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Crime and Drugs
Opponents of California’s landmark Proposition 19 fear the worst. Surely, they say, decriminalizing the use, production and sale of marijuana is an invitation for trouble and neither an estimated $1.4 billion in new tax revenue for strained state coffers nor millions saved in incarceration costs justifies its passage in November’s elections. Among their top concerns: It will create more crime.
Reversing Childhood Obesity: ¡Sí se Puede!
Melding the Business World with Hispanic Audiences
Fernando Espuelas and other like-minded entrepreneurs, lead the way in illustrating the vast potential in using technological innovation to communicate with Hispanics.
Documenting the Human Toll of the "War on Drugs"
Launch of On-Line Resource to Provide Information, Analysis, and Testimonies of Failed Drug Policies in Latin America and Reform Efforts
The Gulf Oil Spill: Up Close and Personal
Visiting Louisiana to experience the effects of the disaster first-hand brings emotion, and resolve
Obama Administration Considers Bypassing Congress on Immigration Reform
America needs Affordable Internet, says former Miami mayor Manny Diaz
While the gap is closing in our country the fact remains that latinos continue to suffer from economic inequalities.
Remittances as a source of productivity
When credit fails to flow for entrepreneurship in Latin America, money from migrants makes up the difference.
What Arizona can learn from California about immigration
Arizona's SB10170 is reminiscent of California’s Prop 187. Both bills, which targeted illegal immigrants, were introduced and signed into law by Republicans. Passed in 1994, Prop 187 was challenged in court and never went into effect. The bill served as a galvanizing force for Latino immigrants, who registered to vote and became a determining factor in subsequent statewide elections. The losers? Republicans.
Hugo Chavez says Venezuela to sever ties with Colombia after OAS meeting
Chavez to cut diplomatic ties with neighbor after Colombia presents evidence to OAS or rebels camps in Venezuela
New lawsuit in Madoff case targets alleged Latin American and European fraud
The lawsuit seeks to recover $3.6 billion from the Fairfield Greenwich Group, which marketed Madoff funds to wealthy clients in Europe and Latin America
106 Year Old Immigrant Takes Oath of U.S. Citizenship
Dream of Citizenship and Voting Finally Fulfilled for Ignacia Moya
The Fading Dreams of Undocumented Students
Yahaira Carrillo and the plight of undocumented students facing deportation.
Spain celebrates the end of an 80-year wait
Madrid totally collapsed as the Spanish World Cup team weaved its way through the city following a heroes welcome from the royal family
A Brave New World for Marketers
Today’s technology brings big, transformational questions and endless opportunities for collaboration.
World Cup Glory May Lead to Economic Upswing
World Cup euphoria is not only helping lift spirits in Spain and Holland, it could even be helping boost consumer confidence, some analysts say. It’s what economist John Maynard Keynes termed 'animal spirits’
Lessons Leaned from Oil Spill Disaster
The oil spill in the Gulf carries a clear message: now is the time for this country to move toward a clean energy economy.
Our Cultural Journey to the American Dream
Financial institutions that take the time to understand the Latino Market segment will emerge on top
Chicago entrepreneur pursues minority business path
Jorge Moreno proves there’s a lot to be said for being in the right place at the right time
Obama’s Trade Booster
Francisco J. Sanchez is tasked with following through on the President’s pledge to stimulate exports and create jobs
Top 26 Franchises for Hispanics
Being your own boss can come with both a sense of dread and opportunity in the current economic climate
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly at the Border
In admitting recently that the United States will never totally seal its border with Mexico, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano acknowledged a fundamental yet politically perilous fact: there is no way to close a 2000 mile border with a country that is the U.S.’s third largest trading partner. She followed the admission minutes later saying that she won’t be satisfied until all routes used by drug dealers are shut down.
Rocketman
A NASA astronaut looks back at his home country
to fuel the space rockets of the future
Undersea Afterlife
As cremation catches on, the Neptune Society is hoping to break into the Hispanic market, which until recently shunned incinerating loved ones, due mostly to traditional religious and cultural beliefs
The Higher Goals of Jordan Romero
How an all-American (and part Mexican) eighth grader conquered the world
What does the future hold for U.S. soccer?
Despite tasting World Cup agony and glory during the World Cup (and loving it), is America ready to fully embrace soccer?
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