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Obama Clinches Latino Vote & Wins Re-Election!

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America said yes to four more years. It was a hard-won second victory for President Barack Obama, who was neck-and-neck in the polls as election season came down to the wire. Obama, who made history in 2008 when he became the first…
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Vote & Don’t Let Anyone or Anything Stop You!

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We’ve heard a lot in the news lately about voter suppression, particularly in heavily black and Latino districts around the country. But in a presidential race that’s down to the wire, every vote counts. That’s why I urge you to get…
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What Motivates Voters to Turn Out on Election Day?

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As voters head to the polls despite long lines, pressing personal burdens, or even in some cases the devastation left by Superstorm Sandy, some are questioning why voters even bother. There's always grousing about the many people who don't…
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Nina Garcia & JLo Urge Fans to Help in Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

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Celebrities are turning to Twitter to urge people to get people involved in relief efforts to help those affected most by Hurricane Sandy. Project Runway judge Nina Garcia, who lives and works in New York City, was avidly tweeting throughout…
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For a Mom the Jessica Ridgeway Murder Hits too Close to Home

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Colorado has been in the news quite a bit over the last few months, most recently due to the abduction and murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway. Over the span of eight days, Jessica’s story went from an Amber Alert for a missing child…
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Hurricane Sandy: A Mother in the Eye of the Storm

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I know about hurricanes. In 2004 I moved to the U.S. and landed in Miami one day ahead of Hurricane Jeanne. The same summer, my now ex-husband had relocated before the rest of the family, one day ahead of Hurricane Ivan. That was shortly after…
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Hurricane Sandy Wreaks Havoc on Presidential Race

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With Hurricane Sandy taking aim at the northeast, the monster storm expected to wreck havoc on a huge swath of the country is already shaking up the presidential race a little more than a week before election. The presidential candidates,…
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Soda Ban? The Facts About Sugary Sodas

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on the sale of sugary beverages larger than 16 oz was approved by the NYC Board of Health last month. The Soda Debate rages on as similar bans are being proposed in more cities across the…
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Geraldo Rivera: "Self-Deportation" is a Chilling Concept

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It was delayed so long perhaps it is fitting than when immigration finally came up in the presidential debates, it came in a back door. One of the undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization to ask questions at the candidates’…