Tens of thousands turn out for Pat's Run

Less than a week after the bombing at the Boston Marathon, runners and spectators took to the streets of Tempe Saturday morning, for Pat’s Run – honoring former ASU and Cardinals star Pat Tillman.

Census Bureau changes term used to designate race

The Census Bureau is dropping its use of the word "Negro" to describe black Americans in surveys.

McCain, Kyl endorse Jeff Flake for Senate

Jeff Flake’s campaign for Senate got a major boost today-- both of Arizona’s sitting Senators gave him their endorsement. 

What do "Latino" and "Hispanic" mean?

Recently, we've been taking a look at the terms our reporters use when describing certain groups of people. There are those who argue that "Latino" and "Hispanic" are largely synonymous, and can be used interchangeably. Others note that traditional, academic definitions of the two words mean very different things, and that it's important to use each word correctly. We'd like to get your opinion. What do you think Latino and Hispanic mean? Which term do you prefer? In which situations would you use one of the words? 

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