For Mexico the U.S. relationship is about trade, immigration and dignity

For Mexico the U.S. relationship is about trade, immigration and dignity

NewsTaco January 13, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2.5 minute read)  NAFTA, the Trumpian border wall and gun trade all came to a head for Donald Trump and his plans for relations with Mexico. We […]

How the Spanos Family Built a Fortune Selling Bologna Sandwiches to Mexican Farmworkers

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*Why you should read this: Because a family worth $2.6 billion is asking the City of San Diego, with 1.4 million Latinos – 35 percent of the population, to use public […]

Six Texas Lawsuits Trump Could Impact (or Not) in 2017

NewsTaco January 12, 2017

*Why you should read this: The story may be from of Texas, but the lawsuits listed will have a national impact on voting rights, civil rights, immigration and the environment. […]

Susana Martinez OK with no Latinos in Trump cabinet, says he picked “best and brightest”

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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco  (1 minute read) Some people feel that a Latino in Trump’s cabinet might give the president-elect a clearer perspective on his approach to U.S Latinos, the U.S.-Mexico […]

The Obama Farewell speech failed to inspire

NewsTaco January 11, 2017

*I disagree with Ray on this. I think the president’s speech was well written and well delivered. It’s not tradition for a departing president to make bold statements in a […]

What do you do when you get time to state your case with an incoming president and he sends his c-team?

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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2 minute read)  That’s what happened yesterday to a group of Latino leaders who gathered in Michigan for an audience with president-elect Trump’s transition team. To […]

DIECIOCHO Podcast: Bill Richardson – What you need to know about Trump and Russia

NewsTaco January 10, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1 minute read, 25 minute listen)  It seemed natural to talk to former U.N. Ambassador Bill Richardson about the present state of U.S.-Russia relations and the […]

Why Sen. Jeff Sessions’ record in Alabama could complicate his confirmation

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*This is happening today and it affects all Americans. Jeff Sessions, Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, the most powerful law enforcement officer in the country, has a documented history […]

Federal Judge Rules Pasadena Infringed On Latino Voting Rights, Orders Changes

NewsTaco January 9, 2017

*This a recurring story. Latinos win voting rights battles only to see them regress. And we fight them again, as we should, as many times as needed. VL By Andrew […]

Critic joining Trump coalition means loss of important Latino voice

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*I have questions for Palomarez. He has now become one of a few voices that will tell the U.S. Latino story in the Trump upper circles, where the true Latino […]