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How to Lose an Election by Alienating Latinos

How to Lose an Election by Alienating Latinos

This column made an easy prediction: “If President Barack Obama wins reelection, mark my words: Romney will be remembered as the candidate who wrote the book on how to lose an election by alienating Latino voters.”

Latinos Are Not One Thing

Latinos Are Not One Thing

Please stop your shallow attempts to appeal to Latino voters. Contrary to what you may believe, we are not a gullible, lesser intelligent bunch resembling Cantiflas or La India Maria.

Debate Moderators Ignore Latinos

Debate Moderators Ignore Latinos

Pese a que el tercer y ultimo debate se centro en politica exterior, America Latina no aparecio en el mapa de la discusion, entre el Presidente Barack Obama y su rival Mitt Romney. Nuestro analista Miguel Perez, nos dice que se quedaron muchas preguntas por hacer. More >>

Romney’s ‘Long-Term’ Sham

Romney’s ‘Long-Term’ Sham

From the moment Mitt Romney clinched the Republican nomination some three months ago, the pundits have been expecting him to soften his stance on immigration in order to appeal to Latinos.

Cuéntame Miguel: Inmigración/Acción Diferida

Cuéntame Miguel: Inmigración/Acción Diferida

El programa acción diferida ha sido recibido con los brazos abiertos por muchos jóvenes. Sin embargo, no todos han quedado convencidos de las intenciones del Presidente Barack Obama. La medida pone a echar chispas a demócratas y republicanos, como nos muestra ahora nuestro analista Miguel Pérez. Cuéntame Miguel!

Supreme Court Upholds Racial Profiling

Supreme Court Upholds Racial Profiling

When the Supreme Court struck down three out of four provisions of Arizona’s controversial SB 1070, immigrant-bashing law Monday, President Barack Obama received a huge, unexpected boost.

Sagging Pants, Negative Messages

Sagging Pants, Negative Messages

Wearing your pants below your waist may be sending out messages you never intended and may have health repercussions.

In Defense of Colombianas and Cartagena

In Defense of Colombianas and Cartagena

Working at a Manhattan jewelry store, the last thing my friend Claudia expected was confronting a new stereotype about her native Colombia.

Supreme Setback Looms Ahead

Supreme Setback Looms Ahead

If the Supreme Court tea leaf readers are correct, if more than four justices decide to uphold Arizona’s infamous SB 1070, and you are an immigrant — legal or illegal — brace yourself for unprecedented harassment.