Politics

California Governor Jerry Brown Passes Equal Pay Law to Close Wage Gap

California has taken another step to equalize the playing field between men and women workers. California has taken another step to equalize the playing field between men and women workers.

California Latino Legislative Caucus Invests $15 Million for Immigrant Services

While the U.S. Congress stalls on immigration reform, California continues to invest millions of dollars for the immigrant community.

Presidential Race 2016: Rupert Murdoch Wants 'Real Black President' Like Ben Carson

Business mogul and News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch is in hot water after apparently questioning the authenticity of Barack Obama as a black president.

Speaker of the House Vote: Latino Congressman Calls for Bipartisan Support

U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., has called for bipartisan support for the selection of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Gun Control Laws: Senate Democrats Introduce Renewed Push for Stronger Regulation

In response to last week's mass shooting at a community college in Oregon, Senate Democrats have launched a renewed effort to pass gun control reform.

Planned Parenthood News: Republicans Create Special House Committee To Investigate Planned Parenthood

In continuing their investigation of Planned Parenthood, House Republicans created a special subcommittee to investigate the women's health group.

Marco Rubio on Immigration: Florida Senator Favors H-1B Visas Increase

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has been hit left and right on his stance on immigration, but he appears to have a plan to increase immigration for the tech industry.

Joe Biden: Latinos Are Taking a Beating From the GOP

Speaking at a fundraiser hosted by the Latino Victory Project political action committee on Tuesday night, Vice President Joe Biden had some harsh words for Republican presidential candidates, who he claimed were "beating" Hispanics down with their inflammatory rhetoric.

Texas Mom Sparks Change in Textbook That Compared Slavery to Immigration

A Texas mother caused McGraw-Hill Education to revise a textbook that was "downplaying" slavery by including African slaves in a chapter on immigrants.

Hillary Clinton on TPP: Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal Opposition Stirs Strong Reactions

Despite her initial support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Hillary Clinton came out in opposition against the controversial trade deal on Wednesday.

Immigration News Today: Senate Republicans Renew Efforts to Defund Sanctuary Cities

Republican senators have continued the effort to defund "sanctuary cities" from receiving certain federal funds if such cities don't comply with federal requests on immigrant detainees.

Kevin McCarthy Ends Bid for House Speaker

California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy has taken himself out of the race to fill John Boehner’s seat as Speaker for the House of Representatives, on the very day that he was expected to be nominated for the position.

2016 Presidential Race: Bernie Sanders to Receive First Endorsement From Latino Congressman

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will receive his first endorsement from Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., during a rally in Tucson on Friday.

Congressman Joaquin Castro Blames Donald Trump for Recent Hate Crimes

Congressman Joaquin Castro blamed GOP hopeful Donald Trump for recent acts of hate crimes. Congressman Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, blamed GOP hopeful Donald Trump for recent acts of hate crimes.

Doctors Without Borders Bomb Attack: President Barack Obama Apologizes

President Barack Obama issued a personal apology to the head of Doctors Without Borders on Wednesday in wake of a U.S. airstrike that killed 22 people at a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan last weekend.

Immigration News 2015: DACA Recipients Reveal Economic Benefits, Challenges in New Survey

Three years after the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was implemented, a study found many recipients have earned jobs but problems still persist.

Presidential Race 2016: Hillary Clinton Opposes Trans-Pacific Partnership

Hillary Clinton, the leading democratic presidential candidate, has voiced her opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a historic free-trade agreement between the Unites States and 11 other nations that would bring together 40 percent of the world’s economy.

Presidential Race 2016: Salma Hayek Joins 'Latinos For Hillary,' Backs Clinton for President

The actress has announced her support for the presidential candidate and is using her star power to gather the Latino vote.

New York Prisoners Defeat Harvard University Debate Team in Immigration Debate

Prisoners at the Eastern New York Correctional Facility in the Catskills celebrated a victory after beating Harvard University undergraduates in a debate last month.

House Rejects Democrats Effort to Shut Down Benghazi Committee

House Democrats on Wednesday failed to pass a bill that would have shut down the Select Committee on Benghazi in wake of House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy's inadvertent admission that the panel was formed by Republicans in order to detract from Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.
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