Has CA's Redistricting Experiment Worked? A Key Reformer Says Yes
New America Media, Question & Answer, Posted: Aug 16, 2011
On Monday, the new California Citizens Redistricting Commission reached an important milestone, approving final political maps for Congress, the state Legislature, and the Board of Equalization.
Categories: African American, Asian, Latino, Law & Justice, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Redistricting, Top Stories
Tags: 2012elections, californiacitizensredistrictingcommission, commoncause, redistricting, reform
New CA Redistricting Maps "Worst-Case Scenario" for Latinos?
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jun 11, 2011
Proposed maps fail to reflect Latino population growth in the state and could violate the U.S. Voting Rights Act, civil rights activists say.
Categories: Front Page, Immigration, Latino, Law & Justice, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Redistricting, Top Stories
Tags: california, communitiesofinterest, LAtinos, MALDEF, NALEO, redistricting
Big Demand for Illegal Indian Passports, Consul General Says
India Tribune, News Report, Posted: May 13, 2011
The growing demand for everything Indian abroad has led to a burgeoning illegal market in unused but valid Indian passports.
Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, International Affairs, South Asian
Tags: customs, immigration, India, passports
Census: Latino, Asian Population Soars 43 Percent Across U.S.
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 25, 2011
Huge gains by minority groups—especially in the South and West—sets up contentious political battles over redistricting, with GOP-leaning states gaining the most Latinos
Categories: African American, Asian, Ethnicities, Front Page, Immigration, Latino, Law & Justice, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Redistricting, Top Stories
Tags: AfricanAmericans, Asians, blacks, Census, Detroit, Latinos, redistricting
Census: A More Diverse California Means Big Political Changes Ahead
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 09, 2011
Latinos and Asians accounted for most of the state's growth over the last decade, while the proportion of whites and African Americans declined.
Categories: African American, Front Page, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: asians, blacks, census, CentralValley, InlandEmpire, latinos, NALEO, population, reapportionment, redistricting
Who Are Those "Greedy" Public Workers? Blacks and Women
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 01, 2011
GOP attempts to break public unions in Wisconsin and elsewhere will hurt African Americans more than other workers, a UC Berkeley labor economist says.
Categories: African American, Economy, Front Page, Gender & Sexuality, Law & Justice, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: africanamericans, gop, governor scott walker, labor, public service workers, stevenpitts, unions, wisconsin, women
Study: CA Enterprise Zones Don’t Help Small and Minority-Owned Businesses
New America Media, Question & Answer, Posted: Feb 15, 2011
A new report agrees with California Governor Jerry Brown's assertion that enterprise zones don't create jobs and should be eliminated.
Categories: Economy, Law & Justice, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: budgetcuts, californiabudget, enterprisezone, jerrybrown, minoritybusiness, smallbusiness
Survey: Californians Surprisingly Optimistic, Despite Doom and Gloom
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 08, 2011
Listen up, Jerry Brown: Californians believe their state is in serious trouble—but also that it can be fixed, a new poll finds.
Categories: Economy, Front Page, Law & Justice, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Polls, Top Stories
Tags: budget, Californiaforward, fraudandwaste, governmentreform, IrvineFoundation
New Panel Holds Key to Minority Political Power in California
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jan 24, 2011
A brand-new commission will have a far-reaching impact on the rights of minority voters throughout California for years to come.
Categories: Asian, Economy, Front Page, Law & Justice, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: california, citizensredistrictingcommission, redistricting, sacramento, votingrightsact, wedrawthelines
Tiger Mother, the Mommy Wars and the Decline & Fall of the American Empire
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Jan 22, 2011
Amy Chua's memoir pits an empire in the ascendancy against one hurtling (we fear) into economic and social decline.
Categories: Asian, Chinese, Gender & Sexuality, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Top Stories
Tags: chua, mommywars, tigermother