U.S. senators Wednesday addressed the importance of Latinos and the economy, recognizing the lack of opportunities the Latino community currently face in the business sector.
Terry McAuliffe benefited from "unprecedented" special treatment from a top official at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security when he sought to secure EB-5 immigrant-investor visas for his electric-car company, a report from the agency's inspector general said.
After spending nearly 18 months behind bars, former congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. is set to be released Thursday from federal prison and transferred to a Washington, D.C., halfway house where he will serve the rest of his prison sentence.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been invited to make a state visit to Washington. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been invited to make a state visit to Washington.
U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra this week received the Edward R. Roybal Award for Outstanding Public Service, an honor for individuals who have committed themselves to public service across the U.S. and the Latino community.
As of this week, it's official: With Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, the first big-name candidate has announced he is running for president, and the 2016 White House race is set to pick up steam from here. And your iPhone 6 cover can, of course, easily double as a mini billboard for your favorite candidate.
New York immigrant rights advocates and politicians are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to press the Empire State's Senate Republicans to pass its version of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush has been outspoken in his criticism of Barack Obama's use of executive power, accusing the president of "trampling on the Constitution." But as Florida governor, Bush himself pushed the limits of his authority.
The U.S. Supreme Court turned down a challenge to overturn Wisconsin's voter identification law. While Wisconsin has an election scheduled in April, the state's voter identification law will be implemented on a later date.
The New York City (NYC) metropolitan area is home to the second-largest Latino population in the U.S., and NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito has become one of the major figures on advocating the rights of Latinos, specifically the undocumented population and encouraging political engagement. Latin Post interviewed Speaker Mark-Viverito about immigration, Congress and mobilizing the Latino vote.
As U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, formally announced his candidacy Monday for the White House during an address at Liberty University, the largest Christian-based higher education institution in the U.S, Cruz's message throughout his announcement was reigniting the "promise of America."
For Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., the "transformative development" for the borough’s Latino population has ranged from jobs, housing, employment, all while debunking claims of gentrification.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, officially became the first person to run for the 2016 presidential election. Cruz, who was born in Canada through a Cuban father and American mother, confirmed his candidacy on Twitter shortly after 12 a.m. EST.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has reclassified the herbicide glyphosate, the world's most popular weed killer, as a carcinogen that poses a greater potential danger to industrial users than homeowners
By going through the tax system the GOP has figured out a way to undermine President Obama's executive order designed to protect the approximately 4 million undocumented U.S. immigrants from deportation.
