Puerto Rico Declares a Form of Bankruptcy
Puerto Rico Declares a Form of Bankruptcy
*Why you should read this: Because the unfolding story in Puerto Rico hasn’t gotten the press time or space it deserves – NewsTaco included. We’re going to change that. VL […]
Baylor fraternity outrages students with ‘Mexican-themed’ party
*Why you should read this: Honestly? For the record. You should read this for the record, because incidents like this should be read and talked about each and every time […]
DIECIOCHO Podcast: Dr. Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda – How Trump’s tax plan affects Latinos
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1 minute read, 30 minute listen) By all indications Donald Trump took his assignment very seriously when he put together his skinny budget and tax plan last week. […]
Castro will not run for U.S. Senate
By Victor Laneda, NewsTaco (i.5 minute read) Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) says he will not be running for the U.S. Senate against Ted Cruz. Castro had promised to make […]
Immigrant workers at Churchill Downs fear deportation
*The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby is the coming weekend. Known as” The Greatest Two Minutes In Sports,” there will be 20 horses at the starting gate, half will […]
Puerto Ricans March in May Day Strike as Debt Deadline Nears
*Hat tip to Sandra Aponte Salazar who asked that we cover the Puerto Rico crisis protest, going on today. She said it best: “As you know, mainstream media seldom covers […]
Lawmakers Seek Stronger Monitoring of Racial Disparities in Car Insurance Premiums
*Do you pay more for insurance because you live in a barrio? Latino and Black congressmen are pushing for an investigation. VL By Lauren Kirchner, ProPublica (6 minute read) Six […]
Investigating Hate Across the U.S. There’s No Shortage of Work.
By Joe Sexton and Rachel Glickhouse, ProPublica (5.5 minute read) An African-American homeless man slain with a sword on the streets of New York. A mosque attacked in Fort […]
‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill Attacks Immigrants Who Made ‘Texas Miracle’ Possible
*Why you should read this: Because Latino legislators staged an epic battle in defense of sanctuary cities in Red-State Texas. Because the fight lasted until past 3am. VL The Texas […]
The real story of Latino immigrants – setting roots
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (3 minute read) Buried in the fourteenth and fifteenth paragraph of a Pew Hispanic Center FacTank post is the future of Latinos in the U.S. That’s […]
