Hillary Clinton finally announced her intent to explore a 2008 presidential bid—she's in, and she's "in to win." Who wants to be the first Latino president? Who's Oprah's latest competition? Why racist jokes still aren't funny—has Princeton learned nothing from Tufts' mistake? Read our daily summary of the most important stories you need to know about in today's DiversityInc News Digest.

Hillary's 'In to Win'

"I'm in. And I'm in to win." Amid criticism and discussion about whether she would run, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton joined the flood of Democrats who have announced their intention to explore a 2008 presidential bid Saturday with a video message on her web site. What's on Clinton's presidential agenda, what does America have to say about it, and how does she plan to start a "conversation to get our country back on track?" Read more.

First Latino President? New Mexico Gov. Says 'Why Not?'

With the 2007 presidential primaries shaping up to be the most open in American history, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has signed up for the "battle of the firsts." Richardson announced his intention to form a presidential exploratory committee this weekend. If elected, he would be the first Latino president. Is there enough room in this campaign for Richardson, Obama and Clinton? If not, who's going to go first? Read more.

Obama for President? Why Stardom May Not Be Enough

Everyone's expecting first-term Illinois Sen. Barack Obama to announce his candidacy for the 2008 presidential election on Feb. 10 in his hometown of Chicago. Obama's civic-minded speech and broad-based appeal have won the support of many voters, some of whom have ended up disappointed. Is Obama's stardom enough to propel him into the presidency? What's the real competition between Obama and Hillary? It's not only about experience. Read more.  

Oprah's Book Club Is Back

America's favorite talk-show host Oprah Winfrey is slated to reveal her first book-club pick in more than a year on Jan. 26. Her previous choice was Elie Wiesel's Night, which had been selected prior to a 2005 scandal surrounding her selection of James Frey's controversial A Million Little Pieces. Read more.  Also, News Corp's Dennis Swanson, who brought Winfrey to Chicago, is now launching her competition. What is the "Morning Show with Mike and Juliet," and does it stand a chance? Read more.

'Ethnic Cleansing in L.A.'

Black-Latino tensions have incurred national attention, but nowhere have they manifested themselves more violently than in Los Angeles, where race-based hate crimes and gang-arranged shootouts have characterized black-Latino relations for 10 years. What's the history behind this conflict, and what can be done? Read more.  

GLADD Media Awards Nominees: Who Tops This Year's List?

"V for Vendetta", "Desperate Housewives," and "Queer Eye" are among this year's Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards nominees for outstanding film, outstanding comedy series and outstanding reality program, respectively. The 18th annual GLADD Media Awards, which include 122 nominees in 26 English-language categories and 61 Spanish-language nominees in 16 categories, honors networks, individuals and others who feature creative, accurate and inclusive media portrayals of the LGBT community. Who are this year's special honorees and where can you watch the awards? Find out here.

Princeton Paper Mocks Asian Student

When a Tufts University campus paper published "Come All Ye Black Folk" as a "Christmas joke" last month, most students weren't laughing—and neither was the nation. Racist jokes aren't funny—but that didn't stop Princeton University's student newspaper from headlining its annual "joke issue" with a byline bearing close resemblance to Jian Li, an 18-year-old Yale student who alleges Princeton rejected him on the basis of race. From the column: "I the super smart Asian. Princeton the super dumb college, not accept me." Many Princeton students were up in arms over this piece—how did the paper respond? Read more.

Can Beckham Score With U.S. Latinos?

Major League Soccer star David Beckham has made an international name for himself, but will he score with U.S. Latinos? That's the hope of Los Angeles Galaxy general manager, who just signed a five-year $50-million deal with Beckham, hoping to boost the sagging U.S. Major League Soccer fan base, most of which is Latino. Beckham's got a lot of star appeal, but soccer never took hold in the United States as it did in Europe. Can Beckham turn things around? Read more.

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