Hispanic Support for Obama Waining
A new Gallup poll shows that President Obama’s approval rating among Hispanic voters has dropped 12 percentage points over the past 5 months.
Tag: Obama and Latinos
Schumer-Graham Immigration Reform Plan May Have Found 2nd GOP Supporter in Cornyn
Hours before Sens. Schumer and Graham presented their blueprint for immigration reform, Texas Sen. Jon Cornyn said he is committed to finding “common ground” on the issue.
News Analysis: Rift Between Obama and (Former) Supporters in Pro-Immigration Camp Out in the Open
After June’s meeting on immigration reform between President Barack Obama and members of Congress, pro-immigrant activists were hoping for a new push towards what they thought was a shared goal. So far, what they’ve gotten is an energetic effort by…
Today They Celebrate, Tomorrow They March For Immigration Reform
*Note: This post includes an update after the march, at the end. Today is a day for celebration across the land. Tomorrow the real task of governing begins for some, and for others the work of lobbying and pushing for…
Obama’s Latino Problem: Hispanic Leaders Criticize the President-elect's Cabinet Choices
By Pilar Marrero, La Opinión columnist and FI2W contributor The last few weeks have proven again that for a “post racial” leader, elected for the content of his message -and regardless of the color of his skin- the racial and…