Norteño Music Among Efforts To Get Latinos To The Polls
Norteño Music Among Efforts To Get Latinos To The Polls
*I loved this story, because I could hear the music while I read it. It’s about how Los Tigres del Norte have been promoting voter participation at their recent concerts. I’ve […]
An Emerging Entry In America’s Multiracial Vocabulary: ‘Blaxican’
*This isn’t the first time I hear the word, but it’s the first time I read about it . . . and it’s about time. Giving something a name is […]
Young Latinos a growing political force in North Carolina, but will they vote?
*North Carolina votes tomorrow and Latinos there have been on the political radar since the last presidential election. Back then the state was seen for its potential, and since 2012 […]
Latino, black boys an untapped population in tech world
*There is an emphasis in tech to recruit, mentor and foster girls and young women toward careers in technology. But while Latino and black boys and men have higher rates […]
Some Hispanic Republicans fear for party’s future if Trump wins in Florida
*Not to be cynical, but the “Hispanic” Republicans who fear for the party’s future won’t have to wait too long. They’ll know by tomorrow night if their fears came true […]
Latino groups rally against immigration bills
*This is happening today across Wisconsin, but these aren’t isolated protests. For several months there have been organized protests that haven’t gotten the attention of mainstream national media. They’re trying […]
NewsTaco Podcast Network, Espisode 4: Eyewitnesses in Chicago
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Just when you think you’re ready to go, something happens to set you back a few steps. That’s what producing this episode was like, and all […]
So, what is ‘Hispandering?’
*I read the title and was compelled to read. Hispandering is one of those things you recognize when you see it, but it’s also one of those words that I […]
Michigan primary: polls that miss the point, and the accidental front-runner
*This made me laugh, and squint (trying to digest his ideas). There are good, insightful points here worth reading, with just enough tongue-in-cheek to make it fun. VL By Tomas […]
The Heroic Resistance of a Latino Community Besieged by Fracking
*I thought you’d find this interesting. Kern County, California is 51.5% Latino and it generates more than 95% of the fracking oil output in the state. It has one of […]
