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Pennsylvania Secretary of State Pedro Cortés Sheds Light on Latino Vote, Online Voter Registration

Voting is one of the most fundamental and important rights for U.S. citizens, said Pennsylvania Secretary of the State Pedro Cortés, and with the Keystone Stone launching its online voter registration program, he aims to increase the registration rate of all voters, including Latinos and millennials.

Latino Lawmaker to Pope Francis: Focus on Juvenile Justice Reform in US Visit

Ahead of Pope Francis' trip to the U.S., Latino congressman Tony Cárdenas has called for the Catholic leader to address the need for juvenile justice reform.

New Crop of Latino Teachers Flock to Classrooms Nationwide

There are 600 new Latino teachers in the classroom this fall. There are 600 new Latino teachers in the classroom this fall. The newest crop of incoming teachers, trained by Teach for America, is spread out nationwide and represents 15 percent of the 4,100 teachers in the class of 2015, according to Jorge Santana, Managing Director for Programs at TFA.

Delta State University Shooting: Professor Killed in Campus Shooting

A professor at Delta State University has been killed after a shooter was found on campus. A professor at Delta State University has been killed after a shooter was found on campus.

Marco Rubio Courting Mormon Voters For White House Run

Marco Rubio is hoping his Mormon background will aide him in garnering the support of that constituency in early state voting in his run for the Oval Office.

Donald Trump, GOP Slammed in Latino-Sponsored Video Project

Donald Trump may owe his GOP front-runner status, at least in part, to the publicity created by his controversial remarks about immigrants, but his confrontation with the Latino community comes at a cost.

Amid Financial Woes, Jeb Bush Campaign Hinges on Second GOP Debate

Jeb Bush's presidential bid is coming through a rough spot, and a drop in campaign donations is forcing the former Florida governor to make some of his campaign trips on commercial planes.

Donald Trump News: George Clooney Calls Out GOP Candidate on 'Idiotic' Views on Immigrants

Donald Trump continues to lead the crowded field of Republican White House contenders, but it does not look as though Hollywood heavyweight George Clooney will be voting for the real estate tycoon turned presidential candidate.

Hillary Clinton Polling Numbers: Democratic Front-Runner Drops 21 Points in National Poll

Support for Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton has fallen 21 points since July, from 63 to 42 percent, according to a new poll conducted jointly by the Washington Post and ABC News.

Donald Trump 2016 Presidential Run News: Massive 'Dump the Trump' Rally Planned to Mark Dallas Appearance

Led by League of United Latin American Citizens members, thousands of protesters are expecting to take to the streets in downtown Dallas on Monday as a way of voicing their opposition to rising Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

2016 Presidential Election: Mark Cuban Says He Can Beat Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton

The outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner talked about the upcoming election and was asked if he will run one day

Latino Vote 2016: Republican, Democratic National Committees Trade Jabs on GOP Candidates' Rhetoric

Politicians and advocacy groups have criticized the Republican presidential candidates for anti-Latino and anti-immigrant remarks, but Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman Reince Priebus debunked such claims.

Op-Ed: Celebrating All of America's Diverse Heritage

"Preservation of one's own culture," Cesar Chavez once said, "does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures." For too long, we in America did not live by this golden rule. The official histories of our nation tended to exclude more people than they kept in. At the National Trust for Historic Preservation, we are working to remedy this deficit, and to engage with Americans from all backgrounds to help save and revitalize diverse places that matter.

New Clinton, Trump Poll: Clinton Beats Trump Overall With Huge Margin for Latinos

Latino voters are supporting Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential race. Latino voters are supporting Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential race, a recent poll shows.

Nearly Half a Million Eligible Immigrants Lose Healthcare Coverage Due to Systemic Verification Flaws

Immigration and citizenship changes have led to drastic changes for people with Obamacare, with more than 400,000 people seeing their insurance coverage canceled over the last 12 months.

As Pope Francis Prepares to Visit the US, the Catholic Church Is Losing Latinos

As recently as 2006, around eight in 10 Latinos who were raised in the church and maintained the tradition as adults. According to the The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), a Catholic research center, this number has gone down to seven in 10 last year.

Donald Trump Backlash: Immigration Advocates Demand US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Cancel Donald Trump Forum

Some of Donald Trump's words on the subject of immigration may be coming back to bite him. Some of Donald Trump's words on the subject of immigration may be coming back to bite him.

Migrant Crisis News: Germany's Exemplary Response Cannot Last Forever as Europe, US Called to Step Up

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has become a heroine of human rights by insisting that Germany, as well as the whole of the 28-nation European Union, has a duty to shelter people fleeing civil wars.

California Wildfire: State of Emergency Declared as Thousands Flee Their Homes

California Governor Jerry Brown recently declared a state of emergency in Lake and Napa counties, after a wildfire burned and destroyed homes across a span of more than 60 square miles within 12 hours.

Brave Mom Strips Down to a Bikini to Promote Self-Acceptance

Social experiments have become a very popular way to make a statement in this digital era. The response to one such experiment from one brave Boise, Idaho woman has recently caught a lot of attention.