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Mattel launches its latest Mexican Barbie

NewsTaco September 3, 2014

*A mariachi Barbie. Just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month. Granted, Mattel is an equal opportunity stereotyper. They’ll dress Barbie in any and all kitschy national and cultural costumes, even […]

Obama Taps Sarah Saldaña to Run ICE

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DIY Girls Is Bringing Technology To Thousands Of Latinas

NewsTaco September 2, 2014

Spanish Actor Oscar Jaenada On the Struggles of Playing Cantinflas

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*I thought Jaenada’s portrayal of Cantinflas was spot-on. Of course, the task of bringing such a well known icon to life on film, opening yourself to criticism from all flanks, […]

Border Patrol agent fires at armed militia member in Brownsville

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*It was a matter of time before this happened. Having armed citizens patrolling the border along with the national guard does not make the border safer. In fact, it may […]

This 11-Year-Old Was Locked Up Trying to Cross the Border. Read the Heartfelt Letter She Sent Obama.

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*This has value as a first person report on the condition inside one of the federal immigrant detention centers. The 11 year-old writer and her mother say they might return […]

The Next Steve Jobs Is A 12-Year-Old Mexican Girl, Wired Magazine Says

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*This piece digs deep into the original Wired article to justify the headline, but that said, there is merit in the story of what a teacher in a slum in […]