Special Reports for " Urban and Suburban" Hispanics: America's Fastest Growing Minority Introduction Hispanics are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States. By the year 2000, they will compose 15 percent (around 30 million) of ... '88 Election: How Will They Vote? The Hispanic vote has the potential to be a true swing vote in this year's presidential election. ... Economic Power and Problems The Hispanic market is growing five times faster than the general population, but it faces old discrimination and new competition from other minorities. ... Bilingual Education: New Dimensions Bilingual programs are needed for students with limited English because our technological-information age requires a higher level of literacy. ... Hispanic Media: A Giant Stirs The Hispanic media have entered a new age that promises challenges, influence, rewards, and respect.... Minorities in America: 'Returning' to the United States The deeply human qualities and cultural heritage of America's diverse and fastest-growing minority may contribute a new sensitivity to many aspects of American life. ... A New Day for Hispanics A new day has arrived for the Hispanic community in America. We've been through a period in which we were described as a "sleeping giant," ... The Unique Problems of Puerto Ricans The Puerto Rican community has traditionally been the afterthought of the afterthought. That is, Puerto Ricans have traditionally suffered ... The Things That Unite Hispanics Whatever this country's role may have been in the establishment of the former regime in Cuba--or of the even more repressive present ... The Political Awakening of Mexican Americans The rest of this country is discovering what many of us have known for quite some time: Our Hispanic roots are showing. And with this ...