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Eva Longoria made an appearance on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno.

[VIDEO] Eva Longoria reveals why she’s getting her master’s degree

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Eva Longoria is all kinds of fabulous as an actress and producer, but the 38-year-old is determined to continue evolving as she works to attain her masters … Read More

Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) hosts Latina History Day to celebrate accomplishments of Latinas

HOPE inspires women to lead in politics and beyond

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This is the fifth installment of Latinas empowering other Latinas to succeed in honor of Women’s History Month.  Mayor Alicia Aguirre has always felt that … Read More

The number of Latino writers in the television industry has grown. Pictured here: the cast of "Modern Family" at the 2013 SAG Awards.

Number of Latino television writers is at an all time-high

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There’s Santana Lopez of “Glee.” There’s also Dora the Explorer on Nick Jr., Dr. Callie Torres (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Detective Christian Arroyo … Read More

Dominican author Junot Díaz.

[VIDEO] Junot Díaz talks immigration and comic books

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Junot Díaz is an intellectual and respected novelist, but the Dominican-American has jaw-dropping sense of humor which came out in full force during on an … Read More

Actor Edward James Olmos is one of several Latino celebrities who have been outspoken advocates of immigration reform.

Latino celebrities use star power to push for immigration reform

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While the “Gang of Eight” Senators continue to meet behind closed doors to debate border security, temporary workers and the economy in hopes of creating a … Read More

Puerto Rican officials are considering new cost-saving measures to save its public pension system.

Puerto Rico considers changes to collapsing pension system

By Danica Coto, Associated Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rican officials on Wednesday proposed what they called "severe" cost-saving measures designed to help rescue one of the U.S. … Read More

Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa leaves a legacy as a powerful political force.

LA unlikely to elect another Latino mayor as ethnic lines become less visible

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The election that made Antonio Villaraigosa the city's first Hispanic mayor since 1872 confirmed the clout of a fast-growing Latino … Read More

Activists are demanding that Senator Marco Rubio return almost $5000 in campaign contributions to NRA after "racist" remarks by their CEO. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Activists demand Sen. Rubio return nearly $5000 to NRA

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Over 24,000 people have signed a petition demanding that Senator Marco Rubio, a key player in the Republican party's attempt to attract Latino voters,  … Read More

U.S. citizenship candidates take the oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony at the Los Angeles Convention Center on August 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Opinion: Voices for the voiceless

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- As we begin to see what comprehensive immigration reform could look like, I tend to grit my teeth in frustration with the all-or-nothing … Read More

Puerto Rico's Attorney General has filed a motion for the courts to reconsider a law denying gay couples the right to adopt children. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Puerto Rico denies gays right to adopt children

By Associated Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rico's Supreme Court has narrowly voted to uphold a law banning gay couples from adopting children. Wednesday's 5-4 vote … Read More