Latino Population

Same-sex marriage support has grown among Latinos, survey finds

Same-sex marriage support has grown among Latinos, survey finds More than half of the nation’s Latinos are in favor of same-sex marriage, according to a survey released on Thursday.

Is using the term ‘illegal’ a generational thing?

Is using the term ‘illegal’ a generational thing? Two of the biggest names in print journalism, The New York Times and the Associated Press, continue to use the term "illegal immigrant," despite the controversy over the phrase.

Poll: Latinos see poor GOP minority outreach

Poll: Latinos see poor GOP minority outreach A new poll finds Latino voters don't think the Republican Party has done a good job reaching out to minorities and the Democratic Party cares more about people like them.

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.

Colorado’s Latino voters offer a glimpse of a shifting national landscape

Colorado’s Latino voters offer a glimpse of a shifting national landscape Think of Colorado, the site of this evening's presidential debate, as a fairly accurate picture of what the United States will look like in ten years.

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.

Voter laws and its exaggerated impact on Latino turnout

Voter laws and its exaggerated impact on Latino turnout The notion that 10 million Hispanics can be deterred from voting in November because of voter laws that are suppressive is a bit of an exaggeration, Latino experts assert.

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.

Hispanic heritage: Latinos and the U.S. workforce

Hispanic heritage: Latinos and the U.S. workforce Since 1968, the observance of Hispanic Heritage Month has provided us with an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments that Hispanics have achieved in America and on the contributions they have made to the nation.

Report: More than 1 in 10 US Latinos live in Los Angeles

Report: More than 1 in 10 US Latinos live in Los Angeles The U.S. metro region with the most Latino residents isn't in Florida or Texas. Provided you're reading this in Los Angeles, it's your hometown.

North Carolina Sheriff and deputies accused of discrimination and targeting of Latinos for deportation

North Carolina Sheriff and deputies accused of discrimination and targeting of Latinos for deportation A two-year investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice has found that a North Carolina sheriff and his deputies routinely discriminated against Latinos by making unwarranted arrests with the intent of maximizing deportations.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino impact by the numbers

Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino impact by the numbers Latinos are growing in power and influence. Census numbers show Latinos are the nation's largest minority population, moving front and center in U.S. political discourse, innovation, and pop culture.

Latino food chain’s participation in E-Verify leaves a bad taste

Latino food chain’s participation in E-Verify leaves a bad taste California's Mi Pueblo chain, catering to Latinos, was founded by an illegal immigrant. So the company's announcement that it will participate in a worker immigration-status program has spurred anger.

Joe Biden: Latinos are ‘the most powerful force in American politics’

Joe Biden: Latinos are ‘the most powerful force in American politics’ Vice President Joe Biden told Latinos in an address to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute on Thursday they "are about to become -- and already have -- the most powerful force in American politics."

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