The War of Santa Anna’s Leg Takes a Big Step Forward
The War of Santa Anna’s Leg Takes a Big Step Forward
*And then there’s this. It has nothing to do with the election, thank goodness, but that leg needs to go home. *smirk* VL By Will Conneros, The Wall Street Journal (5.5 […]
Here’s how Latinos could win this election
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco I pick this as the emblematic picture of the day – actually, of the Latino early vote in general. It’s the line to cast early votes […]
Democrat Beto O’Rourke looking at a U.S. Senate campaign
*This is new. Rep. Joaquin Castro is also mentioned for a possible U.S. Senate run. Texas senator Ted Cruz is up for reelection in 2018 and Sen. John Cornyn in […]
Latinos in Senate, House, State Races We’ll Be Watching on Election Night
*It’s not just a Clinton/Trump thing. There are many Latinos running in down-ballot races that we should watch on Tuesday: Cortez-Matso, Sanchez, Curbelo, Garcia, Soto, Gallego, Huerta, Valadao, Barragan, Correa, […]
This little girl’s video is a perfect example of how to motivate Latino millennials to vote
*Have you seen this video? It’s a re-purposed production of the original Bomba Estéreo “Soy Yo” video. The original has had more than 7 million views, this one (click on […]
Tim Kaine delivers Phoenix speech in Spanish on Latino voter impact, immigration
*Why stump in Arizona in Spanish? Because 13.2 percent of Arizona’s Latino vopters have already gone to the polls, that’s an increase from 2012. And because Real Clear Politics’ polling […]
Latino Electorate On Track For Historic Turnout In 2016
*Five days ’till the election, and one of the big questions is “will Latinos turn out to vote?” So far, so good. VL By Justin H. Gross, Ph.D., Huffington Post […]
Racial minority caucuses wrestle for spots in possible Clinton Cabinet
*I imagine this to be part race, part elbow-rooming, part debate. We’ll see, if Clinton wins, who gets the appointments. The complaint in the Latino community has always been about […]
Chasing the Chupacabra
*Because there’s still residue of Halloween in the air; because Chupcabras always make good reading; because why not? VL By Asher Elbein, Texas Observer (8 minute read) The first time […]
The Political Awakening of a Fashion Power Player
*My pick for your lunch break read of the day. Where fashion and politics were destined to meet. VL By Jennifer S. Altman, The New York Times (6 minute read) American […]
