Trump Embraces Caudillo Politics as Latin America Shuns It

Trump Embraces Caudillo Politics as Latin America Shuns It

NewsTaco November 23, 2016

*This is an opinion piece, written by Diego Von Vacano, an associate professor of political science at Texas A&M University. Vacano writes that the Trump figure is well known to […]

Here’s How You Can Binge-Watch More Than 30 Cantinflas Movies on Thanksgiving Weekend

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*Perfect! Food, family and Cantinflas. VL By Manuel Betancourt, Remezcla Are you already making contingency plans for how to avoid certain family members this Thanksgiving? Looking for something to binge-watch that’ll […]

DIECIOCHO Podcast: Adán Medrano on Thanksgiving

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By Victor Landa,  NewsTaco What is Texas-Mexican food? It’s not Tex-Mex, that’s something else. According to author, chef, and film maker Adán Medrano Texas-Mexican is part of the rich tradition […]

Did Texas Host the First Thanksgiving?

NewsTaco November 22, 2016

*This question causes all manner of argument. There was a feast close to El Paso 20 years before the traditional feast in Plymouth. But was it a harvest feast? It […]

No crayons? Immigration bans attorneys from bringing colors to asylum seeking kids

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*This is just wrong. How do you not let kids have crayons? VL By Brett Barrouquere, Houston Chronicle (1.5 minute read) Attorneys visiting clients at south Texas immigration detention center can bring […]

Smoked Turkey For Thanksgiving

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*I’m not going to spend too much space with an introduction. This is good stuff and more than just a recipe there’s history and culture too. All I’ll say is […]

Meet the Only Latino to Receive a Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship This Year

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*Fantastic! More than 800 students competed for 32 slots. VL By Yara Simón, Remezcla (1.5 minute read) With 882 applicants going up for one of 32 coveted slots, the Rhodes […]

Update: No Latinos on Trump’s Cabinet *smirk*

NewsTaco November 21, 2016

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco So far, zilch. There are no Latinos in the President-elect’s nascent cabinet and inner circle. We’re keeping watch on it because you have to start at […]

Rep. Judy Chu asks President Obama to protect the information of ‘Dreamers’ before Trump takes office

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*It’s within his power to do this. I’m positive it would p.o. Trump and it would add a layer of security for DREAMers. VL By Sarah D. Wire. Los Angeles Times […]

15 Hilarious Tweets That Perfectly Capture Latino Thanksgiving

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*This is spot on. My favorite is “How do you spell Sansgiven?” VL By Yara Simón, Remezcla (3.5 minute read)  Two days before Thanksgiving, Twitter has entertained us with different takes […]