Alfredo J. Balsera

What Will the Wealth Divide Mean for Hispanic and African-American Voters?

The Pew Foundation released a report this week looking at the how the recession has affected the wealth gap between different ethnic groups. The results, based on the 2009 U.S. Census, showed the gap is the largest its been in 25 years. Hispanics were the group hit hardest, with a 66 percent drop in personal […]

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