Doomed by the South: Why the emerging Democratic majority may never happen

Doomed by the South: Why the emerging Democratic majority may never happen

NewsTaco February 18, 2015

*An interesting take that challenges the popular political wisdom about how the growing Latino community represents a boon for the Democratic Party. It’s about the possible political realities of assimilation […]

Dealt Setback, Obama Puts Off Immigrant Plan

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*You can say this is just a hurdle and that the Administration’s appeal will prevail, that the president’s executive action on immigration will eventually go into effect. You can also […]

Gun-Toten’ Texans!

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By Dr. Herny Flores, NewsTaco The Koch Brothers stated recently that their vision of life in the United States could be found in Texas.  I don’t mean to pick on […]

Killing in Washington State Offers ‘Ferguson’ Moment for Hispanics

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*This is serious, it has been since the shooting happened last week. Only now is this story getting the attention of major “big box” media, and when it does it […]

Why the Heck Do Latino Reporters on Public Radio Say Their Names That Way?

NewsTaco February 17, 2015

*Loved this piece! Just yesterday I was asked my name and I said it in Spanish.  The non-Spanish speaker didn’t understand, so I repeated in English. He said, “oh you […]

Tejate, the Drink of Kings

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*I learned something new today. Tejate. Sounds wonderful, delicious. VL *By Brenda Storch, La Vitamina T With the precision of a natural event, spring after spring, dozens of tejateras (ladies […]

Hispanic immigrants not to blame for measles, whooping cough outbreaks

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*Two things stand out in my mind about this story. One, that I’m happy this is being reported. And two, that it’s frustrating that this story has to be reported. […]

Federal judge blocks Obama immigration order

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*Not surprised, this was expected. Twenty-five states of the union say they have questions about the funding of the President’s executive action on immigration. The Federal judge in Texas – […]

And the team keeps moving …

NewsTaco February 16, 2015

*Anther article written by NewsTaco’s friend Raul Lomeli, published in Spanish in a Mexico City Newspaper. When it comes to Latino civil rights in the U.S., he says “sigue la yunta andando […]

Selling ‘dulces’ in the States

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*This confirms my thinking, more than an “aspirational” culture, Latinos in the U.S. are a transformational force. I like the last line in this piece: “So it sounds like ‘dulces’ […]