The EPA’s soot pollution update falls dangerously short for Latinos
On Jan. 6, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal to strengthen the annual standards for fine particulate matter, commonly known as soot, from 12 ug/m3 to between 9 and 10 […]
Why term ‘la raza’ has complicated roots in US
The moment Florida cops pull over an Afro-Latina and find she’s the State Attorney
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Patrol cops in Orlando, Florida, stopped a white sedan recently becasue they ran the tags and didn’t get a return, plus, the tint on the windows […]
These Are the Latinos Nominated for a 2017 Emmy Award
*I hope you weren’t holding your breath for this. Latinos “remain conspicuously absent” from primetime Emmy awards. VL NewsTaco CULTURE THURSDAY By Manuel Betancourt, Remezcla (3.5 minute read) What does Gina […]
Trump voting panel tells states to hold off sending data while court weighs privacy impact
By Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post (5 minute read) President Trump’s voting commission on Monday asked states and the District to hold off submitting the sweeping voter data the […]
School Lunch Shaming: A ‘Hidden’ Type of Bullying for Latino Kids
*The story tell us that “Latino kids comprise about 1 in 4 of the kids participating in the National School Lunch Program.” That’s why this report is important. Read it, […]