As the clock continues to tick and the number of deportations, detentions, and immigrant prosecutions continue in much the same fashion that occurred under the previous administration, Latino and immigrant rights groups are beginning to express their frustration publicly with the lack of leadership from the White House on this issue. The Department of Homeland [...]

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I was able to catch most of the State of the Union last night, and before the President even entered the gallery, I was struck by a few things. One being Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez in her “Nancy Reagan red” suit yet again. She loves red suits, and she’s always in an aisle seat for the [...]

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Per Seneca’s earlier observation about Latino appointments, President Obama is on track to appoint more Latinos to top posts within the administration than did his predecessors, including Presidents Clinton and GWB. The AP has a pretty good article here.
I would like to note this particular part:
“In some ways, Obama is simply following his predecessor’s [...]

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This week President Obama announced his plans for Afghanistan, and I am of the opinion that this war or conflict should have been the one addressed years ago instead of what was allowed to happen in Iraq. That being said, this piece by Tom Hayden offers some alternative ideas to the escalation. Those of us [...]

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One issue that has been of recent concern on this blog is the coup and pending elections in Honduras tomorrow. It has been five months since the de facto rulers of Honduras have ousted the democratically elected Mel Zelaya with the military, illegally exiling him. In following due process, Zelaya should have been charged through [...]

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