There is no such thing as “White Hispanic” – except in the census definitions
There is no such thing as “White Hispanic” – except in the census definitions
*A couple of things. First, the idea of whether Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is Hispanic, Latino, or “Hispanic enough” is bound to come up in commentary, opinion or general […]
La Opinión: Racism Is Alive and Well in the Hispanic Community
*Yes. Let’s talk about this openly. We’ve all had many conversations about racism within the Latino community, but they happen as asides or as informal exchanges. I’ve done it myself. […]
Could Sheriff Joe Arpaio End Up Wearing Pink Underwear In His Own Jail?
*A little “inside baseball” in the Joe Arpaio contempt story. At first Sherriff Joe refused to admitt that he and his Sheriff’s department actively engaged in profiling. Last week he […]
New Poll: Chicago Latino Voters and the Race for Mayor
*This is outstanding for two reasons: First, because it shows an accurate picture of the preferences of Chicago Latino voters; and second because of the way it was done. The […]
Debunking the Myth of the Job-Stealing Immigrant
*A very reasoned argument in favor of open borders. It demolishes the idea of the anti-immigration, zero-sum economy myth. Immigration expands the economy, and creates more jobs and more wealth. […]
Here are the first lawsuits to challenge the FCC’s net neutrality rules
*The FCC’s open internet order hasn’t even been published in the Federal Register, and already challenges to the net neutrality action have been filed. It’s a technicality, but opposing companies […]
Police departments hiring immigrants as officers
*This is definitely needed, overdue and a step in the right direction. I half-chuckled, half-smirked at the lead paragraph. If you look at law enforcement as a labor issue, once […]
U.S. top court rejects challenge to Wisconsin voter ID law
*This does not bode well in the battle to defend voting rights. VL By Lawrence Hurley, Reuters (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to Wisconsin’s […]
Yikes, Ted Cruz for President!
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco That’s the way one Democratic Party operative put it in a donation email that went out last week. Sometimes party activists use fear tactics to […]
Poll shows Garcia with huge lead among Latinos
*Meanwhile, in the Chicago mayoral runoff, Latino voters overwhelminly favor Chuy Garcia. That’s no surprise.vWhat is a surprise is that the Latino voters contacted say neither of the candidates or […]
