Castro vs Patrick on Immigration: A Tale of Two Debates

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco My first mistake, when watching Tuesday’s Julian Castro/Dan Patrick debate, was that I started keeping score. The second mistake was not having a bowl of popcorn […]

*Food for thought. As Latinos grow in numbers and power, what kind of leadership will we offer? How will we define ourselves? VL By Jamelle Bouie, Slate According to Pew—and echoing […]

*Research published in “Pediatrics ” shows that Latino fathers, 25 years old, are more likely to suffer from paternal depression. This leads to more corporal punishment, less interaction, more stress […]

*Keep the tab open. Come back to it throughout the day as you take work breaks. Listen to these wonderful young musicians. VL By Lisa Bernier, Policy Mic Let’s be honest, […]

*”While there’ still a window,” is the operative phrase. Immigration reform has turned into a stare-down. VL By Associated Press/Hufington Post Latino Voices WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama told […]

*This leans toward the academic, but makes a good case against nativist claims that immigrants’ close ties to their country of origin is bad for America. On the contrary, studies […]

*This makes a convincing case that citizenship rights, guaranteed under the constitution, can’t be realized without adequate health care. VL By Jacqueline Angel, Houston Chronicle In 2013, one in three […]

*If you haven’t had a chance to see the Ballet Hispanico, make sure to put it on your list of to do’s. VL By Zayda Rivera, NY Daily News Ballet […]

*I’ve been saying this for decades! This article talks about millennial bi-culturalism, but on the border it’s a way of life. It’s been around since they drew that imaginary line […]

*A fascinating story about how a 100 mile limit, a surge in border security spending and idle Border Patrol agents caused split families, broken dreams and affected the floral industry. […]