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Profiling Latinos

by Deborah Santiago, September 29, 2009

By 2025, 22 percent of the U.S. college-age population will be Latino, a level already exceeded in four states: California, Florida, New York, and Texas. However, today, only 7 percent of college-age Latinos (ages 18 to 24) have earned an associate degree or higher compared with 9 percent of Blacks,

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The Curious Case of Michael Steele

by Dr. Christopher Metzler, September 24, 2009

Let’s face it, if Barack Obama were not president of the United States, Michael Steele would not be the “chairman” of the Republican Party. Yet Steele continues to act as if race was not the sole reason that he was selected to lead The Grim Old Party. The reality is

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Implementing the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act and its Impact on Latinos

by Deborah Santiago, September 23, 2009

This past week the House of Representatives passed landmark legislation to overhaul student college loan programs and redirect billions in projected savings to student aid and other education programs. Among its most significant changes, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) would eliminate the bank-based Family Federal Education

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Obama and Paterson: Painful Politics

by Dr. Christopher Metzler, September 22, 2009

The New York Times has reported that President Obama has asked New York Governor David Paterson to drop out of the 2010 governor’s race. While not exactly denying the report, a White House official said, “There are officials in the White House that share the concerns that are widely held

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We Should Be Realistic About Racial Representation in Television

by Dr. Elwood Watson, September 17, 2009

Over the next few weeks, the American public will be introduced to many new comedies, dramas, “reality” programs and other forms of media. And of course, viewers will witness the return of many of their favorite programs. To be blunt, I do not watch an abundance of television. One reason

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