ID cards for illegal immigrants in L.A. winning strong support (Video)

ID cards for illegal immigrants in L.A. winning strong support (Video) A plan to provide official photo identification cards for illegal immigrants in Los Angeles appears to be winning wide support.

Middle-age Hispanics most likely to skip the vote

Middle-age Hispanics most likely to skip the vote More than 17 percent of the people who register to vote never make it to the ballot box, and according to new research, these people tend to be poor or uneducated.

5 things you didn’t know about the U.S. – Mexico relationship

5 things you didn’t know about the U.S. – Mexico relationship A buzz is developing around the strength of Mexico's growing middle class and what it could mean for U.S. businesspeople and politicians in the border region.

Hispanics are less likely to visit doctor

Hispanics are less likely to visit doctor According to two recently published twin studies there are “significant differences” in the physical and behavioral health of individuals within three major Latino subgroups in the United States.

Rubio promises to present “permanent solution” for undocumented youths

Rubio promises to present “permanent solution” for undocumented youths Florida Senator Marco Rubio said Wednesday that in 2013 he will present a bill that will offer a "permanent solution" for undocumented students.

Latinos weigh in on debate: Obama, Romney skip important issues

Latinos weigh in on debate: Obama, Romney skip important issues Latinos around the country sat down in debate parties or in the comfort of their own homes to hear the debate last night. The verdict? It debate dragged out on some issues, but did not touch on other issues voters wanted to talk about.

The economic benefits of passing the DREAM Act

The economic benefits of passing the DREAM Act The passage of the DREAM Act will ensure that a steady stream of people is able to attend college and achieve better jobs.

Mitt Romney immigration policy gets spotlight as CNN poll shows voters favor reform

Mitt Romney immigration policy gets spotlight as CNN poll shows voters favor reform Romney told the Denver Post that if elected, he would not rescind the two-year deportation relief applications and work permits granted under a new Obama administration program.

Mexican superstar band Maná endorses Obama at Las Vegas event

Mexican superstar band Maná endorses Obama at Las Vegas event From a stage on the crowded athletic field of a Las Vegas high school, President Barack Obama got an important endorsement in Spanish: Superstar Mexican rock band Maná.

Economy: Latino population shifts

Economy: Latino population shifts Fourteen cities in Riverside and San Bernardino counties — including Riverside — have made the Pew Research Center list as cities where Latinos are the majority population.

How Bloomberg’s soda ban favors 7-Eleven over local bodegas

How Bloomberg’s soda ban favors 7-Eleven over local bodegas Critics of the NY soda ban say it cracks down unfairly on small business owners while allowing some large convenience stores to skirt the rules.

A two-part plan for winning undecided Latinos

A two-part plan for winning undecided Latinos Having prominent Hispanics emerge front and center during the convention, sent a clear message to Hispanics across the country. These up and coming Republican stars represent a new era of Latino empowerment and involvement.

The gaping divide between the have-cars and the have-nots

The gaping divide between the have-cars and the have-nots Living in the City of Angels without a car, in what is still considered the "hood" - non-gentrified territory - means the novelty of expanded rail lines, cleanliness, a relatively low fare, and an honor system of payment wears away quickly.

To woo Latinos, Romney needs specifics

To woo Latinos, Romney needs specifics There is a new level of intensity in the courting of the Hispanic vote, and it culminated last week in two Univision Candidate Forums, one with Gov. Mitt Romney and one with President Barack Obama.

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