Politics

Minimum Wage Increase New York 2014: Women Leaders Call on NY State to Raise Pay

As New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was raising the minimum wage for workers at city-subsidized projects, women leaders rallied on Long Island on Tuesday to call for lawmakers to increase the state's minimum wage.

2016 Presidential Election Odds: Hillary Clinton Gains in Garden State Poll as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's Job Approval Rating Slips

By Paola Hernández
Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie received one of his lowest approval ratings ever by fellow New Jersey residents, and his potential presidential bid doesn't appear positive against Hillary Clinton.

Joaquin Castro on Board, Twin Brother Julián Keeping Quiet About Hillary Clinton Running for President in 2016

By Paola Hernández
Joaquin Castro may be boasting his support for a 2016 presidential run by Hillary Clinton, but his twin brother Julián is staying mum on the subject.

Iraq Conflict 2014 Update: UN Reports 26,000 Civilian Casualties Stem from Conflict

By Paola Hernández
Nearly 10,000 people have been killed in Iraq in 2014 The conflict in Iraq has had tremendous consequences on civilians in Iraq with 26,000 civilian casualties this year, according to a report from the United Nations.

Midterm Elections 2014: Rock the Vote Pushes 'Care Like Crazy' Voter Registration Campaign for Millennials

By Paola Hernández
Many national organizations has been pushing voter registration among millennials ahead of the midterm elections in November. Rock the Vote launched its national campaign to register youth ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.

Labor Secretary Tom Perez Says President Barack Obama's Executive Action Is Guaranteed, Immigration Reform Is 'Not a Question' [Video]

By Paola Hernández
Labor Secretary Tom Perez is standing by President Barack Obama amid his decision to delay executive action on immigration until after Election Day.

Eva Longoria Sets Political Sights on November Elections, 'Lame-Duck Congress,' a Latina President and More

By Paola Hernández
Celebrity and political activist Eva Longoria has her sights set on the midterm elections and beyond.

Obamacare Subsidies Invalid in States Not Running State-Based Health Insurance Exchange, Oklahoma Federal Judge Rules

By Paola Hernández
An Oklahoma federal judge ruled against the federal government providing health care subsidies. The health subsidies were in the form of tax credits from the IRS as a result of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

President Obama Immigration Reform Options: Memorandum Decreases Refugee Visas for Latin Americans

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama issued a presidential memorandum that would allow children from various regions, including Central America, to apply for asylum for the 2015 fiscal year.

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson Resigns Amid Controversy Over Security Breaches

By Paola Hernández
Julia Pierson, the first woman to hold the position as the director of the U.S. Secret Service, has officially resigned following a string of security lapses.

Anti-Rape Law Reauthorized for Five More Years

By Paola Hernández
New York Congreswoman Carolyn B. Maloney announced on Wednesday that President Obama had just signed into law an extension of the Debbie Smith Act, a law that provides hundreds of millions of dollars to address the nationwide backlog of untested rape kits.

Immigration News Today: US Mayors Agree to 'Support and Welcome' Refugee Central American Children

By Paola Hernández
A dozen mayors of U.S. cities have agreed to support immigrant children from Central American seeking refuge.

United Nations General Assembly: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tackles 'Brazen Lies' by Islamic Militants, Hamas and Iran

By Paola Hernández
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly to refute the "brazen lies" spoken by other world leaders at the same UN podium.

Hispanic Advocacy Groups Prepared for Voters to Skip Election Day 2014, Cause Favored Politicians to Lose

By Paola Hernández
The National Council de La Raza and other Hispanic advocacy groups are telling politicians not to blame Hispanic voters if they skip Election Day and cause their defeat at the polls.

Bolivia Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera Fights One of Latin America's Highest Rates of Violence Against Women, Femicide

By Paola Hernández
Recently, Bolivian Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera announced his plan to combat violence against women in his country, which reportedly has some of the highest rates of male violence in Latin America.

Immigration Reform News 2014: 'It’s Heartbreaking' Says Judge, As Children Younger Than Five Appear in Court Without Legal Representation

By Paola Hernández
Lawmakers, experts and advocates met to try to understand the problems facing unaccompanied children that have arrived in New York and what the city can do to help them.

Election 2016 Polls: Sen. Ted Cruz '90 Percent' Running for President, Says 'Adviser' But Denies Claim on Social Media

By Paola Hernández
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has denied claims he's running for U.S. president in 2016, despite reports stating otherwise.

2016 Presidential Race, Candidates, and Voting: Mitt Romney Says 'We'll See What Happens' About Making Another Run

By Paola Hernández
Although Mitt Romney has adamantly denied that he will make a third attempt to run for president, the former Massachusetts governor changed his tone when recently asked about his political aspirations.

California Gov. Jerry Brown Bans Plastic Bags in Stores: Grocers Must Sell Reusable Bags for at Least 10 Cents Each

By Paola Hernández
On Tuesday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill creating a ban against single-use plastic bags in various retail venues.

Immigration Reform Executive Action Update: House Speaker John Boehner 'Absolutely' Confident GOP Can Support Immigration Reform

By Paola Hernández
Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, has yet to introduce the U.S. Senate's bipartisan immigration legislation to the House, but he revealed the Republican Party could support immigration reform.
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