A new study from North Carolina State University indicates that Latino immigrants contribute positively to small and medium size cities in the United States.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court released its first four decisions in argued cases this term. Although all the cases were minor, the most notable was Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court debut which featured a testy remark from Justice Clarence Thomas directed at his newest colleague.

Jose Maria Burruel, an 84-year-old native of Phoenix, is helping improve medical care for Latinos by participating in an Alzheimer’s study at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Arizona.  Mr. Burruel has also helped by inviting a doctor to speak at a gathering of his informal social club, known [...]

The Pew Hispanic Center, in conjunction with the Project for Excellence in Journalism, two arms of the Pew Research Center, released a study of Hispanics in the media which analyzed more than 34,000 news stories. The study concluded that news coverage on Hispanics is not focused coverage on the life of this group; rather the [...]

Latinovations would like to thank Angela Maria Kelley and Gebe Martinez for their contribution to La Plaza. There are signs that the nation is slowly emerging from the longest and most severe recession since the Great Depression. But a full economic recovery will require solid thinking about the strength of our workforce so that we [...]

Today, the White House will host a forum on jobs and economic growth in an effort to grow the economy and help alleviate the record 10.2% unemployment rate. Opening remarks are expected from Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis.

A controversy is ensuing in Texas as some advocacy groups are taking issue with the verification processes required by certain charities that distribute holiday presents to underprivileged children.  Among the requirements in question, some charities are checking the immigration status of families that solicit help, whether it be that of the parents or of the [...]

On Monday night, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio walked out of a round table discussion on the First Amendment and media issues. The event was held at Arizona State University in Phoenix and Arpaio was one of the guest speakers for the school’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication series.

Life-long civil rights activist, Raul Humberto Yzaguirre, 70, has been appointed U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic. He is a native of San Juan, TX and the son of Mexican parents. The Dominican government accepted Yzaguirre, and Dominican President Leonel Fernandez has welcomed him as the replacement for Robert Fannin – who held the position [...]