politics

Obama and Castro: A Historic Meeting, 50 Years in the Making

This weekend, Cuba's leader met face-to-face with the President of the U.S. for the first time in decades.

Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama Meet for Hour-Long Talk at the White House

Clinton has met Obama occasionally at the White House since she left the administration in 2013. U. S. President Barack Obama met with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for about an hour on Monday, reports Reuters.

Podemos: Spain's Year-Old Anti-Austerity Political Party Tops National Polls for the Fourth Time

After only a year since its creation, Spain's Podemos Party is polled number one for the fourth time in five months.

Dropkick Murphy's Tells Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker They 'Hate' Him After He Uses 'I'm Shipping Up to Boston'

Celtic rock band the Dropkick Murphys do not like Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. In fact, they "hate him" and want him to stop using their songs as his opening music.

Guantanamo Bay Commander Reassigned Amid Allegations of Affair

The commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has been relieved of duty and reassigned to a staff position in Jacksonville, Fla. "due to loss of confidence" in his "ability to command," the Navy said.

2016 Presidential Election Republican Candidates: Koch Brothers Political Retreat Draws Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Ted Cruz & More [Pics]

Charles and David Koch control Koch Industries, the second largest privately owned company in the U.S. In 2013, the company had revenues of $115 billion.

Puerto Ricans in Florida 'the Key to Winning' Elections, But Voters Tend to Vote Less in Mainland Than When in Puerto Rico

Puerto Ricans are considered a sleeping giant of Florida voters with the power to make a big difference.

'Jane the Virgin', 'Orange Is the New Black' Star Diane Guerrero Discusses Deportation of Her Parents, Brother [Watch]

"Jane the Virgin" and "Orange Is the New Black" actress Diane Guerrero recently opened up about her parents and brother being deported from her Boston home when she was just for 14-years-old.

Angelina Jolie Vanity Fair Interview Reveals Jolie Likes New Role of Wife, Has Possible Political Aspirations

Angelina Jolie took part in a sit-down interview with Vanity Fair magazine recently, where she discussed several different aspects of her life. Aside from new details on her recent marriage and what it’s like living in holy matrimony, Jolie revealed that she would be “open” to pursuing a career in politics at some point in the future.

Hispandering: Latino/Hispanic Market Targeted by Offensive, Insensitive Ad Campaigns

Hispandering, to some, happens to be media that's curated specifically for Latino/Hispanic consumption, to make products more desirable and "digestible" for the selected niche audience. To others, the recess marketing term is an aggressive tactic, charged with somewhat offensive content and an intention to conquer the monolithic Latino market.

Indian PM Narendra Modi Signs Up as BJP Party's First Online Member

Indian PM Narendra Modi signs up as his party's first online member The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, became the first member of his political party to enroll as an online member Saturday.

Immigration Reform News 2014: GOP Leaders Speak About Broken Immigration System

Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus on Thursday urged his party to step past criticism of President Barack Obama's delay on Immigration Reform

Angry Enough to Act!

Latinos are justifiably angry that their policy priority keeps getting shunted aside. However, if we expect things to change, then we need to act to change them.

iOS/Android: Apps Increasingly Help to Form Political Views, Provide Insight

Apps increasingly helping to form political views, provide insight The U. S. is increasingly relying on iOS and Android apps as their source of information on politics in the country, The New York Times reported.

Election 2014 News: Arizona GOP Candidates Distance Themselves From Sterilization Comments by Former State Senator Russell Pearce

Backlash has caused former Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce to resign as the Arizona Republican Party's first vice chair on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 14, after he made controversial remarks on his weekly radio show, shaming those who receive Medicaid assistance.

Election 2014: Colorado Rep. Mike Coffman Seeks Latino Support for Fourth Term, Now Backing DACA, DREAMers

In a midterm election season that has been relatively quiet, three-term Colorado Congressman Mike Coffman is running in one of the most hotly contested re-elections of his political career.

Election 2014: Andrew Romanoff, Democratic Candidate for Colorado's 6th District, Hopes Latino Vote Will Help Him Win in November

In one of this year's most hotly contested elections, Democratic challenger Andrew Romanoff is confident he will defeat Republican incumbent Mike Coffman in the battle to represent Colorado's 6th District.

Senate Primary Elections, GOP Chances & Poll Results: Sarah Palin Weighs in on Alaska Race

There are two red state primary elections on Tuesday -- Alaska and Wyoming. In Alaska there is a heated contest to determine which Republican candidate will face incumbent Senator Mark Begich (D). Alaska will be a critical state in the midterm elections for determining which party has control of the Senate.

Immigration Rights, DACA Could Impact Nebraska Governor Race, State's Hispanic Population to Hit 25 Percent by 2050

Nebraska's small but growing Latino population and its views on the immigration debate could play a role in the state's gubernatorial race.

Wife of Texas Anti-Gay Leader Divorced Him To Be With a Woman

The divorce dates to 2011, months before Jonathan Saenz became president of Texas Values Just months before Jonathan Saenz rose to the top of prominent anti-gay group Texas Values, his wife filed for divorce so she could be with another woman, Hays County district court records show, according to Lone Star Q.

Abortion Clinics & Health Centers: Alabama's Abortion Law Ruled Unconstitutional

Abortion clinics argued that the law was just a way to get them shut down. An Alabama law that restricted abortion clinic doctors has been named unconstitutional.
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