The Latina Anti-Immigration Activist Who Set The Stage For Donald Trump
The Latina Anti-Immigration Activist Who Set The Stage For Donald Trump
*It’s a long read but worth the investment. You’re going to find names that you may not have been familiar with, but that you should know: Maria Espinoza, John Tanton. […]
What Lindsey Graham and the GOP think they know about Latinos
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Lindsey Graham, of all people, knows what I need. In fact, he may know what I need better than I know myself. That’s what he told […]
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Sara Ramirez Brings Empathy And Activism To Acting
*Sara Ramirez, an immigrant from Mazatlan, Mexico, spends part of her off-camera time on the board of the True Colors Fund, that seeks to end homelessness among LGBT youth. VL […]
Eva Longoria’s Production Company Developing Show Based on the Castro Twins for ABC
*I’m torn. It’s great, but really? It’s flattering-ish I guess, because it feels like grandma’s hanging a picture of the Castro twins next to the picture of the Pope in […]
Slim bumped down richest list, but another Latino is still on top
*Oh no! Pobrecito *smirk*. VL By Camilo Smith, La Voz de Houston Carlos Slim, Mexico’s wealthiest person, slipped in his world ranking this month. The telecom mogul’s $56.6 billion net worth […]
More Central Americans fleeing violence to enter U.S., suggesting another major surge
*The number of Central American families who crossed the border this September was twice what it was one year ago. The surge is expected to reach a high point in […]
Obama has been a ‘lousy president for people of color,’ Lindsey Graham says
*Isn’t it up to people of color to determine if the president has been bad for them? This is what some politicians don’t get – don’t tell us what you […]
The California student killed in Paris saw herself as a driven, independent Mexican American
*This isn’t to minimize the death toll. There were 129 people killed, more than 350 wounded in Paris. An attack of such brutality should bring us closer to our common humanity, […]
Sources: U.S. Rep. Hinojosa to Retire From Congress
*Hinojosa scheduled a press conference for this morning and his staff was quiet about the reason. The speculation is rampant that he’ll announce his retirement. VL By Abby Livingston, The […]
Latinos are “untapped economic potential.” Two reports tell different stories
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco One great story, two different versions. According to a Stanford University study, Latino entrepreneurs are the largest untapped source of U.S. economic growth. The report calls […]
