Politics

Guatemala's President Refuses to Resign Despite Corruption Charges

After months of protests centered on accusations that link him to a multi-million dollar corruption scandal, President Otto Pérez Molina is refusing to step down from office.

Donald Trump on Immigration: GOP Presidential Candidate Defends Mass Immigrant Deportation Plan

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump is not backing down from his immigration reform plan, including the proposal to deport more than 11.3 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S.

For Mexicans, Trump Is a Figure of Comedy as Well as Concern

Despite his apparent disregard for dealing with women and Latino voters, Trump is doing well in the polls, and is in fact leading among women

GOP vs Donald Trump: Trump's Own Iowa Co-Chair Thinks His Immigration Ideas Are a 'Big Mistake'

Richard Thornton, one of Trump's Iowa co-chairs, feels that Trump’s immigration ideas make it harder for Iowa Republicans to get on board with his larger agenda

How Alabama's Experiment With a Harsh Immigration Stance, Similar to Some GOP Presidential Candidates, Turned Out in Reality

Alabama tried a Trump-style approach on undocumented immigrants and failed terribly. Alabama tried a stringent, Trump-style approach to undocumented immigrants in 2011 and failed terribly.

Scott Walker Vows to Strip Members of Congress' Health Subsidies to Gain Vote for New Health Plan

Republican hopeful Scott Walker vows to strip away the federal health insurance subsidies of members of Congress and their staff in order to get the votes he needs to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Scott Walker Insists He Doesn't Know Who Black Matters Leaders Are

When Republican presidential candidate and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was recently asked if he would meet with Black Lives Matter activists, he answered by insisting, "Who knows who that is?"

Trump Conglomerate Extends Olive Branch to Hispanic Media

Leaders of the conglomerate that runs Donald Trump's golf courses, hotels and other businesses apparently want to bury the hatchet with Hispanic media and have asked to meet with a watchdog group against anti-Latino bias in news and entertainment.

Clinton's Email Habits Violated Government Policy, Federal Judge Says

Hillary Clinton violated government policy when the then-secretary of state stored official messages on a private server, a federal judge affirmed on Thursday.

DACA, DAPA Injunction Lawsuit: Judge Decides Against Contempt Charges on Obama Administration

President Barack Obama's November 2014 immigration executive actions, which expanded his deferred action programs, are still questioned by courts, and his administration narrowly missed contempt charges for helping undocumented immigrants.

President Obama Writes Letter to Congress: Iran Nuclear Deal Promises to Hold Iran Accountable

In order to garner Democratic lawmakers to support the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, President Barack Obama wrote a letter to Congress promising that the U.S. would take military action to ensure that Iran upholds its end of the bargain.

2016 Presidential Elections: Ellen Page, GOP Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Debate LGBT Rights at Iowa State Fair

GOP presidential hopeful talked about his views on gays rights after actress Ellen Page asked him about the "persecution of gays in the work place" while the politician was grilling pork chops at the Iowa State Fair.

Conservatives Join Liberals Against GOP Presidential Candidates' Anti-Birthright Citizenship Movement

Democrats and liberals have verbally attacked several of the Republican presidential candidates for the growing anti-immigrant rhetoric on the campaign trial, but conservative groups also have had a say on the issue.

Immigration Reform News: Conservative Radio Hosts Suggest US Enslave Undocumented Workers

According to conservative radio host Jan Mickelson, the best way to fix the country's broken immigration system is to force undocumented workers into slave labor.

Donald Trump 'Inspired' Two White Brothers to Attack Homeless Latino

Two brothers from South Boston ambushed and beat a 58-year-old homeless man, and the men apparently targeted their victim because he is Hispanic, police in the Massachusetts capital said.

Jeb Bush on Immigration: Husband of Mexican Wife Defends 'Anchor Baby' Terminology

Referring to the children of undocumented immigrants who come to the United States to give birth as "anchor babies" is not offensive, Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush said on Thursday.

Hillary Clinton's DREAMer Latino Outreach Director Hits GOP for 'Hateful' Immigration Rhetoric

An undocumented immigrant working on Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign called out the Republican presidential field for the “hateful rhetoric” used toward the immigrant community.

Illinois Bans 'Gay Conversion Therapy' for Minors

Trying to change youngsters' sexuality in what is known as "gay conversion therapy" has become illegal in Illinois, after Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill banning the practice on Thursday.

2016 Polls: GOP Candidates Donald Trump, Marco Rubio Leads Hillary Clinton in Michigan

GOP presidential hopefuls are beating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in polls as competition in the 2016 elections continues to heighten.

Democratic Presidential Hopeful Martin O’Malley Reveals Social Security Expansion Plan

In his strategy to win the Democratic presidential nomination, Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is proposing to expand Social Security.
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