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Nearly All US States See Hefty Drop In Teen Births

The nation’s record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.

2013/05/23

President Barack Obama arrives at the White House in Washington on May 5, 2013 upon his return from Columbus, Ohio. (credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

AP: Obama ‘Owes’ Hispanic Voters Following Re-Election Campaign

This may be the year Congress decides what to do about the millions of immigrants living illegally in the U.S. After years of gridlock, there are ideas whizzing all around Washington.

2013/05/06

Hispanic approval rating for President Obama hit 70 percent in January as new immigration legislation continues debate in Congress. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Gallup: Obama Approval Rating Among Hispanics At 70 Percent, Expected To Rise

President Obama’s approval rating among Hispanics stands at 70 percent – up 12 points since August.

2013/02/06

African-American voters set record numbers in voter turnout in the November 2012 election. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Study: African-American Voter Turnout Rate Surpassing Whites

African-American voters had a higher turnout rate than all other minority groups in 2012, and may have voted at a higher rate than whites for the first time in U.S. history.

2012/12/28

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Census: U.S. Poverty Rate Spikes, Nearly 50 Million Americans Affected

As President Barack Obama is set to begin his second term, new statistics on America’s poverty rate indicate that nearly 50 million Americans, more than 16 percent of the population, are struggling to survive.

2012/11/15

Latinos and immigrants participate in a rally on immigration reform in front of the White House on Nov. 8, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

American Conservative Union: GOP Needs Hispanics To Win White House

Omayra Vasquez blinks and does a double take when asked why she voted to re-elect President Barack Obama. The reason for her was as natural as breathing.

2012/11/09

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Opinion: Obama Is Trying To Buy The Hispanic And Female Vote With Another Government Giveaway

Conveniently-timed for Obama’s reelection, the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Resolution program began September 24, 2012 – just a month-and-a-half before the election. Apparently the Obama administration did not care about this alleged injustice to females and Hispanics any time in the past three-and-a-half years. It just happened to be thought about and addressed now – just before voters pull the lever.

2012/09/27

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Report: Voter ID Laws Could Cause 10 Million Hispanics Not To Vote

President Barack Obama, defending his foreign policy record at a time of anti-American rage in the Muslim world, fired back at suggestions from Republican Mitt Romney that the president has been weak with allies and enemies alike.

2012/09/24

No One-Size-Fits-All Approach To Wooing Hispanics

The reasons that Hispanics give for choosing between Obama and Romney are just as diverse as the countries that they or their ancestors once called home, suggesting there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to courting the nation’s fastest-growing minority group.

2012/07/02

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Hispanics Looking For November Gains In US House

The 2012 election is shaping up as a big one in the House for Hispanics. There are currently 29 in the House — including a Pacific islands delegate and Puerto Rico’s resident commissioner — according to the Congressional Research Service.

2012/06/26