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The author discusses the challenges and abuses facing illegal migrant workers in the United States. The author believes that there are major labor abuses concerning illegal migrant workers occurring in the United States, and various industries are taking advantage of these workers by having them do arduous labor for little payment. One organization, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), is involved in improving working conditions and mitigating the abuses of migrant workers by the agricultural industry. CIW was started by a group of migrant workers in Immokalee, Florida, who believed they were being unfairly treated by their bosses. The article looks at how the CIW and the United States government are trying to find solutions to the problem of illegal migrant worker abuse.

The article focuses on U.S. Latinos serving in the military. The author provides an overview of Latino service. Particular attention is given to the 65th Regimental Combat Team, or "Boricuaneers" of the Korean conflict, and Company E of the 141st Regiment, Texas Infantry, who fought in the second World War. The author discusses the pride Latinos take in their service, and gives particular focus to Sergeant Jesus "Chuey" Aguilera, a soldier who was part of the "Border Bandits" in Gardez, Afghanistan. Data related to the number of Latino servicemen currently on active duty is also included.

The article discusses U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's outlook towards Mexico. Topics discussed include persistence of border issues between the two nations; Trump's campaign policies against Mexican transgression and strategies against Mexican immigrants; criticizing views of Mexican president Pena Nieto on Trump; and various political strategies of Trump to build wall on southern border, trade relations with Mexio and deportations of illegal immigrants.

Excerpts from several articles by Carlos D. Conde on political issues are presented including "The Grand Old Party Not Too Grand with Latinos," "Hello Ted Cruz: Marco Rubio Who?" and "Obama's Trip to Latin America-Snore!"

This section offers news briefs related to Hispanics in the U.S. as of January 2012. Brazil is said to be experiencing economic growth under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva whose policies are credited with lifting millions of Brazilians out of poverty. Forecast indicates the economic renaissance of Peru with the election of populist ex-military Ollanta Humala as president. The political similarities between President Barack Obama and Florida's Latino Senator Marco Rubio are cited.

An introduction is presented in which the author talks about the U.S. presidential elections, the candidacy of politician Ben Fernandez, and other Latino prospects in several political parties in the U.S.

The article focuses on Cuban Americans who are politically ahead of the Mexican Americans. Topics discussed include Cuban Americans senator Ted Cruz from Texas and Marco Rubio from Florida competing as Republican candidates for the 2016 U.S. President elections, Mexican Americans not reaching to political height, and likeness of Latinos and Mexican Americans towards Cruz and Rubio's candidature despite their political and philosophical variances.

The article discusses actor Sean Penn's article in the journal "Rolling Stone" on drug lord Joaquin Guzman. Topics discussed include Guzman's interview taken by Penn being criticized by journalists, views of Penn on Guzman, media being impressed with Penn's audacity but not his media skills, Steve Coll, dean of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, supporting Penn.

The article offers the author's view regarding the canonization of Franciscan priest Junipero Serra during the papal visit of Pope Francis in Washington, D.C. He mentions that Native Americans was publicly denouncing the church's recognition of Father Serra and his saintly ascension. He notes that Father Serra is the first Hispanic from the Americans to be canonized although his antecedents are born and bred Spanish.

The article focuses on the issue of pronunciation of Spanish language being pretentious in the U.S. which was raised by non-Spanish speaking people with reference to Arizona television news anchor Vanessa Ruiz. Topics include correct Spanish usage by Ruiz sounding pretentious, foreign language words in the language which affects its pronunciation and purity of language depending upon culture and presidential candidate Donald Trump asking presidential contender, Jeb Bush to speak in English.

The article presents the author's criticisms on the prison escape of Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán Loera from a maximum security prison near Mexico City. The author mentions security ability of the prison facilities in Mexico City on factors of quality construction of prison houses, well-trained security officers and its local government's security regulations. The author also cites the criminal career of Loera as a drug lord in Mexico City.

The article offers the author's perspective on the political approach of Republican presidential aspirant Donald Trump in the U.S., focusing on his comments regarding the Latino immigrants. The author is critical to the statement made by Trump referring the Mexicans to being rapists and people that have lots of problems. The author also comments on the kind of leader Trump will be should he become the country's next president.

The author argues on the association of American politician Jeb Bush with the Latinos. He is critical on the Florida Democratic Party's view that Bush has committed felony because of his impersonation. He also suggests that Bush's action is genuine without political or other motives as his wife is a Latina and most of his political and business associates and social circle are Cubans.

