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American tourists want to see a Cuba that Cubans would rather leave behind

NewsTaco March 21, 2016

*Isn’t this what we come against, tourists who want to see their narrative of who we are? They’re not invested in our community, know little about us, and choose to […]

What Arne Duncan misunderstands about disconnected young men of color

NewsTaco March 18, 2016

Requiem for a Heavyweight

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This is Why Mexicans Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

NewsTaco March 17, 2016

*In case you were wondering. I like this story because it goes beyond the same-old “San Patricios” stories we read every year in Mid-March. This one explains how and why […]

Beware the Outsider – Donald Trump in a Latin American mold

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*Mainstream U.S. voters have no experience with outsider dictator thugs, none whatsoever.  It’s easy for them to be seduced by the strongman with no ties to the prevailing political structure […]

Voto Latino Launches Voter Registration App

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*Here’s something new. An app that scans your ID and automatically populates your voter registration form. That’s it, no more excuses. I want to get this app and use it […]

Marco Rubio: He didn’t get the base even as he rejected his roots

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By Pilar Marrero, NewsTaco/PilarMarrero.com In the end, the promise of Marco Rubio was bigger than the reality. His crushing defeat in Florida, where he only won his home area of […]