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Controversy erupted in Maryland after a Puerto Rican teen refused to stand for the pledge of allegiance to bring awareness to the status of Puerto Rico. (Courtesy Enidris Rodriguez)

Teen refuses to stand for pledge of allegiance because “situation in Puerto Rico is undemocratic”

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Enidris Siurano Rodriguez,15, has not stood for the pledge of allegiance at school since she was in 7th grade to bring awareness to what she believes is an … Read More

Conservative Latino Republican Ted Cruz, who was supported by the Tea Party, won the Republican Senate seat in November and is already making waves.

Opinion: Sen. Cruz might face birther problem, isn’t that ironic?

By Julio Ricardo Varela

I don't even know how to react to the "renewed buzz" that Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz was born in Canada, but I will try my best, because as natural-born … Read More

In this TV frame grab taken from the Venezuelan network Telesur, Venezuela's Vice President Nicolas Maduro announces the death of President Hugo Chavez in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Telesur)

Even after death, Chavez gets choice of successor

By Frank Bajak and Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Even in death, Hugo Chavez's orders are being followed. The man he anointed to succeed him, Vice President Nicolas Maduro, will … Read More

Cuba's leader Fidel Castro and his brother Cuba's President Raul Castro talk during the opening session of the National Assemby in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Ismael Francisco, Cubadebate)

Cuba’s Raul Castro announces retirement in 5 years

By Peter Orsi, Associated Press

HAVANA (AP) — Raul Castro announced Sunday that he will step down as Cuba's president in 2018 following a final five-year term, for the first time putting a … Read More

A gun control debate is raging across the country after several high profile shootings in recent months. (Getty Images)

California legislation would require gun owners to buy liability insurance

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Legislation introduced by Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez (D- Los Angeles) in California would require gun owners to purchase liability insurance to cover any damages … Read More

Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY) heads to the U.S. Capitol before the House of Representatives passed legislation for Superstorm Sandy relief January 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Congressman Serrano introduces bill to abolish term limits

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Imagine if  President Barack Obama could run for office again.  Representative Jose Serrano (D-NY) introduced a bill on Friday which would allow President … Read More

Carlos Galindo, a supporter of the Tucson ethnic studies program, protests Monday, May 9, 2011 outside the Arizona Department of Education in Phoenix. With the passage of Arizona House Bill 2281 in January 2011, some Mexican American studies courses would no longer be used to satisfy core-curriculum requirements. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Opinion: Temporary victory for Mexican-American studies in Arizona

By Stephen A. Nuño

After the defeat of the GOP in the last election, Republicans declared they are on a new mission to broaden their appeal to the middle class and to minorities. … Read More

In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez , left, speaks beside his Vice-President Nicolas during a televised speech form his office at Miraflores Presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Miraflores Press Office, Marcelo Garcia)

Hugo Chavez says he needs cancer surgery again, names successor

By Ian James, Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is heading back to Cuba on Sunday for more surgery for cancer, announcing on television that the … Read More

Gun ownership is a right.

Opinion: Gun control is people control, with racist implications

By Stephen A. Nuňo

Some think that Latinos may lead the way to gun control in the future because they are more likely to favor strict gun control than others.  Well, let's hope … Read More