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Rock the Vote President Discusses Plans for Getting Latino Millenials Politically Active During 2015

Latin Post's Turnout, presented by politics reporter Michael Oleaga, features Rock the Vote President Ashley Spillane on the Latino voter turnout during the midterm elections and the challenges and plans for mobilizing Latino millenials during the coming year.

LULAC Director of Education Policy Luis Torres Discusses Future of Latino Millennials in Elections

By Paola Hernández
Latin Post's Turnout, presented by Michael Oleaga, features the League of United Latin American Citizens' (LULAC) Director of Policy Luis Torres) on the Latino voter turnout and mobilizing millennials to have their voices heard on various issues.

US, Cuba Relations 2015: Cuba Releases All 53 Prisoners Requested by US, Prisoner Names Coming to Congress

By Paola Hernández
Cuba has released all 53 prisoners requested by the U.S. and often referred to as political prisoners.

US Uninsured Rate by Year: Many Latino Adults Still Uninsured As Overall Uninsured Rate Falls to New Lows in Gallup Data

By Paola Hernández
The rate of uninsured U.S. adults continued to decline since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare. However, according to the newest data, many Latinos in the U.S. continue to be uninsured.

President Obama's Free Community College Plan Could Affect Millions of Latinos Nationwide

By Paola Hernández
President Obama's announcement this week regarding his proposal to pay for two years of community college could have a huge effect on millions of Latinos around the nation who are considering a postsecondary education.

2016 Presidential Election: Mitt Romney Considering Third Presidential Bid Despite Previous Denials

By Paola Hernández
Although Mitt Romney has adamantly denied that he will make a third attempt to run for president, the former Massachusetts governor made a surprising announcement on Friday, revealing that he may jump into the 2016 presidential race.

Keystone XL Pipeline Pros and Cons: House Passes Bill Authorizing Construction of Pipeline; Obama Vows to Veto

By Paola Hernández
The House voted Friday to approve the Keystone XL pipeline shortly after the Nebraska Supreme Court handed down a ruling in favor of building the controversial Canada-to-Texas pipeline.

Immigration Executive Actions Update: John Boehner, House GOP to Introduce Legislation Reversing Immigration Executive Actions

By Paola Hernández
With the 114th Congress sworn into its new session, Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced plans to counter President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

Free Community College Plan Details: America’s College Promise Program by Obama - What You Need To Know

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama announced plans Friday to recommend free community college for certain students in a proposal titled “Promise of Higher Education in the United States.”

Obamacare Tax Credit: HHS, Treasury Department Working to Help Tax Filing Season Due to Affordable Care Act

By Paola Hernández
As the tax filing season is underway, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury Department are working on easing the process for Americans, particularly questions from the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

US Unemployment Rate December 2014 Drops to 5.6 Percent: Latino Unemployment Rate Slips, But Increases Among Teen Workers

By Paola Hernández
The last month of 2014 helped result a decline of the overall U.S unemployment and the country’s Latino unemployment rates.

Immigration Executive Action Details: Undocumented Immigrants' Deportation, Due Process Rights Remains An Issue, Says Human Rights Watch

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions will provide nearly 4.9 million undocumented immigrants to be deferred from deportation. However, other human rights concerns have remained unaddressed, according to one of the largest international human rights organizations.

House Republicans Introduce A National Ban on Abortion Procedure First Day of New Congress

By Paola Hernández
House Republicans wasted no time on Tuesday in renewing their effort to pass an abortion ban that would restrict women from terminating a pregnancy after the first 20 weeks.

Voter ID Wisconsin: Civil Rights Groups Challenge US Supreme Court to Review Wisconsin Voter ID Law

By Paola Hernández
Civil rights organizations are challenging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision that allowed Wisconsin's voter ID laws.

US, Cuba Relations Update: Obama Administration Quiet on Names of 53 Political Prisoners in Cuba as 3 Dissidents Released From Jail

By Paola Hernández
Three political prisoners have been released from prison in Cuba. The three men are reportedly among the 53 people the United States (U.S.) government categorized as political prisoners and in efforts to normalize diplomatic relations between the two countries.

California Democrat Senator Barbara Boxer Will Not Run in 2016 Senate Elections But 'Will Never Retire'

By Paola Hernández
California Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer announced that she will not seek re-election to a new term next year.

Latin American Countries, China Boost Economic Investments, Trade Worth Billions During Beijing Forum Without U.S. Presence

By Paola Hernández
Latin American countries are expanding their economic relations during a summit hosted by the Chinese government this week.

Obamacare Enrollment 2015 Facts & Numbers: 6.6 Million Health Insurance Plans Selected, Calls for Spanish-Language Representatives Still Low Than English Equivalent

By Paola Hernández
The second open enrollment period of federal health insurance marketplace, Healthcare.gov, has accrued nearly 6.6 million plan selections by consumers or automatic enrollments, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Voter ID Laws Debate: ACLU Files Petition Asking US Supreme Court to Strike Down Wisconsin Law, Deem It Unconstitutional

By Paola Hernández
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a petition Wednesday to ask the United States Supreme Court to review a decision that upheld Wisconsin's voter ID law.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Thousands of Undocumented Immigrant Minors Apprehended by Border Patrol to Start Fiscal Year 2015

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP) released data on the number of undocumented immigrants already apprehended during the 2015 fiscal year, and according to the numbers, thousands of immigrant children were caught by border patrol agents to kick off the new fiscal year.
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