Hispanics http://www.npr.org Hispanics en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 09:53:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Hispanics http://www.npr.org yes For Both Parties, Spanglish Is The Unofficial Convention Language If you grew up in a bilingual Hispanic household, listening to the Democratic and Republican conventions may have sounded a lot like home. In this year's presidential election, Latinos are a major voting bloc — and Spanish is getting its close-up. Sun, 09 Sep 2012 09:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/09/160640798/for-both-parties-spanglish-is-the-unofficial-convention-language?ft=1&f=125937066 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/09/160640798/for-both-parties-spanglish-is-the-unofficial-convention-language?ft=1&f=125937066 If you grew up in a bilingual Hispanic household, listening to the Democratic and Republican conventions may have sounded a lot like home. In this year's presidential election, Latinos are a major voting bloc — and Spanish is getting its close-up. no If you grew up in a bilingual Hispanic household, listening to the Democratic and Republican conventions may have sounded a lot like home. In this year's presidential election, Latinos are a major voting bloc — and Spanish is getting its close-up.

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]]> Rangel Downplays The Roots That Might Help His Re-Election An interesting case of identity politics is playing out in New York's new 13th Congressional District. A Dominican-American state senator is threatening longtime Rep. Charles Rangel in the district, which is now majority Hispanic. Yet Rangel rarely discusses his Puerto Rican heritage. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/06/11/154793398/rangel-downplays-the-roots-that-might-help-his-re-election?ft=1&f=125937066 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/06/11/154793398/rangel-downplays-the-roots-that-might-help-his-re-election?ft=1&f=125937066 An interesting case of identity politics is playing out in New York's new 13th Congressional District. A Dominican-American state senator is threatening longtime Rep. Charles Rangel in the district, which is now majority Hispanic. Yet Rangel rarely discusses his Puerto Rican heritage. no An interesting case of identity politics is playing out in New York's new 13th Congressional District. A Dominican-American state senator is threatening longtime Rep. Charles Rangel in the district, which is now majority Hispanic. Yet Rangel rarely discusses his Puerto Rican heritage.

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]]> Sick in America: Hispanics Grapple With Cost And Quality Of Care When it comes to out-of-pocket costs for health care, 42 percent of Hispanics say they're a "very serious" problem, according to a recent NPR poll. The finding runs counter to the widespread impression that African-Americans are worst-off when it comes to the cost and quality of health care. Thu, 31 May 2012 11:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/05/31/154063427/sick-in-america-hispanics-grapple-with-cost-and-quality-of-care?ft=1&f=125937066 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/05/31/154063427/sick-in-america-hispanics-grapple-with-cost-and-quality-of-care?ft=1&f=125937066 When it comes to out-of-pocket costs for health care, 42 percent of Hispanics say they're a "very serious" problem, according to a recent NPR poll. The finding runs counter to the widespread impression that African-Americans are worst-off when it comes to the cost and quality of health care. 503 no When it comes to out-of-pocket costs for health care, 42 percent of Hispanics say they're a "very serious" problem, according to a recent NPR poll. The finding runs counter to the widespread impression that African-Americans are worst-off when it comes to the cost and quality of health care.

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]]> On Race: The Relevance of Saying 'Minority' In a changing America, when is it useful to describe a racial or ethnic group as a minority? Help us follow NPR over the coming months. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2011/08/29/140040441/covering-race-considering-journalists-use-of-minority?ft=1&f=125937066 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2011/08/29/140040441/covering-race-considering-journalists-use-of-minority?ft=1&f=125937066 In a changing America, when is it useful to describe a racial or ethnic group as a minority? Help us follow NPR over the coming months. no In a changing America, when is it useful to describe a racial or ethnic group as a minority? Help us follow NPR over the coming months.

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]]> U.S' Rising Diversity Will Change Politics, Sometimes Unpredictably The fast growth of Hispanics in the U.S. will change politics in anticipated and unexpected ways. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/03/25/134851431/u-s-rising-diversity-will-change-politics-sometimes-unpredictably?ft=1&f=125937066 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/03/25/134851431/u-s-rising-diversity-will-change-politics-sometimes-unpredictably?ft=1&f=125937066 The fast growth of Hispanics in the U.S. will change politics in anticipated and unexpected ways. no The fast growth of Hispanics in the U.S. will change politics in anticipated and unexpected ways.

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]]> Latino Political Sentiment Remains A GOP Dilemma Ex-President George W. Bush wanted more Latinos in the GOP. A new Pew poll shows that dream has not only been dashed but is moving in the wrong direction. A smaller percentage of Latinos than before say the Republican Party is concerned about them. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/05/130349108/latino-political-sentiment-scary-news-for-gop?ft=1&f=125937066 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/05/130349108/latino-political-sentiment-scary-news-for-gop?ft=1&f=125937066 Ex-President George W. Bush wanted more Latinos in the GOP. A new Pew poll shows that dream has not only been dashed but is moving in the wrong direction. A smaller percentage of Latinos than before say the Republican Party is concerned about them. no Ex-President George W. Bush wanted more Latinos in the GOP. A new Pew poll shows that dream has not only been dashed but is moving in the wrong direction. A smaller percentage of Latinos than before say the Republican Party is concerned about them.

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]]> Boy Scout Story Should Have Mentioned Gays Recently, NPR ran a story highlighting the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts. But the piece never mentioned the funding controversy that erupted in the early 1990's over the Boy Scouts discriminating against gays. Or that their o... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:12:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2010/02/boy_scout_story_should_have_me.html?ft=1&f=125937066 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2010/02/boy_scout_story_should_have_me.html?ft=1&f=125937066 Recently, NPR ran a story highlighting the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts. But the piece never mentioned the funding controversy that erupted in the early 1990's over the Boy Scouts discriminating against gays. Or that their o... no Recently, NPR ran a story highlighting the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts. But the piece never mentioned the funding controversy that erupted in the early 1990's over the Boy Scouts discriminating against gays. Or that their o...

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