Who are the Special Guests President Obama Invited to State of Union Address?

Openly Gay NBA Player Jason Collins and Boston Marathon Bombing survivors Carlos Arrendondo and Jeff Bauman will be among the guests attending President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, the White House reported.

Maria Contretras-Sweet is the Second Hispanic Nomination to President Obama's Second-Term Cabinet

President Obama's choice to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), an agency that provides contracts and loans to help small business gain government contracts, is former California official Maria Contretras-Sweet. Her official nomination was announced at a White House event last Thursday. She is the second Hispanic nomination to Obama's second-term cabinet, preceded by Labor Secretary Tom Perez. And, she will be the eighth woman in Obama's current cabinet.

Winter Olympics 2014 News: Gay Protester Detained During Olympic Torch Relay; What Did He Do?

Although the Winter Olympics in Sochi do not officially start until February, the controversy over host Russia's anti-gay laws is heating up - just as people expected

Michelle Obama Voices Support For Immigration Activists on Twitter, Says 'We're With You'

First Lady Michelle Obama voiced her support for immigration reform on Twitter this week after President Barack Obama addressed the issue during a west coast trip.

Immigration News 2013: Pres. Obama Responds to Heckler, Says He Doesn't Have Power to Stop Deportations

President Barack Obama was making a speech in San Francisco on Monday when a young person -- who was part of a crowd that the White House assembled for the event -- interrupted the Commander in Chief and called for faster progress on immigration

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Says He's 'Best Father Around'

Mayor Rob Ford makes headlines by attempting to defend his image once again. Thestar.com discusses some of the details on his interview with Bill Weir for the Anderson Cooper 360 Show.

Latino Studies Have Grown More Popular

Since Latino Studies first became available over 40 years ago, the number Latino Studies programs being offered has risen to around the country is around 440.

Bill de Blasio Defeats Joe Lhota in NYC Mayoral Race

Bill de Blasio completed his campaign on Tuesday afternoon in Crown Heights and patiently awaited the results of an election that was lopsided throughout the day.

Bill de Blasio, Joe Lhota Square Off in NYC Mayoral Race Amid Low Turnout

The long journey has finally reached its climax for NYC mayoral candidates Bill de Blasio and Joe Lhota

Democrat Bill de Blasio Holds Commanding 41-Point Lead Over Bloomberg Heir

Bill de Blasio rallied from being one of the most unlikely democratic candidates for New York City Mayor to possibly winning the entire mayoral election in a massive landslide

America Ferrera Discusses her American Pride and Prop 187

America Ferrera, America’s plum Latina sweetheart, opens up about growing up in Los Angeles, politics and more, on an episode of "Cafecito." The Honduran actress met up with the NBC Latino funded conversational segment at the Voto Latino Power Summit in Washington, DC, earlier this year.

JWoww Squares Off with NJ Gov. Chris Christie

Jenni “JWoww” Farley, who came to fame on MTV’s Jersey Shore, is going toe-to-toe with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who opposes gay marriage.

Obamacare Bill: Republicans Threaten Government Shutdown to Defund Healthcare Bill

Barack Obama called Republicans out, on Thursday, for compromising a government shutdown, and possibly causing a debt default, in their newest attempt to oust Obamacare.

Eric Holder Announces Justice Department Drops Mandatory Minimums for Some Drug Offenses

The Justice Department has announced a change to the way some drug offenders will be charged.
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