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NewsTaco April 27, 2015

*Some context for this story: according to the U.S. Census, Latinos make up 13.5 percent of the population in Durham, NC. A slightly higer percetnage, 13.9, is foreign born, and […]

Texas Sends Poor Teens To Adult Jail For Skipping School

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Los Tigres Del Norte Tackle Controversial Subjects, From Immigration Reform to Gay Rights

NewsTaco April 24, 2015

Film Gives Voice to the Lives, Toils of Latina Dub Actresses

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*This is interesting. File under “who knew?” VL By Kell Carrion, NBC News When Gabrielle Solis speaks on the Spanish language version of “Desperate Housewives”, it’s the voice of Ivette […]

Doctor Shortage for Booming Latino Population in CA, US

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*The problem, according to the study, is “the dismantling of affirmative action programs in California, and a decrease in anti-poverty programs over the past few decades.”VL By Suzanne Potter, California […]

Ted Cruz Skips Loretta Lynch Confirmation Vote

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*Loretta Lynch’s nomination and confirmation vote was historic in many ways: the first black woman nominated to the position of attorney general; she replaces the first black man to serve […]

Heaven Knows I’m Mexican Now: Morrissey’s Latino connection goes live

NewsTaco April 23, 2015

*What is it about Morissey and Mexicans? It’s about drama and identifying with the underdog. Rhythms are similar, switch a synth line with a trumpet, add an occasional accordion … […]