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A bipartisan House group, including Cong. Luis Gutierrez has been meeting in private to craft immigration legislation.

House immigration group reaches a deal

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bipartisan group of House members announced a deal Thursday on sweeping immigration legislation, a breakthrough that could boost chances … Read More

Mayra Alvarez - the Director of Public Health Policy in the Office of Health Reform at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - has a very special message for her sister and other Latinos across the country.

Op-ed: A big sister’s advice – get covered!

By Mayra Alvarez

Alejandra was born when I was eleven years old. She’s sassy, smart, beautiful, but first and foremost, my baby sister. Our two older sisters and I have done … Read More

Former President George W. Bush participates in a signing ceremony for the joint use agreement between the National Archive and the George W. Bush Presidential Center Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Dallas.

Latino Republicans urge the GOP to learn from President George W. Bush’s Latino outreach

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George W. Bush went to bed at around 9pm every night when he was president -- except for Cinco de Mayo, that is. It's a fact that former Commerce Secretary … Read More

File photo of former State Sen. Michael Rubio, D-Bakersfield, looking over the Senate Daily file with his daughter, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

On the Trail: Rubio not running

By Nathan L. Gonzales @nathanlgonzales

Rubio isn’t running, but it’s not the Rubio you’re thinking of. Late last month, Democrat Michael Rubio of Bakersfield resigned his seat in the … Read More

Senate Judiciary Committee member, freshman Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas uses a life size photo of a Remington 750, a popular hunting rifle, to make a point about the proposed ban on certain kinds of guns, during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on what lawmakers should do to curb gun violence. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senator Ted Cruz fires back at gun control advocates

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From former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to Mayor Rahm Emanuel to the parents of the gunned down children in Newtown, Connecticut, gun control advocates have … Read More

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is making sure to stand out as the cautious reformer when it comes to immigration. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)

Opinion: Rubio cornered on immigration

By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

There’s a saying in Spanish, es de sabios cambiar de opinión.  Roughly translated, “it is of wise people to change their minds.” According to … Read More

In this Dec. 19, 2011, file photo, travelers wait in line with their luggage at Miami International Airport before traveling Cuba in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Obama maintains standing with Cuban-Americans

By Christine Armario, Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) — The door for travel to Cuba cracked open during President Barack Obama's first term. Cuban-Americans can now visit family on the island as … Read More

Cory Booker used Goya Chick Peas during his difficult food stamp challenge this week. (Instagram/Getty)

Cory Booker instagrams Goya chick peas during food stamp challenge

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Prompted by a challenge on Twitter about the responsibility of government to provide food to its people, Cory Booker decided to live this week on the monetary … Read More

Latinos in Washington state were instrumental in this year's election.

In Washington, the Latino vote rises in importance

By Manuel Valdes, Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — If pollster Matt Barreto is right, then Latino voters in Washington were one of the key factors in Gov.-elect Jay Inslee's win over … Read More

Gabriela Temeles (R) and her dog Luke wait in line to cast their ballot at polling station in the garage of Los Angeles County lifeguard headquarters on November 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Opinion: Latinos …not a political monolith but a coalition

By Cristina Beltran

From the moment election-night pundits saw the first exit-poll results, all of America has been talking about the Latino vote. Latinos comprised 10 percent of … Read More