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Latinos: How Politicos Are Missing The Boat

NewsTaco October 1, 2014

*The big secret about Latino politics? It’s that politicians and campaign folks don’t bother to see the trends until after they happen. The political mother-load would be to track Latino […]

Meeting the Artists Along the US–Mexico Border

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World Class: Mexican Wine and the Hands that Make It

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Right-wing xenophobes, cowardly Dems and the misunderstood Latino vote

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*There’s political theater, political posturing, veiled threats, and then there’s political reality. Here’s a take on what’s really going on with Latinos and the mid-term election votes. VL By Gabriel […]

UC Berkeley Student Aims to be the ‘Female, Mexican Carl Sagan’

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*This is incredibly inspiring. About a young woman, a child of immigrants, who follows her dreams, and creates her own path with a clear goal. We can all relate to […]

Latina, at the white, male New York Times: “Why are people thinking it’s OK to say racist sh-t in front of me?”

NewsTaco September 30, 2014

*This is a very good article about how a Latina journalist “learned to talk to white men.” Fair warning, it’s long (you have to raise that flag given today’s micro-attention […]

In Nebraska Latino culture still revolves around traditional practice

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*Latino elders in Nebraska fear that their culture is fading. Here’s how they’re working to keep tradition alive. VL By Chabella Guzman, Star Herald Ben Castinado grew up speaking Spanish […]