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Petraeus Escándalo Boils Down to El Hombre Propone y la Mujer Dispone
November 15, 2012
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When I read on Twitter that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director David Petraeus resigned days after the re-election of Barack Obama, I assumed the decorated retired Army general had done so because he no longer wanted to serve under this President. Read More...
¡Viviana Hurtado’s The Wise Latina Club LATISM 2012 Best Politics Blog!
November 14, 2012
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You did it again! You helped make The Wise Latina Club Latinos in Social Media (LATISM)‘s 2012 Best Politics Blog for the second year in a row. LATISM is a special community, bringing together Hispanics from all walks of life, working on a variety of issues Read More...
¡The Wise Latina Club 2012 Blogs by Latinas Best News Blog!
November 13, 2012
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Amigos, some great news. The Wise Latina Club was awarded the 2012 Favorite News Blog by Blogs by Latinas, an online directory of more than 2000 blogs world-wide, written by Hispanic women for the second year in a row. This recognition is Read More...
The Latino Vote: The Way Forward
November 12, 2012
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The day after the election a friend posted on my Facebook page, the “Latino Vote –unfrigginbelievable.” She’s right. Many factors contributed to President Obama’s re-election. But few are as important as the Latino vote. Hispanics made up 10 percent of Read More...
Latinos Vote: the Leader of the Pack
November 8, 2012
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Coalition. Networks. Alliance. These are all terms that in a political context mean the relationships forged among groups, forming a pact to further an agenda. It’s a power play meant to force an outcome. Representation, respect, access, money can be Read More...
On Tuesday, the Latina Vote Can Make History
November 5, 2012
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These days every time I turn on the TV or radio, I hear an anchor, a campaign operative or an analyst telling us: “This is the most important election in your lifetime.” Really? Why? I’ll leave it to the experts Read More...
¿Qué qué? ¿Undecided Latino Evangelical Christians in Ohio? Oh Yes. They Exist. We Watched The Last Prez Debate Togeths
October 31, 2012
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Overall, did the debates sway or confirm your choice? Read More...
Debate 2012: The Last Dance
October 30, 2012
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The table that divided President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney did not adequately capture how far apart their visions are on America’s role in the world. How to deal with friend Israel or foe Iran, trade with an emboldened China, Read More...
