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Civil and voting rights groups say Arizona's voter law prevented groups from registering thousands to vote.

Arizona decision victory for community-based voter registration, groups say

Civil rights and voter rights groups said today that the Supreme Court's 7-2 decision to strike down an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship to register … Read More

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Helping Latino immigrants ditch bad U.S. eating habits, and embrace the good ones

Carolyn Graham is a Bariatrics Coordinator with Laredo's Doctors Hospital. Graham says when Hispanic immigrants living in Laredo come to her for a possible … Read More

The island's two top political parties have disputed the recent plebiscite over the island's future status.

Puerto Rico’s current status “root cause” of problems, says pro-statehood leader

Puerto Rico's current commonwealth status is "the root cause of the economic and social problems that impair quality of life on the island," said Puerto Rico … Read More

The Supreme Court issued one of its long-awaited rulings today.

Supreme Court strikes down AZ law requiring proof of citizenship for registration

The Supreme Court voted to strike down a law requiring Arizona residents to provide documentation proving citizenship before registering to vote. In 2004, … Read More

Opponents of Proposition 8, California's anti-gay marriage bill.

Opinion: Supreme Court should strike down gay marriage ban

Within the next two weeks, the Supreme Court will issue one of the most anticipated decisions of this term.  Hollingsworth v. Perry was brought in the … Read More

Democratic California Congressman Xavier Becerra is among those urging Republican colleagues to support - and not block-immigration reform.

Dems and Republicans: GOP should avoid “death spiral,” support reform

It's coming from all sides - Democrats, but also Republicans. Politicians on both sides of the aisle seem to be saying the same thing to the Republicans who … Read More

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Why Jeb Bush’s “fertile immigrants” comment strikes a nerve

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush's comments on immigrants as a young population and an economic force were meant to be positive, but they certainly raised … Read More

A Chicago public health campaign to prevent teen pregnancy uses ads featuring "pregnant" young men.

Debating public health ads with “pregnant” teen boys

Buses and trains all over Chicago are sporting startling new images of 'pregnant' teenage boys. The ads, which are a part of new campaign by the Chicago … Read More

New polls show broad support for immigration reform among Americans.

New polls: Broad support for reform, but GOP anti-immigration talk is toxic for Latino voters

A bipartisan poll of voters in 29 states finds there is broad support for immigration reform, even in red states, and it cuts along party lines.  Sixty-four … Read More

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7 essential social networking tips for graduates

It’s that time of year when both high school and college graduates are looking forward to putting constant test prep and exams behind them and moving on to a … Read More