One sentence that explains the politics of Obama’s immigration actions
One sentence that explains the politics of Obama’s immigration actions
*A short and to-the-point little post. What’s the sentence in question? Not what you may think. VL By Dara Lind, Vox According to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll, a […]
Prayers to ‘La Virgen’ Are Often Personal, Sometimes Political
*Everyone prays according to their hearts and concerns. Are you a Guadalupe devotee? I’m in a process of discovery, my prayer was for understanding. What was your prayer? VL By […]
Obama The ‘First Latino President’? No, But Here’s 6 Hispanics Who Might Be One Day
*Here’s a good response to Labor Secretary Tom Perez saying that his boss, President Obama, is the first Latino president. I don’t expect unanimous agreement on the politicians on the […]
Obama gives the Castro regime in Cuba an undeserved bailout
*An editorial in The Washington Post takes a critical line on the President’s easing of relations with Cuba. The argument is that the easing of sanctions ignores human rights violations […]
Recipe: Holiday Tamales , Tamales de Frijol
*A good holiday recipe. Adán Medrano didn’t forget the vegans among us. It’s a healthy take on a holiday standard. VL By Adán Medrano, Adán’s Blog Hello, fellow Vegans, welcome […]
Latinos’ Optimism About Racism Tied To History, Could Change In Future
*Race relations from a Latino immigrant point of view. Latinos are a transformative wave, and it seems to be evident in race relations as well. It’s not all positive, but […]
How Florida’s demographics made the US-Cuba deal possible
*A view that’s sure to cause some push-back. Fifty years of hard line politics will eventually wear off. VL By Dara Lind, Vox The US government’s hardline attitude toward Cuba has […]
Here’s how our immigration laws actually encourage illegal immigration
*How “go to the back of the line” is an anachronism and mired in confusing immigration red tape. VL By Tina Griego, The Washington Post The debate over President Obama’s executive […]
The United States and Cuba Begin Restoring Relations
*Pretty straight-forward analysis of the restoration of U.S. relations with Cuba. It’s a complicated issue, but this piece lays-out a good foundation for further discussion. VL By Stratfor Global Intelligence […]
South Texas family lockup will be nation’s largest immigration detention center
*Meanwhile, as President Obama asserts his executive order on immigration … VL By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Obama administration on Monday unveiled a former oil field workers’ camp in […]
