia Vota and... Continue »
by LD Guest Blogger Casey Klofstad on 07/30/2012 Cross-posted from Latino Decisions. As we get closer to the Republican National Convention in August in Tampa Bay, FL, speculation grows as to who Mitt Romney will nominate as his candidate for Vice President. Marco Rubio, Cuban American freshman U.S. Senator from Florida, has been... Continue »
Con los sondeos que colocan al presidente Barack Obama y al casi nominado presidencial republicano, Mitt Romney, virtualmente empatados en la preferencia electoral, es buena noticia que hayan arrancado a todo vapor las campañas como ¡Todos a Votar! de registro y movilización de los votantes latinos que pueden marcar... Continue »
In his column at the New York Daily News, Albor Ruiz explains the critical importance of  the immigration issue for Latino voters: Lately much noise has been coming from the Republicans about how immigration is not that big an issue for Hispanics and how it will not turn Latino... Continue »
A 100 días de la elección presidencial del martes 6 de noviembre, las campañas del Presidente Barack Obama y de Mitt Romney mantienen un virtual empate. Continue »
Un grupo de indocumentados participará en un recorrido en autobús por varias ciudades del país para pedir justicia que culminará en septiembre en la convención nacional demócrata que se celebrará en Charlotte (Carolina del Norte). Continue »
Las cadenas de televisión en español de Estados Unidos ser aprestan a tener un importante incremento de ingresos por publicidad política este año, ante el decisivo papel que jugaran los votantes hispanos en las elecciones de noviembre próximo. Continue »
Undocumented women run an especially high risk of being victimized by employers, romantic partners, and immigration enforcement officers. To combat this, Breakthrough–a group committed to building a “human rights culture”–has begun a campaign called “I’m Here.” The group is focused on shedding light and providing support to immigrant women... Continue »