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August 2, 2013

Why Ray Kelly shouldn’t run Homeland Security

OPINION - When it comes to the police commissioner’s record on racial profiling, the facts suggest Kelly is not doing…
June 28, 2013

On immigration, voting rights, Republicans face challenge of base vs. minority voters

theGRIO REPORT - Republicans are divided on how to handle both the Voting Rights Act and immigration, two politically-charged issues…
June 13, 2013

US Census: Whites now losing majority in under-5 age group

WASHINGTON (AP) - For the first time, America's racial and ethnic minorities now make up about half of the under-5…
June 11, 2013

Obama on immigration reform: The 'moment is now'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama prodded Congress Tuesday to send him a bill by autumn remaking U.S. nation's immigration…
June 9, 2013

Study: Gay and lesbian couples found to be most impoverished, putting their children at risk

theGRIO REPORT - A June 2013 study from The Williams Institute shows that partnered gays and lesbians make up the…
May 24, 2013

Will Anthony Weiner win over black voters in New York City?

OPINION - Weiner’s choice of kickoff location reveals a great deal about New York’s minefield of racial and ethnic politics…
April 29, 2013

Recession widens wealth gap gulf between whites and Hispanics, blacks

NBC LATINO - The recession’s effect on the unemployment rate is widely known, but its profound effect on the wealth…
February 5, 2013

More diversity likely in next Obama job selections

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he prepares to announce a new wave of Cabinet and other senior posts, President Barack Obama…
January 29, 2013

Obama on immigration overhaul: 'Now is the time'

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Declaring 'now is the time' to fix broken immigration laws, President Barack Obama on Tuesday heralded…
January 28, 2013

Civil, racial and labor groups: 'Let’s organize for immigration reform'

NBC LATINO - A coalition of racial, labor, and religious groups announced today they are encouraged by the Senate bipartisan…
January 8, 2013

Eva Longoria to host Latino inaugural salute to Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Following an election when Latinos showed their growing political influence, a coalition of groups is coordinating a…
December 12, 2012

Census: Whites no longer a majority in US by 2043

WASHINGTON (AP) - White people will no longer make up a majority of Americans by 2043, according to new census…
December 3, 2012

Fixated on Latino vote, GOP completely ignores blacks in post-election strategy

OPINION - I’m still waiting to hear a Republican leader say something about the most obvious lesson of the just-completed…
November 14, 2012

Are mainstream marketers ignoring African-Americans on social media, despite blacks' high engagement?

Despite all of this, only 54 percent of US marketers are using new media tools — social media, video and…
November 8, 2012

Obama's big Hispanic win worries Republicans

DENVER (AP) - Omayra Vasquez blinks when asked why she voted for President Barack Obama. The reason for her was…
November 5, 2012

Politico's definition of presidential mandate diminishes women, minorities

OPINION - If Barack Obama wins re-election on Tuesday, he will have succeeded by winning the majority of votes cast…
November 5, 2012

Record Latino vote for Obama expected, could tip 4 swing states, says latest poll

NBC LATINO - A new impreMedia/Latino Decisions tracking poll, the last one of 11 weeks of tracking Latino voters, finds…
October 31, 2012

Record participation of Latino voters expected in 2012, 8 percent already voted

NBC LATINO - Everyone agrees the importance of the Latino vote in this year’s close election all boils down to…
October 22, 2012

New poll: tied race, Obama struggles among white men, leads big among Latinos, Romney gains on economy,

BOCA RATON, FL - Our latest national NBC/WSJ poll shows a 47%-47% tie among likely voters. Not all ties are…
October 8, 2012

Victor Cruz stars in new Obama campaign ad

NBC LATINO - The New York Giants wide receiver is appealing to Latinos to vote for President Barack Obama in…