Politics

Cuba to Release 3,500 Prisoners in Time for Pope's Visit

The Cuban government says that among the freed will be some foreign prisoners and inmates, who were set for conditional release next year. Release is very much based on the nature of the crime, as those prisoners who have been found guilty of crimes against state security will not be eligible

Tap That App: Hands-On With Trumpada -- Latino Trump Backlash Comes to Android in a Game

Besides dropping his beauty pageants from the air and creating custom piñatas, Latinos are finding new cathartic ways to bash GOP presidential front-runner and celebrity real estate mogul Donald Trump in the digital space.

Man Assulted by Donald Trump's Security Guard to File Lawsuit

Efrain Galicia has filed a lawsuit against Trump's security squad after he was assaulted by one of his bodyguards.

Donald Trump For President Backlash: Pope Francis 'The Antidote' to 'Venom' Trump, Says Rep. Luis Gutierrez

Donald Trump's anti-immigrant and anti-Latino rhetoric was already a topic at the House of Representatives. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., spoke about Trump and the effect Pope Francis will have during the latter's U.S. visit.

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis: Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla Reveals Struggles in 'Inherited' Economic Talks

Puerto Rico's economic recovery working group released its comprehensive plan to save the commonwealth. The Working Group for the Fiscal and Economic Recovery of Puerto Rico published the Fiscal and Economic Growth Plan (FEGP), which include proposals for economic growth with reform measures.

Donald Trump Dismisses Black Lives Matter Movement, Demonstrators as 'Trouble'

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump dismissed Black Lives Matter demonstrators as nothing more than "trouble."

Donald Trump Polling Numbers: GOP Candidate Surpasses 30 Percent Support in National Poll

Donald Trump on Thursday became the first Republican presidential candidate to garner more than 30 percent backing in a nationwide poll.

Hillary Clinton Email Update: Benghazi Panel May Offer Clinton Techie Immunity

The technology expert who maintained the private email servers then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton used to conduct government business will be offered immunity when he testifies before the House Benghazi committee.

Hillary Clinton Says 'Sorry' for Using Private Email Server as Secretary of State

Hillary Clinton has apologized for her use of a private email server when she was US secretary of state in effort to curtail the controversy that continues to weigh down her presidential campaign.

Ted Cruz and Donald Trump Blast the Iran Nuclear Deal at Protest Rally

2016 GOP presidential rivals Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Donald Trump teamed up on Wednesday to attack President Obama's historic Iran nuclear deal at a protest rally in Washington, D.C.

Pope Francis US Visit to Help Close Detention Centers, Immigration Activists Hope

Pope Francis's visit to the United States this month might help prompt the Obama administration to end immigrant detentions, immigration reform activists hope.

Jeb Bush Economic Platform: Tax Reforms With 19 Million New Jobs, 4 Percent Growth

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush disclosed his economic policy plan, attacking Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton for accepting the "new normal." According to the former Florida governor, the "new normal" is flat wages, slow growth and lack of full-time jobs.

Marco Rubio to Donald Trump: Run for Democratic Nomination

Marco Rubio has taken aim at Trump’s as-yet-to-be-seen tax plan. Trump’s tax plan is expected to call for an increase on taxes on the wealthy, which of course is not exactly what the Republican Party is known for.

Ben Carson vs. Donald Trump: Neurosurgeon Finds Fault With Trump's Immigration Plan

Typically low key Republican candidate Ben Carson has decided to speak up against what he sees as an unrealistic immigration plan put forth by the leading GOP candidate Donald Trump.

Obama Administration Pushes Free Community College Plan, $175M For Apprenticeship Grants

Coinciding with the start of the academic year, the Obama administration is promoting free community college and awarding millions of dollars in apprenticeship grants.

Immigration News: Conservative Latino Group Pens Letter Opposing GOP's Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

Libre Initiative, a conservative Latino group funded by the political active industrialists the Koch brothers, is voicing their wariness of anti-immigration rhetoric

Marco Rubio Platform: Puerto Rico Debt Crisis Will Not Be Solved By Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Laws

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., does not support Puerto Rico's efforts to gain U.S. bankruptcy law rights. According to the Republican presidential candidate, Puerto Rico's leaders must lead through the difficult and necessary spending cuts and "out-of-control" big government.

Immigration Reform News: Sen. John McCain Defends Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., defended his bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill, which passed the Senate in 2013.

Migrant Crisis in Europe: White House Actively Considering' Ways to Help Refugee Crisis

The Obama administration has changed its tone toward the refugee crisis in Europe and announced that it is now opening the door to the possibility of allowing more Syrian refugees into the United States.

Ronald Reagan Airport Name Change: 65,000 Signatures Collected To Remove Reagan's Name

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport might be renamed soon. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport might be renamed soon. A petition for the removal of Ronald Reagan's name from the airport has been created and more than 65,000 signatures have been collected with the aim of removing the former President's name.
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