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Farmworker Women Speaking Up on Domestic Violence

NewsTaco January 15, 2015

*Financial dependence, cultural acceptance, fear of deportation are just a few of the reasons that farm worker women have kept silent. That’s beginning to change. VL By Brenda Rincon, New […]

Mexican Mayor Charged in Kidnapping of 43 Missing Students

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Construction Jobs Are Getting Safer—but Not for Latinos

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Why education reporting is REALLY so boring

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*This is good. I agree that education reporting could use a kick-start. But reporting thrives on conflict, and positive stories don’t get the same reader attention as problems, crime and […]

U.S. takes first steps to ease Cuba embargo

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*As of Friday Americans can travel to Cuba for specific reasons. Trade and finances will begin to ease. General tourism is still officially banned, although a few Americans do travel […]

9th Circuit Court Hears Case On Arizona’s Ethnic Studies Ban

NewsTaco January 14, 2015

*Here’s the score: in 2010 the State of Arizona banned ethnic studies. In 2013 a Federal Court struck down one provision of that law. Tuscon ISD schools continue to offer […]

Al Madrigal’s New Special ‘Half Like Me’ Is What Latinos Have Been Waiting For

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*The headline may be a little over-hyped, but I’m still looking forward to the program. Humor is one of the best way’s to make a good point. VL By Ana […]