Perfecting the Latino Upnod Duende

You know the upnod: the quick up-tic motion where nothing but your head moves in a gesture that says – ‘sup. Latinos have the ability to upnod at birth, but […]

You can’t enlist more powerful people to your cause than the Governor and senior US Senator from your state, so  Mariano Cardoso Jr. deserves a spotlight, tinged with irony. Cardoso is a […]

I love bullet points. They get to the issues quickly and easily – which is exactly what we need while gulping our no-fat soy, double-veggie shot whatevers. I put these […]

Remember the Utah immigration law? It hasn’t been that long. It’s the law that was approved last month by the Utah legislature that made room for a guest worker program and […]

Have you got about 6 minutes or so? The Tucson Citizen posted a video produced by filmmaker Dennis Gilman that captures the rawness of the anti-immigrant movement in Arizona. It’s titled “Beyond 1070: The […]

I’m not sure if the proper attitude is to say “It’s about time,” or “better late than never.” President Barack Obama has organized a meeting at the White House to discuss immigration […]

Here’s a good indication that not all the news about Latinos and education is dire. This year Harvard University has admitted 12.1 percent Latino students; it’s yet to be seen […]

Here’s a important statistic to keep in mind: only 3 percent of the state supreme court justices in the country are Latino. Each of the fifty states has a supreme court, for a total […]

There’s a huge battle looming at the State House in Austin and the outcome will have an effect on how Latinos across the country gauge and plan their political futures. […]

At best he punted, at worst he miscalculated. Every year since 2003, when Republican Dennis Hastert was Speaker of the House, there’s been a Cinco de Mayo celebration on the […]