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One of the nation’s top high schools criticized over minority admissions

By David Culver, WRC, Alexandria, Virginia

Virginia's Thomas Jefferson High School is one of the best high schools in the nation, but some say it is an unfair playing field, especially for minorities. … Read More

In Fairfax County, Virginia, a voter holds their voting permit and ID card at the Washington Mill Elementary School near Mount Vernon, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. . (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Opinion: Virginia’s voter ID law – a backdoor poll tax

By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Pretty much anything we do is taxed, whether it’s flipping on our cable, making a call on our cell phone or biting into a Snickers bar.  Taxes are … Read More

Election Central Latino voters shaping election results

Election Central: Latino voters shaping election results

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It's without a doubt that the face of America is changing and the Latino electorate is proving to be more critical than ever during this election. NBC Latino's … Read More

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How will Sandy affect early voting in Virginia, North Carolina?

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Superstorm Sandy pummeled the East Coast, leaving fatalities and destruction in its wake, but now the question of how much early and absentee voting will be … Read More

This Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 photo shows a handmade political sign posted along the main street in Hillsboro, Va., near Leesburg.

Virginia escapes worst of recession but new fears ahead

By Sharon Cohen, Associated Press

LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — Amid scenic horse farms, vineyards, Civil War landmarks and quaint shops tucked in historic red-brick buildings, signs of prosperity are … Read More

A Latino couple registering to vote in Florida, a state where Hispanics will play a crucial role in the election.

Latino votes pivotal in battlegrounds of Florida, Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina

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When it comes to the high-stakes election this November, not all states are 'created equal.'  A number of "battleground" states are crucial for the candidates … Read More

A new NBC/WSJ/Marist poll finds President Obama leading Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in some battleground states.

Poll: Obama leading in swing states, with few “undecided” voters

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President Barack Obama is leading Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney in a new NBC/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll of several battleground states . … Read More

Latin cooking is all about love, something Petra learned as she began experimenting in the kitchen making the desserts her Salvadoran husband grew up eating. Now she uses those foods – like the chachama (a flat pastry studded with sugar) pictured here – to teach her children about their Latin heritage and culture.

Food blogs we love: Postres de la Cipota

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Who’s Blogging: I was born and raised in Northern Virginia.  I met my husband at the age of 19 while working as a waitress for a local Italian restaurant . … Read More

Natalia Mercado Violand has joined Teach for America as an incoming corps member.

Opinion: Why I joined Teach for America- to give back

By Natalia Mercado Violand

As I entered the last year of my undergraduate career, I began to think about the path that led me to the brink of my greatest academic achievement: college … Read More

The private prison lobby supports Latino GOP groups who support increased arrests of undocumented immigrants.

Virginia wants an Arizona-style immigration law too, says poll

By Vanessa Alvarez

A new poll released Wednesday revealed that most Virginians would want their state to adopt an Arizona-style immigration law, granting authorities power to … Read More