Sobremesa – Sen. Leticia Van de Putte on tacos, politics, cultura and the state of Latinos
Sobremesa – Sen. Leticia Van de Putte on tacos, politics, cultura and the state of Latinos
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco If you want to get to the truth of matters in the Latino community have a conversation over a meal, the traditional sobremesa that follows a […]
A Gadget to Help Latinos Shrink the ‘Word Gap’
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco My wife is an educator, so I’ve heard of the “word gap” in conversations with her. The word gap is the difference in the number of […]
Latino Candidate Falls Short of Making History in San Diego
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco We were keeping a close eye on this race. San Diego City Councilman David Alvarez launched a historic campaign for Mayor of his city and a […]
The Reason Greg Abbott Should Take Back his ‘Third World’ Remark
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Any smart politician worth their weight in political advise would take back what Greg Abbott said about South Texas. Abbott is the Texas Attorney General and […]
NYC Mayor proposes ID cards for undocumented immigrants
By NBCLatino New York may soon become the largest city in the country to offer all residents – including undocumented immigrants – an ID card, making it easier to open […]
The Politics of Immigration Reform, By the Numbers
Victor Landa, NewsTaco If it’s Tuesday, then immigration reform is possible. But check with me on Wednesday, because that may change. We could follow this pattern, week-in and week-out, for […]
Study underscores Latinos’ love of family today could spell financial trouble for retirement years
By LatinaLista LatinaLista — If there’s one stereotype about Latinos that doesn’t offend, it’s how being family-focused describes the majority of Latinos. Whether it’s sending money back home to families […]
Rio Grande Valley Becomes Epicenter of Growing Humanitarian Crisis
By Melissa del Bosque, The Texas Observer The U.S. Border Patrol recently released some stunning apprehension figures for the Rio Grande Valley. While the rest of the U.S.-Mexico border is still experiencing some […]
GOP Immigration Principles Contradict, Deny Basic Aspiration
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco If the GOP leadership has it’s way there will be an official immigrant underclass: legal, but ripped of the most basic aspirational ideal. That, in essence, […]
What Are You Doing With Your Education?
By Ray Salazar, Gozamos My students are sometimes surprised when they hear it took my five years to get through undergrad. “Aren’t you supposed to graduate in four?” they’ll ask. […]
