Pres. Obama to sign Executive Order: White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

Pres. Obama to sign Executive Order: White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

NewsTaco October 18, 2010

It’s set for today, the Pres. will sign his executive order on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Here’s a LINK that tells you all about it. In the mean time, watch […]

The “Latino Paradox”: Immmigrant Latino’s have the best health

NewsTaco October 14, 2010

It must be true, that Latino immigrants have better health than other ethnic groups in America. You can cite diet and exercise, but I think Latino immigrants and Latinos of […]

Can Democrats conquer South Texas?

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Things aren’t what they used to be in South Texas politics. A case in point, or rather three cases in point are the changing face of Democratic candidates, the enthusiasm […]

¡Ya Basta!

NewsTaco October 11, 2010

Apropos of Columbus Day and the case for stricter immigration laws (there’s no easy way to back into the subject; it is blatantly what it is) I thought I’d share […]

New app brings clarity to Census numbers on nation’s racial-ethnic make-up

NewsTaco October 5, 2010

Have you ever wondered where the hacks that seep through the social media cracks get their information? You now the one’s I’m talking about, the one’s that re-post or link […]

Latinos and the 2010 Elections: Strong Support for Democrats; Weak Voter Motivation

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Just one-third (32%) of all Latino registered voters say they have given this year’s election “quite a lot” of thought.

Unraveling the Latino Paradox

NewsTaco October 4, 2010

As a group, Latinos had fewer deaths than blacks – despite comparable levels of income and access to health insurance. They also enjoyed lower mortality rates than non-Hispanic whites. Statistics show they are living longer lives, too.

Every day is a Hispanic heritage event

NewsTaco October 1, 2010

Maybe the whole idea behind Hispanic Heritage Month is to help it make sense to others. I can easily choose to be a part of that. So I’ll paint a quick picture.

There’s an app for all things Mex

NewsTaco September 29, 2010

It was bound to happen. My only regret is that I didn’t think of it first, because it’s a good idea. It’s a Mex-yclopedia app. All the info you need, […]

MALDEF’s president, general counsel respond to Senate vote on DREAM Act

NewsTaco September 21, 2010

Some claim that the issue was used as a ploy to attract votes. The problem with this idea is that the accusation fits both sides of our tired political divide. It fits for Republicans accusing Democrats and vice-versa.