January 11, 2017 Venezuela’s ruling party suffers blow in historic election, opposition retakes majority In a stunning victory, Venezuela’s opposition won control of the National Assembly on Sunday, tipping the balance of power for the first time in over a decade and loosing President Nicolas Maduro’s iron fist rule.
January 11, 2017 Venezuelan vote underway despite delays and numerous claims of irregularities The socialist system built by Hugo Chavez faced its gravest electoral test Sunday as Venezuelans cast ballots in what seems to have become a tightening race for control of the national legislature.
January 11, 2017 21st-century American orchestras struggle for diversity – and relevance While African-American and Latinos combined make up about 30 percent of the national population, they only make up about 4 percent of its symphony members. Orchestras are starting to see this as a big problem.
January 11, 2017 Geraldo Rivera: GunsRUs? In America the gun store never closes Why is it easier in most states to get a gun license than it is to get a driver’s license? Drivers at least have to demonstrate some level of competence.Â
January 11, 2017 Opinion: The spirit of Hispanic entrepreneurship is fenced by regulatory barriers Recent research suggests that occupational licensing could be disproportionately affecting prospects for would-be Hispanic entrepreneurs.
January 11, 2017 New NPR special examines growing up Hispanic and Jewish in the U.S. There are about 160,000 Hispanic Jews living in the United States getting ready to celebrate Hanukah.
January 11, 2017 Fierce enemies, Argentina's incoming and sitting presidents trade barbs, clash over sash Macri claims that outgoing President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is sabotaging his presidency before he even takes office – causing problems from returning federal funds to provincial governors to stymying efforts told productive meetings about the transition of governments.
January 11, 2017 Opinion: Student protesters should consider careers as college presidents The lack of representation of people of color at the top policy-making positions leads institutions to develop budgets, policies, and strategic plans for them, about them, but without them.Â
January 11, 2017 Opinion: The Clean Power Plan would make the air Latinos breathe significantly cleaner Hispanics suffer disproportionately from the carbon pollution that fuels the problem. For us, climate change is not a distant future event-- it’s affecting us now.
January 11, 2017 Rick Sanchez: Why fear will not defeat ISIS While Americans in 1989 were willing to begin to put away their fears, Americans today seem to approach all matters relating to our dealings in the middle east with an immovable foundation of dread. Â