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Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren Discusses College Affordability

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Says President Obama 'Protected Wall Street Not Families'

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren unleased harsh criticism against President Barack Obama for allegedly protecting Wall Street after the 2008 economic meltdown.
Rally marking 1-Year Anniversary of Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights Act

Courts Protect Voters From Photo ID Restrictions for Now

By Rebecca S. Myles
Voters in Wisconsin and Texas for the moment are protected from voting ID laws that would have affecting their ability to vote in the November elections. But activists say the lack of concise instructions on voting rights is creating a roller coaster of expensive lawsuits fighting legal changes and voter harassment.
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Mid-term Election Radio Ads Critical of Democratic Senators' Anti-Immigrant Policies to Run in Key Battlefield States

By Rebecca S. Myles
The largest online Latino organizing, Presente Action, is stepping up its education campaign to run radio ads in key battleground states. The first ads to run on Spanish FM radio target Senator Kay Hagan in North Carolina for anti-immigrant vote. Does the group think their actions will risk seat loses and lead to a Republican majority Senate - they say they are between a rock and a hard place but they want to exercise their right to vote but reject both parties for turning their backs on immigrants.
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Georgia Senate Election: Candidates Michelle Nunn, David Perdue Tied Among Millennial Likely Voters

By Michael Oleaga
Senate Candidates Michelle Nunn, David Perdue Tied Among Millennial Likely Voters
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Voter ID Law Struck Down in Texas, Wisconsin: Courts Rule Against Discriminatory Laws Towards Latinos, Blacks

By Michael Oleaga
Federal courts have ruled decision affecting the voter identification laws ahead of November's midterm elections in Texas and Wisconsin.
Seattle recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day on Columbus Day

Seattle to Celebrate Indigenous People's Day on Columbus Day

By Rebecca S. Myles
Seattle will recognize Indigenous People's Day on Columbus Day on Monday by signing it into law. Minneapolis recognized it earlier this year, and efforts are afoot to change the name of the national holiday because it has painful associations for indigenous peoples.

Millennials and the Housing Market: Millennials Less Likely to be Homeowners than Young Adults in Previous Generations

By Michael Oleaga
Millennials may represent one-third of the overall U.S. population, but they are less likely to become homeowners than young adults from previous generations.
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White House Publishes 'Economic Facts' About Millennials' Benefits to US Economy

By Michael Oleaga
The White House, with the Council of Economic Advisers, published a report on the economic impacts of the largest generation in the U.S.: millennials.
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Expert Suggests Hillary Clinton Be President to End 'Abnormal' Relationship With Cuba

By Scharon Harding
In a Wednesday panel discussion at the Cuban Interests Section, experts from both Washington and Havana discussed the benefits of lifting the embargo the United States has Cuba.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement Expands Mobile App, Adds Support for Android, Available in Spanish

By Michael Oleaga
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency expanded its mobile app, adding support for Google Android devices and Spanish-language users.
As Midterms Loom, Obama Shifts Spotlight to Economy

ISIS News Update: Former President Jimmy Carter Attacks Obama’s Strategy to Destroy ISIS

By Selena Hill
Former President Jimmy Carter is one of the latest Obama allies to criticize the president's policies in the Middle East and his handling of the growing threat of the Islamic State.
Undocumented immigrants wait in a holding cell at a U.S. Border Patrol processing center for people detained near the U.S.-Mexico border on September 8, 2014 in McAllen, Texas

Federal Appeals Court Limits Mandatory Immigration Detention

By Rebecca S. Myles
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled against the government on Monday over its mandatory detention provision which prevents certain noncitizens from requesting release on bond during their immigration proceedings.
Jeb Bush

Potential 2016 GOP Presidential Candidate Jeb Bush Campaigns for GOP Candidates in Spanish-Language Ads, Talks Immigration

By Michael Oleaga
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush appeared in new campaigns advertisements for midterm election candidates, including spots for the Spanish-language market.
Marilinda Garcia

Millennial Marilinda Garcia Takes Lead Over Incumbent Ann McLane Kuster in NH House Polls

By Michael Oleaga
A conservative Latina millennial GOP candidate has found herself in a statistical "dead heat" against the Democratic incumbent in the race for a House of Representatives seat.
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Wilmer Valderrama Talks 'Dark Day' in Politics, Latinos Voting in November Elections and Running for Office

By Scharon Harding
Following what he calls a disappointing decision by President Barack Obama to delay executive action on immigration reform until after Election Day, actor Wilmer Valderrama is urging fellow Latinos to vote this November.
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John McCain, Karl Rove Talk Mitt Romney for President 2016, Source Says Republican Is 'Observing' His Chances

By Scharon Harding
Mitt Romney has previously stated that he will not run for president again come 2016, but the former Republican nominee still seems to have a lot of support.
Latino children are largely living without healthcare

US Homeland Security's Immigration Statistics: Deportations Hit Record High in 2013

By Michael Oleaga
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released its immigration statistics for 2013 and revealed more Mexicans were removed from the U.S. than any other nationality.
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NORML Calls Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper 'Spineless,' Claims He Secretly Supports Legal Recreational Marijuana

By Scharon Harding
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is calling out Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper for claims that legalizing recreational marijuana in 2012 was careless.
Senate Republicans

Election 2014 Polls: Six Races Now Determine Control of Senate

By Rebecca S. Myles
There is a month to go until the midterm election, when election watchers will be studying the outcomes in six Senate races that could swing from Democrat to Republican.
Immigrant Families And Activists Protest Deportations In Front Of White House

Advocacy Groups, Politicians Respond to Sexual Abuse Allegations at Texas Detention Facility

By Rebecca S. Myles
Already at the center of sexual assault allegations, the Karnes County detention facility is also being criticized for its failure to deliver services to immigrant detainees.
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