16 Latino Films to See in 2016
16 Latino Films to See in 2016
*While everyone else is watching the new Star Wars flick, you might want to catch some of these. VL By David Salazar, Latin Post 2015 turned out to be a […]
Diane Rodriguez Appointed to National Council on the Arts
*Diane Rodriguez joins three other Latinas – Maria Rosario Jackson, Maria Lopez de Leon and Olga Viso – on the 17 member National Council on the arts. VL By National Endowment […]
A first sighting of Texas open carry – pudgy, sort, side arm makes him think he’s taller
*For some people in Texas open carry is hilarious and scary at the same time. Our friend Tomas Ricardo says there should be a height restriction for open carry permits. […]
Latina selected as Yakima’s new mayor
*This is excellent news! Avina Gutierez and a group of Latino activists in Yakima, Washington, began a political revolution when they sued in federal court to change the at-large method […]
Donald Trump’s Presidential TV Ad to ‘Stop Illegal Immigration’ Doesn’t Really Show Latinos Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border
*The problem for Trump and his campaign is that they get sloppy becasue his followers don’t question what he says.There are many people, not his partisans, who watch what he […]
Why Tortillas May Hold The Key To Healthier Babies
*Here’s why this is important: ” . . . studies suggest that fortifying corn masa with folic acid could prevent an additional 40 to 120 cases of neural tube defects […]
Media Should Keep In Mind Importance Of Gun Violence Prevention For Latino Voters
*There’s a not-so-obvious upside to the President’s action on gun control, he’s using the bully pulpit to steer attention away from the NRA’s domination of the narrative and the headlines. […]
Educator Jaime Escalante Being Honored in Postage Stamp
*Is this cool, or what? Every year a committee named by the Postmaster General considers tens of thousands of suggestions for the postal stamp honor. This year the massive number was […]
U.S. authorities begin raids, taking 121 illegal immigrants into custody over the weekend
*This was big news over the weekend when the 121 were rounded-up, now it’s become a back page story. What’s missing in the number is how many of the deported […]
Latino Voters 2016: Minority or Majority?
*This is the big question about Latinos going into 2016. And it’ll continue to be the main question despite polls, speculation, predictions and opinions between now and November. That’ll be […]
