The Emergence of Latino Studies

By Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez, NewsTaco University departments previously established as Mexican-American, Puerto Rican and Cuban-American studies are being refashioned as “Latino Studies” at public universities and colleges throughout the United […]

*Because of the importance Latinos place on family, we have a vested interest in the future. Add that to the fact that a majority of Latinos live in urban areas […]

*Ya think? I chuckle at how the AP downplays the impact: ” …could be troubling for the news industry …” Like it’s an off-hand probability. Meanwhile, independent Latino news organizations […]

*This comes only a week after NewsTaco published a Feetin2worlds story about the obstacles faced by NYC immigrant street vendors. Most of those street vendors are Latino. VL By Andrew Kirell, […]

*Why is it that when politicos and environmentalists “discover” that Latinos aren’t a one-issue monolith, it’s a “new” thing? We’ve been saying this for decades.  And now, suddenly, it’s a […]

*As national pageantry goes, Mexico pulls the stops and goes all-out for “El Grito,” and the parades and fireworks that mark the Fiestas Patrias. VL By EFE/Fox New Latino President […]

By Manuel De La Rosa, NewsTaco The president of the nation’s largest teachers group visited the Rio Grande Valley in Texas as part of a two-day tour to discuss standardized […]

PRESS RELEASE Members of the 113th Congress to be Scored on Immigration, Economic Issues, and Votes to Confirm Latino Nominees Washington, D.C. – Today the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), […]

*Always, is a good time to talk about this. But, the Ray Rice incident puts energy behind discussing the issue. VL By EFE/La Prensa Chicago (EFE).- Domestic violence is extremely […]

*This dish is at the top of my favorites list. Just reading the recipe is delicious. VL By Adán Medrano, Adán’s Blog This is one of the iconic Texas Mexican dishes that is […]