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When Hate Came to El Paso
The worst massacre aimed at Latinos in American history happened in my hometown, to my people. by Richard Parker The older man next to me on the metal bench, dressed so dignified in his peach […]
Month: August 2023
Texas
Will Texas turn blue in 2020 or simply become more deeply divided?
by Renée Cross and Richard Murray With three Texans among the Democratic presidential contenders, talk of Texas as a swing state is louder than ever. The shift is driven by a new divide in Texas […]
Texas
Why Texas Is Nearing Battleground Status (It’s Not Just About Beto)
by Nate Cohn Hispanics represent the (elusive) upside for Democrats, but it’s a shift in white voters that is making the biggest difference. The dream of a “Blue Texas” has captured the imagination of Democrats […]
Texas
The Texas Legislature wasn’t built for harmony. It was built for debate
by Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune As the Texas Legislature digs into the busiest half of the current session, early harmony is giving way to difference and debate. The House and Senate are easing into their traditional […]
Texas
The “Mexican-ness” of Julian Castro and Beto O’Rourke in the 2020 Presidential race
by Alex Gonzalez It’s no secret that Julian Castro and Beto O’Rourke are on collision course in Texas in their bid for the Presidency since both will be courting Hispanics in the Texas, and across […]
Texas
No Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since 1994—could Beto end the drought?
by Bethany Albertson Texas is hosting one of the most talked-about Senate races this year, much to the surprise of Texans. The national attention on this race is somewhat out of step with the polling. […]
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In Texas Primary, First Wave of Women Vies for Seats
by James Arkin In campaigns across the country, from statewide contests to local races, a veritable flood of women are running for office this year, many of them Democrats spurred by anger at Hillary Clinton’s […]
Texas
In Texas Republican judicial primaries, do Hispanic-sounding surnames spell loss?
by Emma Platoff and Alexa Ura, Texas Tribune Hispanics rarely win seats on Texas’ two highest courts. Some experts blame the “surname challenge. Elsa Alcala showed up to the straw poll confident. There was a […]
California
As Sanctuary State, California Takes Deportation Fight to New Level
by Tim Henderson As more states and counties take immigration policy into their own hands, California is stepping up its fight to protect unauthorized immigrants by not only refusing to detain immigrants slated for deportation, […]
California
California law granting driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants reduces hit-and-runs
by Mary Duan When former California Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Watsonville, introduced a bill in the legislature to grant special driver’s licenses to unauthorized immigrants, providing they could prove they live in the state, opponents not […]