Latina Neuroscientist Looks for Nerve-Healing Genes
Latina Neuroscientist Looks for Nerve-Healing Genes
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco There’s something to learn from the way the California Blackworm regenerates the injured parts of it’s body. It’s one of those marvels of nature where life […]
Low number of Hispanic medical students, a real issue
By John Benson, Saludify One look at America’s healthcare networks and its lack of Latino doctors, nurses and medical staff is obvious. • The number of American doctors registered Hispanic: 53,075 […]
Latinos Are The Most Active On Social Media: Pew Report
By Robert Schoon, Latinos Post On Monday, the Pew Internet and American Life Project released another survey tracking the use of social networking sites by adults in the United States, a […]
Zimmerman, Wetbacks and Being Latino in the U.S.
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco If George Zimmerman wants to downplay his Latino side, so be it. We wouldn’t know about it if not for his notoriety. We wouldn’t care if […]
Zimmerman case reaffirms what most people believe
By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco Another tragedy of the Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman case is that yesterday’s decision, which found Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder, reaffirms what most people believe: […]
Author of book about mass Mexican deportation in the 1930s dies, but legacy continues
By Kristina Puga, NBCLatino Jorge-Mario Cabrera remembers reading about the estimated 1 million Mexicans and Mexican-Americans deported or scared into leaving their homes in the U.S. by government officials trying desperately […]
Rick Perry’s Motives
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Sixth graders in Texas have known no Governor in their state other than Rick Perry. He was elected the year they were born. If you’re a […]
What does the increase in student loan rates mean for Latino students?
By John Benson, Voxxi Earlier this week, inaction by leaders in Washington resulted in the subsidized interest rate of Stafford student loans, doubling from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. Considering minorities […]
Independence is work, freedom is a dirty business
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Independence is a messy business. We Americans tend to think that freedom is shiny and sits on a mantle, sparkling it’s virtue. And right next to […]
Senate expected to pass immigration bill today
By Reuters/Raw Story WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-led Senate will vote at 4 p.m. EDT on Thursday on its landmark immigration bill, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid announced. The White […]
