Maribel Hastings is a senior adviser to America’s Voice: Barely a month ago, I started attending a Methodist church in my neighborhood. Like other majority-black churches here in Washington, D.C., the topic of the election was never far from anyone’s minds–or their prayers. The foremost request: the reelection of... Continue »
National Journal’s Ron Brownstein writes about the changing demographics in the United States — and how that impacts elections. He notes that Latinos, the fastest growing voting bloc, are a key to the future. And a number of Republican strategists are deeply worried about their party’s chances in that... Continue »
Cross-posted at Latino Decisions, Latino Vote Matters, and Daily Kos:  We have conducted extensive analysis throughout the campaign season focused on the Latino electorate and our blogs have repeatedly argued that Latino Voters will be a major force in deciding who will be the next President of the United... Continue »
This year, the voters of Maricopa County have the chance to stand up to the discriminatory, anti-immigrant policies of Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Continue »
  Mientras más hispanos voten, más atención nos pondrán los políticos. Nos hablan en español de vez en cuando. Vienen a nuestros barrios a comerse unos tacos, pupusas o empanadas. Se toman su cafecito cubano. Prometen derrocar a Fidel Castro y reformar las leyes de inmigración. Pero hasta que... Continue »
In the last few weeks, much attention has been paid to the importance of the Latino vote and its crucial effects on the upcoming election next week.  Also important are the people who are pushing the Latino vote to turn out—in many cases, DREAMers, who cannot vote but who... Continue »
Mitt Romney ha cambiado su punto de vista sobre la reforma migratoria en más de una ocasión. Romney apoyó la reforma migratoria integral que se discutió en el Congreso en 2006 y 2007, pero para 2008, durante su primera campaña por la presidencia, ya había reducido sus ideas sobre... Continue »