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Will Latinos Who Disapprove of Obama's Immigration Policy Vote for Him in 2012?

Seth Motel, Ana Gonzalez-Barrera, Mark Hugo Lopez, Pew Hispanic Center. January 7, 2012.

Despite Obama's strong showing among Latinos when compared with potential 2012 Republican rivals, he has suffered a decline in his overall approval rating as president.

The 10 Dumbest, Most Offensive Political Ads in Recent Memory

Nicholas Pell, AlterNet. December 27, 2011.

Not a single election cycle goes by without some attempt to use fear of the "other" to win votes. Sadly, the results are sometimes successful.

In Mississippi, Latinos Rebuild The Coast and Revitalize The Economy, But Are Still Targeted by Harsh Raids

Marcelo Ballve, New American Media. September 15, 2011.

Since 2005, Hispanics have been pouring into Mississippi, helping to rebuild the coast and comprising a vital force in the state's economy.

Why Did 15 Million Latinos Sit Out 2010 Elections?

Victor Landa, New America Media. May 3, 2011.

More than 31 percent of Latino eligible voters are between the ages of 18 and 29. A little more than 17 percent of those voters went to the polls in the midterms.

What ABC’s Candid Camera Skit Says About Arizona’s Immigration Law

Andrea Nill, The Wonk Room. February 8, 2011.

A new racial profiling TV 'joke' shows onlookers step up when witnessing racial profiling in action. Naturally, SB-1070 supporters had a freak out.

Victory for the Carwasheros -- Their Bosses Weren't Just Greedy, They Were Criminals

David Macaray, CounterPunch. September 13, 2010.

A group of Los Angeles carwasheros (the term for Southern California’s 18,000 largely immigrant car wash employees) have won a landmark case against four carwash facilities.

Anti-Latino Hate Crimes Seen From Baltimore to Arizona

Larry Keller, SPLC's Hate Watch. August 26, 2010.

In today's overheated immigration climate, it’s a good bet more Hispanics will be beaten, even killed, as the debate — if it can be called that — rages on.

The Tragic Ways Our Schools Shortchange Latino Students

Ray Suarez, Race-Talk. July 12, 2010.

Latino families have the highest workplace participation rates in the country. Yet few of their kids end up graduating from college. Why?

Phoenix Basketball Team Becomes 'Los Suns' In Protest Against Immigration Law

Agence France PresseMay 5, 2010.

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, a harsh critic of a new Arizona immigration law, will have his team wear the Latino-supporting version of its jersey in the NBA playoffs.

The Real Reason Why Arizona Passed Such Harsh Immigration Laws

Greg Palast, GregPalast.com. April 28, 2010.

Arizona Republicans know their party will soon be electoral toast without preventing the exploding number of legal Hispanics from voting.

Activists, Congress Tackle Next Steps on Immigration Reform

Jamilah King, ColorLines RaceWire. April 25, 2010.

On the same day that Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 into law, some lawmakers in Washington are getting ready to act.

ICE Numbers Belie Obama Promise on Immigration Enforcement

Marcelo Ballve, New America Media. April 20, 2010.

Obama's ICE promised to “focus on the employer” and pursue “aggressive criminal and civil enforcement against (employers) who knowingly violate the law.”

Arizona Bill Forcing Officers to Determine Immigration Status Marks “All-Out Assault” on Latino Communities

Democracy Now!April 18, 2010.

We speak to Isabel Garcia, co-chair of the Tuscon-based Coalition for Human Rights and legal defender of Pima County, Arizona, about the situation in her state.

Where's the '2nd Republican' for immigration reform? Does it matter?

Marcelo Ballve, New America Media. April 12, 2010.

Who will be the second lawmaker on the Republican side of the aisle to help Sen. Lindsey Graham carry forward immigration reform? And is it a prerequisite to moving forward?

The Republican Choice on Immigration And Latino Outreach

Lynn Tramonte, America's Voice. April 11, 2010.

This week offered new evidence of the Republican split over the immigration issue and provided new recruits for each side.

200,000 March For Immigration Reform in Massive D.C. Rally

Douglas Rivlin, AlterNet. March 21, 2010.

The message was clear: fix our broken immigration system, stop the deportations that split up families, and allow immigrants to come to the US legally and to earn legal status.

Low Latino Turnout Could Hurt Democrats in 2010, Says Poll

Marcelo Ballve, New America Media. March 20, 2010.

With immigration reform back on the Washington, D.C. agenda, Latino voters will be watching to see which politicians step up and which don't...

A Moment of Truth on Immigration Reform

Frank Sharry, America's Voice. March 17, 2010.

The people who will be in Washington on Sunday will be marching behind a banner that reads “Change Takes Courage.”

Immigration Reform March: A Game Changer?

Maurice Belanger, ImmPolitic. March 16, 2010.

There is “Nothing like 100,000 angry, frustrated, impatient marchers, representing millions of voters, to focus the Congressional and presidential mind…”

Nativist Group Discovers Most Immigrants Don’t Vote Republican

Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact. February 23, 2010.

In a stunning misreading of causality, the opponents of legal immigration are calling on the GOP to oppose immigration reform because immigrants don’t vote Republican

Studies Show Latinos Are Climbing the Socio-Economic Ladder of Success

Studies Show Latinos Are Climbing the Socio-Economic Ladder of Success

Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact. December 8, 2009.

Understanding poverty as a racial issue, as some anti-immigration advocates do, is to ignore a host of other problems (and successes).

Dobbs' Resignation Was Long Overdue

Dobbs' Resignation Was Long Overdue

Janet Murguía, AlterNet. November 21, 2009.

My problems with Dobbs surfaced more than two years ago, during the debate over the last version of immigration reform.

Lou Dobbs Is History at CNN ... Now What?

Lou Dobbs Is History at CNN ... Now What?

Angelo Falcón, New America Media. November 14, 2009.

Will we be seeing more Latino executives, anchors, commentators, contributors, and producers at CNN?

Boss Tells Latino Workers to Ditch Spanish Names -- in What World Is this Guy Living?

Boss Tells Latino Workers to Ditch Spanish Names -- in What World Is this Guy Living?

Pilar Marrero, New America Media. October 31, 2009.

According to Larry Whitman, employees who work in reception or answer phones should have names that people generally can understand or can pronounce.

Latinos Face Alarming Cancer Rates

Christina Hernandez, ColorLines. October 22, 2009.

With the Latino population set to triple by 2050, expert warns of cancer "train wreck" tied to issues including the lack of health insurance.

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