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Jason Richwine, co-author of a Heritage Foundation study which said citizenship for immigrants would cost the U.S. $6.3 trillion, has resigned after comments surfaced of him saying Hispanic immigrants with low-IQ's will have generations of family members with low-IQ's as well.

Heritage immigration study co-author: Latinos incapable of assimilating like Irish, Sicilians

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Another day, another series of head-scratching comments surfacing from Jason Richwine, co-author of a controversial immigration study which sought to calculate … Read More

Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young.

Opinion: Rep.Young’s apology fell short of remorse

By Raul A. Reyes

Open Alaskan mouth, insert Alaskan foot.  In an interview with Ketchikan Public Radio, Rep. Don Young (R-AK) used derogatory language to describe life on his … Read More

Sen. Bob Menendez

Senator Bob Menendez job approval rises among New Jersey voters, says poll

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New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has seen his job approval rating rise again after slumping in February. According to a Quinnipiac poll, the Senator has a 40 … Read More

Jennifer Lopez and Chris Brown have been spotted looking cozy - but it's not what you think.

The real reason why Jennifer Lopez and Chris Brown have hooked up

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Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you: that’s a real picture of Jennifer Lopez cuddled up to Chris Brown. The Puerto Rican superstar and the controversial … Read More

There's a Latino character in new release "Olympus Has Fallen" - but he is played by a Caucasian actor.

“Olympus Has Fallen” movie casts non-Hispanic to play Latino Vice President

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“Olympus Has Fallen” is a classic Hollywood action film featuring an all-star cast – including Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart, Angela … Read More

In this Friday, March 8, 2013 file photo released by the Miraflores Press Office, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad comforts Elena Frias next to the flag-draped coffin of her son, Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez, during the funeral ceremony at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela. . (AP Photo/Miraflores Press Office, File)

Ahmadinejad under fire for hugging Hugo Chavez’s mother

By Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Senior Iranian clerics have criticized President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for consoling Hugo Chavez's mother with a hug - a physical contact … Read More

Héctor “El Father” Delgado's signature catch phrase was used in the hit tune "Harlem Shake" without his permission - and now the reggaeton artist is seeking compensation.

“Harlem Shake” features unlicensed samples from Puerto Rican reggaetón artist

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It’s a tune that’s taken the country by storm, topping the Billboard pop music chart and getting millions of online hits – but Harry Bauer Rodrigues’s … Read More

Actress Lupe Ontiverso at MALDEF's 35th Annual Los Angeles Awards Gala on November 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California

Lupe Ontiveros Oscars snub controversy leads Academy to include her in online memorial

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The In Memoriam tribute at Sunday’s Academy Awards may have only lasted minutes, but outrage from the Latino community over the omission of actress Lupe … Read More

Employees at Taco Cid can often be seen wearing these shirts, which have been called offensive by many in the Latino community. Taco Cid stands by the shirts and sells them as well. (Courtesy Nathan Sloan)

Outrage after taco restaurant gives employees “How to Catch an Illegal Immigrant” t-shirts

By Adrian Carrasquillo and Telemundo's Maria Camila Bernal

Taco Cid, a South Carolina Mexican eatery, has caused controversy after encouraging employees to wear "How to Catch an Illegal Immigrant" t-shirts. The shirt … Read More

This photo made the rounds on Tumblr on Monday showing an offensive Penn State sorority Mexican-themed party. (Tumblr)

Penn State students react to sorority photo controversy

By Steph Davis, WJAC Johnston, PA

A picture of Chi Omega sorority is setting off sparks at Penn State University. The snapshot that started as a joke is bringing some serious issues to … Read More