Documentary Captures LAPD’s Violent Crackdown on Historic 1970 Chicano Protest
Documentary Captures LAPD’s Violent Crackdown on Historic 1970 Chicano Protest
*The 46th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium is a week from Friday, on August 29. VL By Andrew S. Vargas, Remezcla (2 minute read) Of all of the massive marches that characterized […]
America’s ‘toughest sheriff’ should face jail time, judge says
*The clincher here is that even if the prosecutor decides to not go after Arpaio, Judge Snow can appoint a special prosecutor. Arpaio, by the way, is up for reelection. […]
Austin City Councilman Don Zimmerman to largely Latino group of kids: ‘Do something useful’
*Yeah, this happened. It happened at a city council meeting where citizens gave their opinion on their 2017 budget. Council member Sheri Gallo asked the Latino kids present to promisr […]
In Defense of the Mexican-American Chef, Or: No One Hates on Mexicans Like Mexicans
*I strictly limit my use of the term “must read” because I think it’s bandied cheaply (as is the lone definite article “This”). But this, is a must read. You […]
How Trump is the child of a narcissistic, unholy political marriage
*Henry Flores tell us that the GOP lost control of their party back when they plotted a political takeover. VL By Henry Flores, NewsTaco When Dwight David Eisenhower left the presidency […]
Love Is Love for Latinos
*More Latinos are in favor of same-sex marriage. No different from the general public. So much for the myth of the socially conservative Latino. VL By Dan Cox, U.S. News & […]
After Panhandling His Way to the Rio Olympics, Misael Rodríguez Secures Mexico Its First Medal
*El Chino Rodriguez scored a medal for Mexico. A year ago he begged on the streets to raise money to travel to the qualifiers in Qatar. VL By Andrew S. […]
Trumping Trump’s Big Lie About Latinos
*There’s a national campaign in the works to counter Trump’s rhetoric and lies against immigrants and Latinos. VL By Ana Valdez, NewsTaco “I am officially running for President of the […]
‘Latinx is me’: How one letter links controversy, community
*Where do you fall on Latinx? I’m not a fan. I understand that people want a non-binary gender term that fits them. But I don’t think it’ll stick. Because if […]
Latinos DO age slower than anyone else – and their genes ‘hold the key to prolonging youthfulness’
*I love when geeks say Latinos age slower at the molecular level (I nod and say “I knew that.”) By Mia De Graf, Daily Mail Latinos age slower than any […]
