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Debt Ceiling Deal Bad News For Latinos

Mary Mata August 1, 2011

So the big news of the day is that President Barack Obama and House Republicans reached a deal to raise the debt ceiling — but there’s a huge “but.” The […]

Wait, Not All Immigrants Are From Mexico?

Mary Mata July 29, 2011

Summer’s Eve Uses Racism, Sexism To Sell To Latinas

Mary Mata

Starving Ethiopian Children Concerned About U.S. Default

Mary Mata July 28, 2011

The U.S. is racing against the clock to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling.  Financial institutions threaten to crumble and American citizens fear that their fundamental fiscal world will soon […]

San Anto Mayor’s Vision Is Green, Techy And Prosperous

Mary Mata July 27, 2011

It doesn’t take a lot of prodding to get San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro going on his vision for the future of his city. Education, jobs, green jobs, economic development […]

Latinos Should Lead The Wealth Disparity Conversation

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How should U.S. Latinos react to the news that Latino wealth fell 66% over the 4 years of the great recession? The numbers are staggering. The effect is no less shocking. […]

Latinos Hit The Hardest In The Recession

Mary Mata July 26, 2011

Latino families were hit the hardest during the recession that has now spanned several years, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center’s Social & Demographic Trends project. Here’s […]