By George Handlery. It is not a towering intellectual challenge to agree with a popular general principle. A bit more difficult is to formulate one for oneself and for the rest of mankind. The test of any moral rectitude expressed by the principle comes after its formulation. It happens when, unexpectedly, a collision between the abstract rule and personal commitments and identifications arise. An aspect of the problem is expressed by a clever adage. It holds that it is easier to love mankind than to get along with the neighbor. A current example of holding on to a principle one its application effects “one of us” negatively is provided by some prominent congressmen. Originally, prior to encountering temptations, they were loudly for honesty in politics mainly because others were to be judged. The same people are now facing investigation for corruption wrapped in a fancy term. It is notable that regardless of the evidence, their party and some people that are professionally eminent, rally doggedly to their defense.

By Pedro Blas Gonzalez.

At one end of the scale the world – persons, things, situations – is given to us in the aspect of “lived” reality; at the other end we see everything in the aspect of “observed” reality.

By Armando Miguélez.
This week’s Hispanic Heritage piece is based on the concept of “Republic” vs. “Monarchy,” as seen by the Californio Francisco P. Ramírez, the young editor of “El Clamor Público”, the first newspaper in Spanish published in Los Angeles, California. As we have been showing with other articles, several themes appeared in the pages [...]

By Armando Miguélez .

In last week´s Hispanic Heritage piece we introduced an interesting historical document: an article wriiten in 1859 by the californio Ramón Carrillo where he attempted to present his ideas and preferences clearly, pointing out the differences between the candidates and the opposing political parties and stating clearly his support for the Republican Party. Here is the complete text of the article in English as published by Ramón Carrill

Given March 24, 2010

The former Speaker, Newt Gingrich, spoke to distinguished guests in Washington, D.C., comprised of mostly American and Hispanic leaders, on the topic of transatlantic cooperation to spread the ideals of conservative politics and common sense.
Opening his speech through a historical lens, Gingrich recounted the height of Hispanic world power in [...]

The U.S. Constitution mandates that a census of all people living in the United States — whether citizen or noncitizen, legal or undocumented, homeless or housed — be conducted every 10 years.

A video created by The Americano that details the relationship between Latinos and the current system of education in the U.S.

By Armando Miguélez.

The opinion editorial below was written just before the presidential elections by a young man of 19 years of age named Francisco P. Ramírez (El Clamor Público, Los Angeles, CA., November 1, 1856) in which he expresses his support for the Republican candidate John C. Fremont, attests to the active participation of Hispanics in the political life of the United States.

By Melissa Blair.

Picture it – Texas, Tuesday, March 2, 2010 the Texas Republican Primary and the Conservative slap heard round the state! Several Conservative Republican Hispanics found themselves without a home that night; I was one of them I thought. Races by Hispanic candidates were lost all around the state at every level, even conservative incumbents appointed by Governor Perry. What went wrong?

In February, the number of unemployed persons in the United States reached 14.9 million. The unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent but employment dropped by another 36,000.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that nonfarm payroll employment was little changed (-36,000) in February, and the unemployment rate continues at 9.7 percent.
However, as “The [...]