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La Guelaguetza: Indigenous Dance and Music Festival Now Part of Bakersfield

NewsTaco October 28, 2014

*OK, this is definitely something I’d go to. VL By Alfredo Camacho, South Kern Sol/New America Media BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Thousands of Central Valley residents descended on Bakersfield this month […]

18 Senate and Governor races Latinos could influence in 2014

NewsTaco October 27, 2014

Why is bilingual education ‘good’ for rich kids but ‘bad’ for poor, immigrant students?

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US Latino Students’ High School Dropout Rate Is 50 Percent Lower Than in 2000

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*The good news is that something is working, the not so good news is that no one can say, for sure, what brought about the success – too many theories, […]

So, Now We Bring Ebola Into the Country?!?

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By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco When it comes to the anti-immigrant rantings and ravings of American nativists I thought I had heard everything.  But, now comes the 2014 mid-term elections […]

Burrito Chain ‘Illegal Pete’s’ Urged To Change Name

NewsTaco October 24, 2014

*What’s surprising about this story, apart from the blatant use of the I-word, is that the AP describes the national anti I-word campaign as critics who “think using the word to […]

Birdman: Existentialist Selfie

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*Before you head out to the movies this weekend, check out  Sandra Ramos O’Briant’s take on Iñárritu’s latest work. VL By Sandra Ramos O’Briant, Huffington Post I like Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s […]