In the article, the author discusses issues in higher education in the U.S. as of April 2015, particularly the membership of students to social fraternities. He cites his own experiences in studying at the University of Texas in Austin as one of the few Mexican-American students, in which he joined the Catholic Church's Newman Club. He also presents the racial discrimination among fraternities like the University of Oklahoma's (OU) Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

The article pays tribute to Father Theodore Hesburgh, president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.

The article discusses the prospects of U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. Topics covered include the reason they have little chances of getting past the primaries, Mexican-Americans who dared to run for president including former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, and reason the Latino vote is not enough to carry theirs or other candidacy in a national election.

The article focuses on social, economic and political problems confronting Venezuela despite its reputation as a country which produced seven Miss Universe title-holders and with the most aesthetic natural resources in Latin America. These problems include financial bankruptcy, public fund depletion because of political corruption and international reputation of a failed state on the verge of collapse. President Nicolas Maduro's appeal for a normalized relations with the U.S. is mentioned.

The article profiles the U.S. President Barack Obama. An overview on the State of the Union message of the president to the wealthy and upper class and Republicans to share their wealth with the less fortunate, is provided. Also emphasized is the social conditions of Latino community and their contribution to the economic aspects in the country.

The article discusses the growth of the U.S. Hispanic population in 2015. Topics covered include the predicted growth of its population up to 2050 as well as the decline in immigration of people from Latin America to the U.S. Also mentioned are the problems concerning the socioeconomic conditions of Hispanics.

The article discusses the crisis in US-Cuban relations from the 1960's to 2014. The topics discussed include the invasion of Cuba's Bay of Pigs by U.S.-trained Cuban freedom fighters in 1961, the U.S. political, social and economic isolation policy on Cuba in 1962, and various U.S. policies and laws favoring Cuban refugees and immigrants in the following fifty years. A new tack that U.S. president Barrack Obama wants to try in order to mitigate the crisis as of January 2015 is also discussed.

The article offers the author's insights on his experiences as a journalist and his columns in the Hispanic Outlook (HO) in Higher Education magazine. He discusses his humility in writing and providing insights on the socioeconomic and political trials of the Latino community. Also mentioned was his column regarding Richard Nixon, his former boss.

The article offers the author's perspectives about the immigration reform of U.S. President Barack Obama. The author cites that Obama is a much better politician than a leader as evidenced by his political ascendancy and performance during his two terms. He also tackles the efforts of the Republicans to impeach the president.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of having a three-day retreat with former classmates.

The article discusses the claims of the "Fact Sheet: President Obama and the Hispanic Community" of the White House Press Office that they have supposedly improved conditions for the Latinos compared to Republican President George W. Bush. It is assumed the objective is to court Latino suffrage for Democrat candidates Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden. The incumbent is noted for deporting more Hispanic immigrants than any other president and appointing Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

The article discusses the official celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month as ordered by U.S. Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and President Ronald Reagan between the months of September and October. Mexican events are noted to be among the most elaborate in the Latino community with President Gerald Ford once taking part in food festivities. Texas congressman Henry González is remembered while note is made by the Pew Research Center of 2013 Census data showing decline in poverty rate.

The article offers information related to national security threats in the U.S. Topics discussed include the utilization of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group of the Rio Grande River in Texas to cross the border in the country, the views of Texas Governor Rick Perry on how to resolve the issue, and the government's immigration reform.

The article discusses how the teaching profession in the elementary and secondary sectors is in a crisis as politicians and community leaders are thinking of eliminating tenure or retooling to remove the bad and ineffective teachers who have been protected by a job guarantee system. Topics discussed include arguments that allowing ineffective teachers to remain in the classroom due to union protections is a disservice to students and the other teachers dedicated to excellence in education.

The author expresses his thoughts about traditional journalism or the art of news reporting and the emergence of new journalism in the digital age. Topics discussed include the history of American journalism during the Colonial era in the 17th century, the growth of traditional journalism during the mid- and late 20th century, and the percentage of 7.1 billion people around the world who have access to the Internet as of September 22, 2014.

The article presents the author's opinion on former U.S President Richard Nixon's attitudes towards the Hispanic population of the U.S. His opinions on Nixon's resignation from the U.S. Presidency and the Watergate Affair are presented. His views on how the Hispanics affiliated with the Nixon administration or his campaign were not involved in the affairs of his re-election committee. The author's views on former U.S. President Bill Clinton's impeachment by the U.S. Congress are presented.

The author explains why the state of immigration in the U.S. can be described as quilombo, an Argentinian word that refers to things that are a mess, in discord or conflicted. Topics discussed include the long-standing migration problem of the U.S. particularly the Latinos who are already numbering to more than 50 million, the dramatic growth in 2014 of illegal children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008.

