Split loyalties: Who do you root for?
Split loyalties: Who do you root for?
*Something from Tony Vargas (aka tonytorero) to get you started for the World Cup. Who are you rooting for? VL By Tony Vargas, Al Día “What are you?” This Is a […]
Cesar Chavez faces lawsuit to kick him off ballot
* … no words. Several people are suing this guy, including members of the Cesar Chavez family and the AZ Democratic Party. Here’s the Latest. VL By Rebekah L. Sanders, The Republic […]
Fear of a Non-White Nation
*Here’s some bright news for the day: a survey found that 30 percent of Republicans don’t have a problem with Latinos, specifically. But (there’s always a cloud), they don’t like […]
Making a healthier Pilsen
By Crystal Ramirez, Latina Voices It’s not a sight one would expect to see. Mexican immigrants and college hipsters walking down the aisles together. Some reach for bags of El […]
Latina Candidate For Texas Lt. Governor Eludes Most Latino Voters Because Of Surname – Van De Putte
*I’m troubled by the implication that politics eludes Latino voters if it doesn’t include a Latino surname. Especially in Texas, a Latina with a non-Latino surname is not unusual. The […]
Does Eric Cantor’s Loss Mean Immigration Reform Is Dead?
*I’m as shocked as the next guy. My instinct is to let the dust settle on the Eric Cantor defeat before sweeping it into the speculation bin. The chances of […]
For three states, share of Hispanic population returns to the past
*Some might see this as evidence of a reconquista. I’d like to see a graph that compares Latino wealth and political power from a century ago and today. That would […]
Half of foreign-born Utahns speak English ‘very well’
*There’s a part of me that’s fascinated that this is news – it’s one of those obvious discoveries that mainstream media announces as something new. There’s another part of me […]
Influential Hispanic Republicans rally around underdog Garcia in NH
*Some inside ball for the political junkies among you. Latino Republicans are bucking the GOP establishment. They’re backing a staunch conservative Latina in the race for New Hampshire’s 2nd district. […]
Latinos are learning to farm Minnesota-style
*Aging farmers? No problem, Latinos are ready to step in. I’m not sure what’s meant by Minnesota-style farming. Co-ops and agriculture techniques go back for centuries in Latin America. It’s […]
