Still, They Endure: The Paradox Of Mexico’s Legendary Tarahumara Runners

*Another intersection of Latino legend, sports and hollywood. This time, a movie is in production about the famed Mexican Tarahumara runners. It stars Matthew McConaughey, and is about an American runner’s quest […]

*Here’s a glimpse of the Miami ophtalmologist involved in the Menendez corruption story. I’m not sensing any gray area when it comes to public opnion: Menendez is either corrupt, or […]

*What these protests have in common is that they’re local, meaning that they’ve been organized by commuities and community organizations. National Latino civil rights organizations seem to be absent, or […]

*This began as “what if” when Castro was mayor of San Antonio; it turned to serious speculation when he moved to be Secreatry of HUD; now that talk of the […]

*Most of the talk about Latino studies in public schools has been un th epolitical arena. Seldom do we hear about it from the trenches – the classrooms. Ray Salazar, […]

*This is fascinating. The percentage of immigrants in the U.S. is going to grow, but that’s becase of a steady increase of immigrants coupled with a steady decline in U.S. […]

By Domino Renee Perez, Ph.D., Director – Center for Mex-Am Studies, University of Texas For two years in a row, Mexico’s native sons have taken home the Best Director Academy Award, […]

*Yes! I’m very glad these questions are being asked and discussed in the media: Why haven’t there been massive protests in the wake of the deaths of four Latinos at […]

By Eduardo Diaz, Director – Smithsonian Latino Center Magdaleno (Leno) Díaz passed way on February 10, 2015, at the age of 95. His passing gave me pause to contemplate the […]

*Breaking news. VL By Evan Perez, CNN Washington (CNN)The Justice Department is preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez, alleging he used his Senate office […]