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CANTINFLAS Movie Featurette

NewsTaco August 19, 2014

*I’m looking forward to this. Here’s something to whet your appetite. vl By Our Tiempo Take a look at the making of CANTINFLAS a major Hollywood production of the biography […]

Militarization of Police in America – what does it mean for the nation?

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Do Latinos Care About Ferguson?

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What is Wrong with the Police in Ferguson?

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By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco The shooting of young Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri by the police has led me to contemplate several issues.  It wasn’t too long ago, I […]

High-level White House Discussions Underway with Big Businesses On Immigration

NewsTaco August 18, 2014

*While it’s good to see this happening, why did it take so long? Congress has been intransigent on immigration for years; immigration has been kicked around for just as long; […]

NYT Farmer Headline Doesn’t Anger Latino Farmers

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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco I was amused last week with the reaction to a headline on a New York Times article about how many Latino farmers have transitioned from farm work […]

Chicana Films Need to be Included in Mexican American Studies Curricula

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*Why should Chicana films be included in Mexican American Studies? Here’s why, with a list of films to watch. VL By Linda Garcia Merchant, Newstaco I finally met Tony Diaz in person, […]