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Commitments, Principles and Immigration

Commitments, Principles and Immigration

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.

August 18 2010 | Posted in Government, Opinion | Read More »

Cinema and Forms of Human Reality

Cinema and Forms of Human Reality

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.

May 12 2010 | Posted in Featured, Hispanic Heritage | Read More »

Republics and Monarchies

Republics and Monarchies

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 [...]

May 10 2010 | Posted in Featured, Hispanic Heritage | Read More »

“To the people of the County of Los Angeles” (1859)

“To the people of the County of Los Angeles” (1859)

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In last week´s Hispanic Heritage piece we introduced an interesting historical document: an article wriiten in 1859 by the californio Ramón Carrillo where he attempted to present his ideas and preferences clearly, pointing out the differences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

April 28 2010 | Posted in Hispanic Heritage | Read More »

Newt Gingrich’s Speech at the CHLI/FAES Transatlantic Forum

Newt Gingrich’s Speech at the CHLI/FAES Transatlantic Forum

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 [...]

April 5 2010 | Posted in US News & Views | Read More »

Hispanics Have Questions About the Census

Hispanics Have Questions About the Census

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.

March 30 2010 | Posted in Featured, US News & Views | Read More »

Latinos and Education

Latinos and Education

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

March 19 2010 | Posted in Hispanic Heritage | Read More »

The 1856 Presidential Election from a U.S. Hispanic Point of View

The 1856 Presidential Election from a U.S. Hispanic Point of View

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.

March 16 2010 | Posted in Hispanic Heritage | Read More »

Texas and the Perfect Political Storm

Texas and the Perfect Political Storm

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?

March 8 2010 | Posted in Opinion | Read More »

U.S. Unemployment: 9.7% and 14.9 million Americans without a job

U.S. Unemployment: 9.7% and 14.9 million Americans without a job

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 [...]

March 5 2010 | Posted in Featured, US News & Views | Read More »