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In Latina Magazine: Election 2012: “Latino” Democratic National Convention
April 9, 2012
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I wasn’t one of the ¡Órales! you heard when Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was named the chair of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. ¿Por qué? Well, it wasn’t always that way. Back in the 90s, I was Read More...
Civics Clase: On Primary Day, Why I’m an Independent Voter
April 4, 2012
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2012 District of Columbia Primary, I’m ready: License: check Passport (in case I need back up government-issued ID): check Voter Registration Card: check 2012 D.C. Primary Guide (read, of course): check So you can imagine my surprise when I showed Read More...
In Fox News Latino: Supreme Court Health Care Showdown: Conflicting Views Reflect Deep Partisan Divide
March 29, 2012
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I covered the day President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act–as it is called–into law. Just months in office, he had succeeded where political heavy weights had spectacularly failed, notably President Bill Clinton and the “Liberal Lion” of the Read More...
On Sirius XM’s P.O.T.U.S Radio: No Latino Vote
March 20, 2012
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¿Que quééé? Yup, heard me right. There is no Latino vote. Think about it. More than 50 million Hispanics call America home and although we’re concentrated in Florida, California, Texas, and New York, we’re actually everywhere. Even in the “unlikeliest” Read More...
In Latina Magazine: What Super Tuesday Means for Latino Voters
March 9, 2012
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“Yo Decido” got many in a tizzy because Time Magazine with this particular Election 2012 cover focused on the importance of the Latino vote. Except me. This cover got it wrong. Firstly, the 2010 U.S Census clearly states that our community’s demographic Read More...
Rush Limbaugh Said the “P” Word: TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin
March 8, 2012
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I “gave up” swearing for Lent. Not that I’m a potty mouth. But when I’ve worked hours on a blog post just to see it ¡poof! I wish my first reaction was, ¡Blessed Virgen María of God! When it comes Read More...
In Fox News Latino: Rick Santorum: Faith and Razón
March 6, 2012
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Dumb and Dumber. Nah…I’m not singlin’ ‘out a part. candidate. + during primary silly season, combined with our 24/7 media culture, you take what presidential nominee hopefuls say as seriously as a Kim Kardashian wedding. Thing is, Latino educational underachievement Read More...
In Latina Magazine: Election 2012: Rick Santorum’s Record and Your Vote
March 2, 2012
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[¿¿¿Anyone notice the "come hither," "What's a happening, hot stuff?" look on the woman's face behind Rick Santorum in this Getty Images pic???] What comes with a tsunami-worthy surge? A spotlight, a very harsh one. And it’s shining on GOP Read More...
