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Blacks and Latinos are far more likely than whites to be sentenced to death Blacks and Latinos are far more likely than whites to be sentenced to death
Latinos April 10, 2024

Blacks and Latinos are far more likely than whites to be sentenced to death

California's death penalty law was declared unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court ... more

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More than half of foreign-born people in U.S. live in 4 states, and half are from Latin America More than half of foreign-born people in U.S. live in 4 states, and half are from Latin America
Latinos April 10, 2024

More than half of foreign-born people in U.S. live in 4 states, and half are from Latin America

More than half of the foreign-born population in the United States lives ... more

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Latino voters: New record number of potential voters in November Latino voters: New record number of potential voters in November
Latinos April 9, 2024

Latino voters: New record number of potential voters in November

Latinos have grown at the second-fastest rate, behind Asian Americans, of any ... more

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Ruby Flores: LAPD’s first Latina deputy chief Ruby Flores: LAPD’s first Latina deputy chief
Latinos April 9, 2024

Ruby Flores: LAPD’s first Latina deputy chief

  As the Los Angeles Police Department celebrates its first Latina deputy chief, ... more

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Baltimore tragedy: Latino workers have repeatedly worked to build the nation’s infrastructure. Baltimore tragedy: Latino workers have repeatedly worked to build the nation’s infrastructure.
Latinos April 8, 2024

Baltimore tragedy: Latino workers have repeatedly worked to build the nation’s infrastructure.

Forty-nine Latino leaders signed an open letter released Friday honoring the memory ... more

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6 facts about why Americans are in love with TikTok 6 facts about why Americans are in love with TikTok
Latinos April 5, 2024

6 facts about why Americans are in love with TikTok

Increasing shares of U.S. adults are turning to the short-form video sharing ... more

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Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration
Latinos April 3, 2024

Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration

The Latinx population is exposed to various dangers: discrimination, lack of job ... more

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Does your boss call you after work? If this bill is approved you can ignore it Does your boss call you after work? If this bill is approved you can ignore it
Latinos April 3, 2024

Does your boss call you after work? If this bill is approved you can ignore it

A California bill would give employees the "right to disconnect" when they ... more

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Eyewitness error, false confession, and false forensic evidence are the most common causes in wrongful convictions Eyewitness error, false confession, and false forensic evidence are the most common causes in wrongful convictions
Latinos April 2, 2024

Eyewitness error, false confession, and false forensic evidence are the most common causes in wrongful convictions

A study revealed the most common causes of wrongful convictions nationwide. Western Michigan ... more

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A Latina Harvard grad advised women to marry older men A Latina Harvard grad advised women to marry older men
Latinos April 2, 2024

A Latina Harvard grad advised women to marry older men

When she was 20 years old and a junior at Harvard College, ... more

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Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.” Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”
Latinos March 28, 2024

Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”

Yvonne Chavez was only 14 years old. Her mind was distracted, not ... more

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Willy Escobar: “It Helped to Hit Rock Bottom to Rise Again” Willy Escobar: “It Helped to Hit Rock Bottom to Rise Again”
Latinos March 27, 2024

Willy Escobar: “It Helped to Hit Rock Bottom to Rise Again”

It was a day when he had hit rock bottom. Willy Escobar ... more

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Latino Happiness Report Finds Majority of Latinos Feel They are Happy Latino Happiness Report Finds Majority of Latinos Feel They are Happy
Latinos March 20, 2024

Latino Happiness Report Finds Majority of Latinos Feel They are Happy

The 2024 Latino Happiness Repor, released today, indicates that 57 percent of ... more

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Ysabel Jurado: “Me llaman ‘Chavelita'” Ysabel Jurado: “Me llaman ‘Chavelita'”
Latinos March 20, 2024

Ysabel Jurado: “Me llaman ‘Chavelita'”

Ysabel Jurado ha causado un terremoto político en Los Ángeles al convertirse ... more

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Eva Longoria awarded $50 million for charity as part of Bezos annual prize Eva Longoria awarded $50 million for charity as part of Bezos annual prize
Latinos March 17, 2024

Eva Longoria awarded $50 million for charity as part of Bezos annual prize

Actor and entrepreneur Eva Longoria has received $50 million from Amazon founder ... more

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Harassment and surveillance of Latino leaders Harassment and surveillance of Latino leaders
Latinos March 14, 2024

Harassment and surveillance of Latino leaders

Two U.S. House members want the FBI and CIA to declassify all ... more

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Latinos still only account for 1 in 10 tech industry workers Latinos still only account for 1 in 10 tech industry workers
Latinos March 7, 2024

Latinos still only account for 1 in 10 tech industry workers

Even as the tech industry has taken steps over the past decade ... more

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For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S. For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.
Labor March 4, 2024

For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.

For American women, job opportunities look much different than they did 50 ... more