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Clinton Wins Expected Endorsement From Congressional Hispanic Caucus PAC

The CHC Bold PAC, the political and fundraising arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, endorsed former secretary of state Hillary Clinton for U.S. president on Monday.
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Meet Who Started #OscarsSoWhite

The #OscarsSoWhite gave birth to thousands of comments on discrimination and racial issues, not just for the Black community but also Latinos, Asians and other minority groups. Meet April Reign, who started the hashtag that trended on social media.
Activists Demonstrate Against Arizona's New Immigration Law

U.S. Tax Revenue Could Grow by $2.1B if Undocumented Immigrants Become Citizens: Study

The Latino population play a huge part in the U.S. economy as a new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy revealed that the undocumented immigrants pay up to $11.6 billion in taxes annually.
Activists Protest For Immigration Reform And Fair Wages At Trump Tower In Chicago

Donald Trump Piñatas Sell Like Hotcakes

If there’s one thing people love, it’s smashing a piñata resembling Donald Trump at birthday parties.
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Brazil Ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva May Run in 2018

Former Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has expressed his intention to seek another term as head of the state.
Former Mexican President Fox Signs His Book In NYC

Mexico's Ex-President Just Made Donald Trump's Wall Higher

Donald Trump’s proposal to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border received a straight forward response from one of the Central American country’s former leaders and he did not like it.
Housing Downturn Spurs Unfinished Development and Labor Surplus in American Southwest

Latino Employees Allegedly Forced to Use Separate, Unsanitary Bathrooms by B&H

The Department of Labor filed an administrative lawsuit against B&H Foto & Electronics Corp., over allegations of the electronics retailer discriminating against the Hispanic, female, black and Asian employees.
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More Latino Youth in California Are Checked in for Mental Health Issues

Mental health issues are tough, but they are even more difficult for the young and unprepared. There is an alarming rise in the psychiatric hospitalizations of Latino children and young adults in California, even compared to the youth of other ethnicities.
Donald Trump Hosts Nevada Caucus Night Watch Party In Las Vegas

Donald Trump on the Issues: The Republican Front-runner's Political Views on Immigration, Guns, Taxes and More

Despite breaking almost every rule in the political playbook on how to run a successful presidential campaign, Donald Trump has maintained a strong lead in the Republican primary race and has a good shot at winning the GOP nomination.
Donald Trump Holds Event To Benefit Veterans On Night Of GOP Debate

Iowa Trump Supporters Shout Racial Slurs at High School Basketball Game, LULAC Responds

The Perry High School basketball team played through chants of "Trump, Trump, Trump," aimed at their Latino and African-American players on Monday night.
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Immigration Reform Leaders Urge Presidential Candidates to Show Compassion, Craft Solution-Based Message

Ahead of Super Tuesday, conservative and faith-based leaders in support of immigration reform have called on presidential candidates to show compassion on immigration.
Zika: Brazilian Judge Ponders Abortions in Microcephaly Cases

Brazil's NSA-Avoiding Underwater Cable to Europe Could Be Catching Silicon Valley's Eyes

Brazil's planned underwater cable, linking directly to Europe's Internet, will likely bring lots of technical and economic advantages to the country and the rest of Latin America in general.
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Closing GITMO: Should President Obama Resort to Executive Action to Close Guantanamo Bay?

President Barack Obama recently announced his plan to make good on his 2008 campaign promise to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. According to him, the military prison has not advanced national security efforts to combat terrorism.
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Diversity in Tech Less of a STEM Education Problem Than Suggested

One of the problems Silicon Valley points to in explaining of the lack of diversity in the tech industry is the so-called "pipeline": There simply aren't enough Latinos, Blacks, or women graduating with relevant degrees to hire. New research shows this convenient excuse doesn't track with reality.
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New House Bill Would Grant Fair Due Process to Immigrant Children

House Democrats have introduced legislation for immigrant children and vulnerable groups to receive fair due process in immigration court.
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DAPA Will Increase Family Income, Have Little Impact on Labor Participation

A DAPA recipient's family could see an income increase of 10 percent if the deferred action program were officially implemented.
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Brazil’s Urban Unemployment Rises to 7.6 Percent Last January

Brazil's recession woes continue with the unemployment rate climbing to 7.6 percent in January. Statistics agency Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics revealed that the numbers rose from 6.9 percent in December, marking the highest unemployment rate for the month of January in seven years since 2009.
LA May Day Marches Celebrate Workers, Push For Immigration Reform

Latinos Edge Out White Population in California

The latest numbers have confirmed that the Latino population now outnumber the white population in the state of California. Many demographers predicted the shift occurring some time in 2014, and it did, although it couldn't be officially confirmed until the new population figures were reported by the Census Bureau in the summer.
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