News Roundup for Tuesday
A federal judge has announced that he will rule on the constitutionality of health care reform by the end of the year, according to The New York Times: “In a nearly three-hour hearing, a lawyer for...
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Over the past three decades, most of the income growth has been concentrated at the top, while income inequality continues to increase, according to The New York Times: “Adam Smith, the father of...
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“DON’T VOTE” ADS ARE UN-AMERICAN, SAYS NCLR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2010 Contact: Jackeline Stewart (202) 785-1670 “DON’T VOTE” ADS ARE UN-AMERICAN, SAYS NCLR Washington, DC—Calling recent ads by Latinos for Reform an “affront to...
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A new study shows that those who buy food with cash make better choices than those who use plastic. The New York Times has the story: “The Economix blog today offers an interesting lesson on economics...
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Mike Konczal on Bloggingheads: Where Have You Gone, George Bailey? by Tim Price, New Deal 2.0 Mike Konczal and Noah Millman discuss who’s to blame in the foreclosure scandal. Congress Forces Bank of...
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Latino Youth Remmain Hopeful for a Brighter Future Despite Anti-Latino...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2010 Contact: Jackeline Stewart (202) 785-1670 LATINO YOUTH REMAIN HOPEFUL FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE DESPITE ANTI-LATINO ENVIRONMENT, SAYS NCLR STUDY Washington, DC—A...
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NCLR APPLAUDS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VICTORY IN “DEVILFISH” CASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2010 Contact: Jackeline Stewart (202) 785-1670 Man who threatened NCLR and other Latino organizations pleads guilty in federal court Washington, DC—NCLR (National...
View ArticlePREPARING LATINO WORKERS FOR CAREERS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
By Emma Oppenheim Ninety million Americans lack the basic literacy, numeracy, and English language skills needed to qualify for continuing education, training, and jobs. Yet projections hold that...
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This week, we saw an attempt to suppress Latino voters through an ad telling them not to vote in November. The New York Times editorial page takes a look: “This year’s crop of negative political ads...
View ArticleLatino Youth Speak Out on Discrimination in the U.S.
Latino youth are coming of age at a time when anti-immigrant and anti-Hispanic sentiment is high and rising. The environment in which we raise our children matters. Blatant discrimination, racial...
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The 287(g) program for local immigration enforcement continues to have problems, according to the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General, which has been reviewing spending on...
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Contrary to the stories that have been dominating coverage of the Latino vote, there is far more enthusiasm among Latinos for voting in November than previously thought, according to POLITICO: “Almost...
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NCLR APPLAUDS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S STAND AGAINST BULLYING AND...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2010 Contact: Sherria Cotton (202) 785-1670 Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in...
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Latinos are once again poised to have a significant impact on the elections next week. But what are some of the factors pushing Latinos to participate? Latina Lista takes a look at the perfect storm:...
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NCLR URGES PARTY LEADERS TO DENOUNCE NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN ADS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2010 Contact: Jackeline Stewart (202) 785-1670 Washington, DC—Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), sent letters today to Democratic...
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LATINO VOTERS WILL PLAY A DECISIVE ROLE IN THE 2010 ELECTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2010 Contact: Jackeline Stewart (202) 785-1670 Anti-immigrant and anti-Latino sentiment has potential to drive Latinos to the polls NCLR experts available to comment...
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Tuition has been increasing at four-year public universities as well as private nonprofit universities. However, so has financial aid, according to a new study by the College Board that gets the...
View Article“Latinos Divided on Immigration.” Headline-grabbing? Yes. Accurate? Hardly.
By Clarissa Martinez De Castro In the battle to categorize Latinos, something always gets lost in translation. Some want to see this community as a monolith that's either aligned on every issue or...
View ArticleThis Fall, Teens Play an Active Role in Funding NCLR’s Líderes Initiative
By Berenice Bonilla My primary mission at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is to develop student leadership in communities throughout the country and foster civic empowerment among rising Latino...
View ArticleLesson from Arizona: Proceed with Caution
By Clarissa Martinez De Castro As debate continues over SB 1070, the Arizona law that would essentially codify racial profiling as accepted police practice, no group is paying closer attention than...
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