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Immigration reform hits the hill

Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor

Ever since the devastating electoral results awoke Republicans to their problem connecting with Hispanic voters (Mitt Romney receiving only 27% of the Latino vote), attempts to restart comprehensive Immigration reform has moved to the fore-front. Immigration reform has been a very elusive and difficult issue for legislators, and has a long history of failed pieces of legislation. But the ever increasing number of undocumented workers and the growing Hispanic electorate are sure signs that in the coming year, some form of reform will pass the House and Senate. Here’s what you need to know:

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What Does the New Year Have In Store?

Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Senior Political Analyst/Blogs Editor

In the first few weeks of the New Year, the political world has been shaken by multiple issues. The rest of the year will be filled with a great amount of debate, and hopefully comprehensive pieces of legislation, here’s what you need to know;

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Newtown: what’s next?

Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor

“Can we say that we’re truly doing enough to give all the children of this country the chance they deserve to live out their lives in happiness and with purpose?

I’ve been reflecting on this the last few days, and if we’re honest with ourselves, the answer’s no. We’re not doing enough. And we will have to change.” -President Barack Obama

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What’s next in Washington?

With the re-election of President Barack Obama already long past, the issues of the fiscal cliff, crisis situations in the Middle East, and the still recovering job market are back on the forefront of the national conversation. These complex issues at times are difficult to parse through, and there’s no question that they are going to be difficult to resolve. Here’s what’s important:

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