Why Chris Christie Won’t Take On The Tea Party
Chris Christie cannot solve the GOP’s demographic dilemma -- in no small part because a Republican primary will destroy Christie the "moderate." The post Why Chris Christie Won’t Take On The Tea Party...
View ArticleSTUDY: States Refusing To Expand Medicaid Are Disproportionately Hurting Poor...
"Given their high uninsured rates and low incomes, people of color will be disproportionately impacted by [the Medicaid expansion] coverage gap, particularly poor uninsured Black adults residing in the...
View ArticleStudy: Latinos and Asian Americans Believe Deportation Relief More Important...
Latinos and Asian-Americans believe that it is more important for undocumented immigrants to receive deportation relief than for them to receive citizenship, according to a new poll released by the Pew...
View ArticleHow Deportations May Be Hurting Obamacare Enrollment
Latinos are slow to sign up for health insurance, in part because they fear they will inadvertently expose undocumented family members to federal immigration officials. The post How Deportations May Be...
View ArticleWhy Are Government Websites So Bad At Spanish?
More than a month after the Spanish-language Affordable Care Act website went live, people are experiencing problems not just with access, but with translation issues. But, poor translation of...
View ArticleCalifornia Is Already On The Verge Of Beating Its Obamacare Enrollment Goal
Over half a million Californians signed up for Obamacare through New Year's Eve, and another 125,000 have enrolled so far this month. The post California Is Already On The Verge Of Beating Its...
View ArticleFor Latino Voters, Climate Change Is Almost As Important An Issue As Immigration
“We have not seen this degree of consistency and this degree of high support among Latino electorate,” except in polls on immigration reform. The post For Latino Voters, Climate Change Is Almost As...
View ArticlePassersby Allegedly Threw Burrito Wrapped With Racial Slurs At Immigrant...
A burrito with the words "Learn English" and a slur is the latest expression of racial animus toward immigrants in Arizona. But activists say it is a "new low." The post Passersby Allegedly Threw...
View ArticleRick Scott’s Top Latino Fundraiser Leaves Campaign After Campaign Staff...
A major Cuban-American fundraiser for Gov. Rick Scott abruptly left the campaign late Thursday, fueling rumors of racism on the campaign. The post Rick Scott’s Top Latino Fundraiser Leaves Campaign...
View ArticleTaco Bell Manager: I Was Fired For Hiring Hispanics
When her manager saw a Hispanic employee, she says he told her, "Didn't I tell you not to hire Hispanics?" The post Taco Bell Manager: I Was Fired For Hiring Hispanics appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleLatinos Voted Democrat 2-to-1, But Shifted Republican In Some Key Races
The Republican gains might be temporary if lawmakers don't act on immigration reform. The post Latinos Voted Democrat 2-to-1, But Shifted Republican In Some Key Races appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleImmigration Offenses Made Up Half Of All Federal Arrests In 2012
And more than 60 percent of all federal arrests in 2012 came from immigration offenses committed in states along the U.S.-Mexico border. The post Immigration Offenses Made Up Half Of All Federal...
View ArticlePolice Shooting Of Unarmed Hispanic Man Involves Officer With A History Of...
One of the officers involved in a police shooting of an unarmed Hispanic man in Pasco, Washington previously settled a civil rights lawsuit. The post Police Shooting Of Unarmed Hispanic Man Involves...
View ArticleTed Cruz: ‘I Don’t Think I’ve Ever Seen A Hispanic Panhandler’
"Now if you want people to work their fingers to the bones — hard work — you’ll have Hispanic men and women lining up to work hard and provide for their families," Cruz said. The post Ted Cruz: ‘I...
View ArticleRubio Abandons Direct Path To Citizenship In New Immigration Proposal For Reform
“You would have to be in that status for a significant amount of time and at some point, if you choose, you could apply for permanent residency," Rubio said. The post Rubio Abandons Direct Path To...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Will Give Her First Big Speech On Immigration Today. Here’s...
Clinton won't settle for proposals that provide undocumented immigrants with a "second-class" status. The post Hillary Clinton Will Give Her First Big Speech On Immigration Today. Here’s What She’ll...
View ArticleProsecutor Admits To Discriminating Against Latino Abuse Victims In Visa...
“It was never intended to protect Latinos from Latinos,” Gaston County District Attorney Locke Bell said. The post Prosecutor Admits To Discriminating Against Latino Abuse Victims In Visa Applications...
View ArticleNevada Republicans Say They Want More Latinos Voting. They’re Also Pushing...
By switching from a caucus to a primary, Nevada would be making it easier for people to cast a ballot. The post Nevada Republicans Say They Want More Latinos Voting. They’re Also Pushing Restrictive...
View ArticleThe RNC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month By Ignoring Immigration Reform
Republicans insist that they want to focus on "the concerns of Latino voters” during Hispanic Heritage Month. The post The RNC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month By Ignoring Immigration Reform appeared...
View ArticlePatient Waiting Times Hit The Poor, Unemployed, And People Of Color The Worst
"I don't think these results are necessarily surprising." The post Patient Waiting Times Hit The Poor, Unemployed, And People Of Color The Worst appeared first on ThinkProgress.
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