The article discusses the illegal migration of thousands of Central American children seeking asylum in the U.S. Topics discussed include the reasons why the children are fleeing their home countries, what they hope to accomplish and how the U.S. government and its citizens have reacted and responded to the problem. Also discussed is the impact of the illegal migration on U.S. human resources agencies.

The author discusses bullfighting as a Latino tradition considered by some as a cruel and inhumane sport while others call it a tragic fine art. He agrees with the cultural heritage status granted to bullfighting through a 2013 Spanish government legislation for protecting such events from being banned. Also cited are bullfighters including legendary Spanish matador "Manolete" who was killed by the bull "Islero" in 1947, Manuel Benitez and American lady matador Patricia McCormick.

The article focuses on the possibility of having a Latino as U.S. President as first term Senators Marco Rubio of Florida and Ted Cruz of Texas expressed interest in running for presidency. It discusses the increasing number of Cuban-Mexican-American politicians in the U.S. which include New Jersey Senator Bob Menéndez, New Mexico Governor Susana Martínez and Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval. Also mentioned are Rubio's and Cruz's take on climate change and immigration reforms.

The article presents author's views regarding political involvement of Latino Americans and their contributions of leader, Richard Nixon. It discusses several facts which includes emergence of national affairs of Latinos in 1960s, issue regarding Mexican-American minority and political moniker and historical perspective and instructive view of the book "Present at The Creation."

The article examines the legacy of Mexican-American farm-workers leader César Chávez. Some of Chàvez's achievements are mentioned which include his founding of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union with its rallying cry of "Si Se Puede," and his match with Chicano farmworkers to Sacramento, California to plea for fair wages and improved worker conditions. Journalist Miriam Pawel's book about Chávéz, "The Union of Their Dreams," is also noted.

The author argues that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush would make a good presidential candidate in 2016 despite biases against his family. The impact of Jeb Bush's brother, former president George W. Bush, on his candidacy is discussed. The challenges faced by Republicans in finding a suitable candidate against former Secretary of State and possible presidential candidate Hillary Clinton are mentioned. Other topics include the ability of Jeb Bush to capture votes from the Latino population.

The author discusses his experience of traveling and living in Lima, Peru. The condition and growth of the country's economy is tackled, along with the decrease of its poverty rate and the aid from the International Monetary Fund. Also mentioned is the author's job as a journalist and later as an international bureaucrat.

The author discusses the increasing numbers of panhandlers and beggars in the Boca Raton, Florida area. Topics discussed include the lack of city ordinance in Boca Raton against begging and panhandling and the police's permissive attitude toward these activities because they tend to be low-keyed and unobtrusive. The author mentions that almost all of these beggars are white individuals who had always been on top of the economic scale.

The article discusses the Hispanic population in the U.S. with particular focus on the Latino ethnic group. It looks into the Latinos' own social identity, their preference of living in a bifurcated environment, and their love for their own language, traditions, and history. It also talks about Dr. Samuel P. Huntington's book "Who Are We: The Challenges to American's National Identity" which mentions the continuous growth of the Hispanics in the country.

In this article, the author talks about the political life of Cuban communist revolutionary and politician Fidel Castro as of March 2014. Topics discussed include Castro's 26th of July Movement revolutionary forces, the Cuban Missile Crisis with Russia, and the economic strangulation executed by the U.S. Also mentioned are the views of U.S. President Barack Obama on Cuba.

The article discusses the status of immigration reform in the U.S. as of February 2014. Topics discussed include the efforts taken by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) to urge action on immigration, the response of many Latinos to the immigration reform issue, and the passage of a bill by the Senate which included steps to legitimatize illegals. The view of Senator Ted Cruz of Texas on the need to re-evaluate immigration reform on humanitarian grounds is also offered.

The article examines the continuing war against poverty of the U.S. It looks into several moves of the country's presidents to fight poverty such as the anti-poverty agency of President Richard Nixon and the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 of President William Clinton. It also presents statistics of Cubans and Hispanics that are living below the poverty line.

The article discusses the important events and news that happened in the U.S. Latino community in 2013, noting its integration into the American way of life but describing the year to be far from being good enough. Topics include the role of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NACCP), the issue of immigration that Latinos faced in the past year, and the apparent lack of Latino political leadership in Washington, DC.

The author criticizes the campaign "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" organized by the leader of Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT), Lorenzo García, at the University of Texas (UT). He stresses the lack of sensitivity of the campaign which primarily aims to start a dialogue regarding the issue on illegal immigrants but resulted in a controversial debate with Latino leaders. Comments from Garcí regarding the issue are als895*2o presented.