At 18, I guarded the parking lot at the Catholic Church bingos. Now my dad made sure I could take care of myself. I carried a Smith and Wesson 357 Magnum .

Sometimes Republicans engage in number-crunching analysis that doesn't always take the neediest into account.

Latinos care about education, yes, so we need reform, not just money.

My parents taught me to never give up and to always believe that my future could be whatever I dreamt it to be.

Too many Americans are out of work, and our debt is out of control.

The criminal justice system should have the authority to determine the immigration status of all criminals, regardless of race or ethnicity, and report illegal immigrants who commit crimes to federal authorities.

At 18, I guarded the parking lot at the Catholic Church bingos. Now my dad made sure I could take care of myself. I carried a Smith and Wesson 357 Magnum .