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TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on CBS LA 1070 on Election 2012: The Latino Vote
February 2, 2012
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Florida’s primary was the first nominating contest which put the Latino vote in focus. While not a huge portion of the Sunshine state’s Republican primary base, make no mistake: Hispanic voters are here to stay. Duh, Sherlock, of course in Read More...
In Fox News Latino: State of the Union: ‘Make or Break’ for Obama and Middle Class
January 26, 2012
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I read on crack on Facebook along the lines: in Washington, SOTU is like the Superbowl, but for policy dweebs (of which I’m a proud, card-carrying member of this unprotected class). Wait, there’s a problema, and it’s a big one: Read More...
Latina Magazine: Could Marco Rubio Help Mitt Romney Carry the Latino Vote?
January 11, 2012
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This is a story about a popular game that’s played in Washington every four years. It’s not baseball or football given that the Nats and Redskins, year in and year out, break fans’ hearts. It’s not potluck dinner Game Night Read More...
TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on CNN en Español’s Notimujer Chats about Women Leading the Economy
December 29, 2011
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Women are uniquely positioned to lead our economic recovery–if you are interpreting the recent data optimistically and believe our economy is on the up. ¿Por qué? Well, the “man-cession” as our recession was called by some experts, hit men disproportionately Read More...
Latina Magazine: The 11 Biggest Political Stories Of The Year
December 27, 2011
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What a hard exercise. Decide the best political stories of 2011, particularly as they impacted the Latino community. Hmmm. Where to start? Immigration, but not because Hispanics are “one issue” voters. Au contraire mon frère. Latinos care as much, if Read More...
In HuffPo Latino Voices: “The Gran Desencanto”
September 29, 2011
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I still have not invented the gadget that will keep Yellow from shedding his entire coat even though I just brushed him (I still don’t know how he is not bald although to be clear, I nor the Golden, are Read More...
TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on Univisión’s “Al Punto con Jorge Ramos”
September 9, 2011
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In my house, we watch Meet the Press and Al Punto con Jorge Ramos, Univisión’s public affairs show (of course, I’m a big policy dork who channel surfs to catch glimpses of the other programs). Why? Because on the other Read More...
HuffPo Latino Voices: Open Letter to Barack Obama: Mr. President, Three Plays to Score a Jobs Golazo
September 9, 2011
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Dear Mr. President, Thursday night’s “jobs” speech is one of your most important: you must convince anxious and increasingly skeptical Americans that your plan will create employment and stimulate the flatlining economy toward recovery–and away from recession. Failing to do Read More...
