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A Spanish-speaking pope, and America’s complicated relationship with bilingualism

NewsTaco September 29, 2015

*According to the U.S. Census, in 2014 fewer than 79 percent of Americans spoke only English. And in the recent GOP presidential debates, some candidates have had to defend their use of […]

‘Breakout Moment’: More Books Reflect Mexican American Kids, Teens

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Here’s Why The Pope Is More Popular With Latinos Than Pretty Much Any American Politician

NewsTaco September 23, 2015

Pope-Admiring Latino Youth Are the Catholic Church’s Present, Future

NewsTaco September 22, 2015

*The key statistic in this story is: 60 percent of U.S. Catholics under the age of 18 are Latino. That’s probably why the Pope is coming to the U.S. and […]

Performance in Philadelphia will give Pope Francis a taste of his beloved milongas

NewsTaco September 21, 2015

*I don’t mind admitting my ignorance. I had no idea what a “milonga” was. It turns out it’s a dance, the Pope’s favorite, and 12 dancers will be performing them […]

8 Latinas Every American Woman Should Thank

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*I’m sure there are many more than eight, and that many of you could compile lists of your own. But this is a good list to start. VL By Tanisha Love […]

Andina: An opera by Chicago’s first Hispanic composer

NewsTaco September 18, 2015

*What a wonderful story. There are roots here, culture and happenstance. Regardless of all the talk about immigrants and immigration,  Latinos are not new to the U.S., and have contributed […]