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Obama Speaks Spanish in New Ad Praising Undocumented Students

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President Barack Obama features undocumented immigrants in a new campaign ad that he does entirely in Spanish. Titled Buen Ejemplo, which means “good example” in Spanish, Obama touts young undocumented immigrants known as DREAMers…
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Romney: 'The president has not signed one new free trade agreement,' Obama Signed Three

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Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, addressed the Virginia Military Institute on his foreign policy plan. Mr. Romney attested that President Barack Obama never signed a free-trade agreement while he has been in office. "The president…
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Voter Registration Deadlines Looming. Register to Vote Now.

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If you haven't already done so, you should register to vote now. The election is coming up on Tuesday November 6, and many states require eligible voters to register to vote at least 10 to 30 days before the election. Find out where you…
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Social Media's Influence on Presidential Debates

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Nowhere was the consensus more clear on the outcome of Wednesday’s presidential debate than social media. While the 90-minute sparring match spurred a variety of reactions, three things were made abundantly clear: Big Bird is endangered,…
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Romney vs. Obama in Colorado: The First Presidential Debate

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The first debate of the presidential campaign will be taking place in a state that tipped in favor of President Barack Obama in 2008, when he became only the second Democrat to win Colorado since 1964. It is also where, like the rest of…
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10 Ways Your Local School Board Impacts Your Life

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Editor’s Note: This guest editorial is provided by Librotraficante, the organization formed in the wake of the Arizona Legislature’s ban on Mexican American Studies. The Librotraficante Caravan “smuggled” books by Latino writers…

Will Latino Voter Purges Continue? Only If We Let Them!

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As a Latina mother, there is nothing more important to me than inculcating in my children the importance of making sure their voices are heard—whether in the classroom, in sports, in student government, in their jobs, in local government,…
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Rosario Dawson Encourages Latino Voter Registration

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Rosario Dawson says getting Latino youth to vote has become a “critical” life mission. The successful actress, who was out on Tuesday encouraging young students in New York City to vote as part of “Voter Registration Day,” tells…
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Will Hillary Clinton Run for President?

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There is no way to know for sure, but it looks like Hillary Clinton might just be doing it again. She has announced her plans to leave her post as Secretary of State at the end of the year. This would free her up to prepare and strategize…