Tag Archives: politics
Latina Magazine: Eight Vote Win: What Iowa Teaches Us about the Importance of Voting
January 6, 2012
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Eight votes. As I said in TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado the Iowa Caucus on CNN en Español’s Café CNN, I can’t fit that many people in my doll house DC row house for dinner. I haven’t had 8 boyfriends in my entire Read More...
TLWC’s Viviana Hurtado Talks Virginia Primaries, Iowa Caucus, & Janet Jackson on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin
January 6, 2012
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Isn’t it a little slippery to not say hypocritical when some decide that the laws aren’t fair (whine) because they didn’t dot their i’s or cross their t’s? Of course the law can be unfair. That’s what courts and legislation Read More...
TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado Analyzes the Iowa Caucus on CNN en Español’s Café CNN
January 4, 2012
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U.S. politics fascinates people all around the world. I learned that early on, having caught the travel bug early thanks to Mami and Papi who splurged on education and vacations abroad (Big Bro, Lil’ Sis, and I did not get Read More...
Civics Clase: What’s a Caucus? Vlog
January 3, 2012
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13 Republican presidential candidate debates until the first major event leading up to the 2012 GOP nomination at the summer convention. But who’s counting? The much-anticipated Iowa caucus is important because it’s the first political biggie on the way to being named 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...
TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin Talking Kobe Bryant and Political Wives
December 22, 2011
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With Calista on TV Define anchor baby Kobe di-vorc-ING! It’s the most wonderful time of the yeaaarrr! Be glad–very glad–you’re not hearing me sing this twisted rendition of the Christmas classic only Read More...
Fox News Latino: U.S. Youths Made to Pay for Actions of Their Parents
December 16, 2011
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Children must pay the price for actions committed by their parents. That’s the message to students from the Florida Department of Education and the Board of Governors after the requirements to apply for a merit scholarship were revised to include Read More...
Latina Magazine: “Anchor Baby”: When a Dictionary Definition Makes a Political Statement
December 16, 2011
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We don’t think about the political and social weight of language because we use it everyday to accomplish utilitarian and in the larger scheme, mundane tasks. Think: A plea of “please, please, please don’t tow me” in front of the all Read More...
