ICYMI 2014: Soccer Field Standoff Highlights Gentrification Tension

*One of my favorite  2014 stories. There are many layers to this story/short video: gentrification, assumptions, privilege. The filed was OK for the Latino kids, until it was upgraded. Tech […]

*What are the chances that the GOP congress will be able to find a viable middle ground among themselves? It would be good if they’d codify an intended end – when […]

*Really good, concise historical perspective on U.S.-Cuba relations. Great context for recent events. VL By George Friedman, Stratfor  Last week, U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro agreed […]

*Florida is changing. The epicenter of anti-Castro sentiment isn’t as strong as it once was. VL By Adrian Pantoja, Latino Decisions Cuba issue significantly less salient – even to Cuban Americans […]

*It took the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to decide that this wasn’t an issue. But don’t hold your breath, this is Arizona after all. I suspect there will be an […]

*This is awesome, well deserved and about time! Other honorees: George Harrison, the Bee Gees, Buddy Guy … VL By Fox News Latino The Texan music legend, accordionist Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez, […]

*Well … yeah. The President said “this is still a regime that oppresses its people.” VL By Fox News Latino HAVANA (AP) –  To many exiles and their allies, President […]

*This is continued fallout from the Tom Perez assertion that “Obama is the first Latino president.” Several questions come to mind: Is 80% an overstatement? Does this mean that Latinos […]

*This article produced a minor cyber-quake this morning. So much was revealed about President Obama’s politics and how Latinos view him, and also about the parallel cyber universe. Obama’s Labor […]

*Latino film makers face an uphill battle. After reading this, their effort and art is much more noteworthy in my eyes. Check out the piece and then check out the […]