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President Obama will lay down his vision for the economy in his State of the Union speech.

Obama’s State of the Union to focus on the economy, immigration – and so will Senator Rubio

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Expect two forceful, tough speeches tonight.  All eyes will be on President Barack Obama as he delivers the State of the Union address and Florida Republican … Read More

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis at her farewell salute at the Department of Labor in Washingon, D.C. on January, 22, 2013. (Courtesy Department of Labor)

[PHOTOS] Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis bids farewell

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On Tuesday more than 300 colleagues and supporters united in Washington, D.C. to salute Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on her official last day at the U.S. … Read More

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) listen as Rev. Luis Leon gives the benediction during the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Opinion: Spanish featured at inauguration, and English-only crowd stays quiet

By Julio Ricardo Varela

The moment I heard Spanish being spoken at the inauguration, the following tweet from Upworthy showed up on my feed: UH OH! Benediction included spanish. A … Read More

Reverend Samuel Rodriguez (Photo/Edixon Martinez)

First Latino leader to give keynote address at Dr. Martin Luther King’s commemorative service

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Not everyone gets invited to participate in a Presidential inauguration, and then turns it down, but Reverend Samuel Rodriguez did. As the President of the … Read More

Republican presidential candidate spoke to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and outlined his plans on the economy and immigration.

Romney stands his ground on immigration, health care and economy

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce this afternoon in Los Angeles, saying he was convinced the … Read More

President Barack Obama, addressing the packed Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

After convention, Latino Democrats gear up for tight stretch run

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Charlotte, N.C. - It is (finally) a sunny day in Charlotte, and as scores of Latino delegates get ready to go back home, they say they are energized by the … Read More

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro addresses the the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Opinion: Julian Castro, outshined by Michelle Obama, should act like he belongs

By Stephen A. Nuňo

How unfortunate for Julián Castro, the wonder boy from San Antonio, to be sandwiched in between the two best speakers of the night -- the inspirational … Read More

San Antonio, Texas Mayor Julian Castro talks to reporters at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. The mayor will give the keynote speech at the DNC. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Julian Castro gives NBC News a preview of his DNC speech

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San Antonio's mayor Julian Castro and the first Latino to give the keynote address to the Democratic National Convention tells NBC News he is a little nervous … Read More

Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio delivers the Republican convention speech leading up to GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's address to the nation.

RNC: Rubio and Romney promise economic prosperity, criticize Obama

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On the last night of the Republican convention, it fell to Cuban Senator Marco Rubio and presidential nominee Mitt Romney to make the two final speeches … Read More

Some say San Antonio's mayor Julian Castro could be the first Latino President. (Photo courtesy of Julian Castro's Office)

Opinion: Julian Castro as first Latino President?

By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Add it all up and it seems inevitable: a Latino President within the next decade.  A rapidly growing Latino population, the rise of superstar Latino leaders, … Read More