The Other Group of People Getting Killed by Police That We Can’t Ignore
The Other Group of People Getting Killed by Police That We Can’t Ignore
*A list of the 5 Latinos killed by police in the same time that Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were killed. The question isn’t to pit black against brown, it’s […]
Hispanics oppose — but don’t fear — Trump
*Bottom line: Latino voters are so optimistic they aren’t phased by Trump, don’t like him, ain’t afraid of him. VL By Theodore Schleifer, CNN (1 minute read) Washington (CNN) – Donald Trump […]
The problem with #alllivesmatter – it’s not an original idea
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco I was bothered by the #alllivesmatter retort to the #blacklivesmatter movement, but I couldn’t pin-point why. The obvious problem wasn’t lost on me. #alllivesmatter is not […]
How Donald Trump is bruising Texas (and the Democrats are happy)
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco In Texas we’re waiting for the state to turn from red to purple, like a bruise. Both the hopeful and the weary know that the Republican […]
the Latino daily – Your Monday morning brief
Dallas policeman Patrick Zamarripa, 32, was the second of five officers killed Thursday night by a sniper after a demonstration against police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. Zamarripa was a […]
Why the deaths of Latinos at the hands of police haven’t drawn as much attention
*This question has been on the minds of many Latinos for a long time. This article begins to answer the question. It’s by no means a definitive answer, but it makes […]
Young Latina Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Earns Spot on U.S. Olympic Team
*Mark your calendar. Sunday August 7, 3:30 pm. Laurie Hernandez begins competition with her USA team. VL By Sandra Lilley, NBC News (2 minute read) Laurie Hernandez, who just turned 16, […]
Arizona Law That Banned Mexican-American Studies May Be Discriminatory, Court Rules
*Last week was dominated by news from Louisiana, Minnesota, and Dallas. But this happened too, and it’s big. VL By Roque Planas, Hufington Post Latino Voices (4 minute read) A […]
Roughly half of Hispanics have experienced discrimination
*Latino millennials say they’ve experienced discrimination more than other age groups. Why do you think that is? (Without disparaging millennials . . .)VL By Jens Manuel Krogstad and Gustavo López, […]
This Alabama newspaper column on immigration from 1893 will blow your mind
*If you can get past the clickbait headline, this is a very good read. It’s an opinion piece written in April of 1893 in the Troy Democrat, from Troy, Alabama. […]
