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Katrina New Orleans

NewsTaco September 1, 2015

*Sam describes a “wild-west” of labor law in the immediate aftermath of hurricane Katrina, where Latino contractors were “stiffing” Latino immigrant workers. As always with Sam Quiñones, this is a […]

Young Latinos Have Quickest Rebound After Recession

NewsTaco August 25, 2015

Latinos are a large part of Dallas’ growing poverty problem

NewsTaco August 17, 2015

Latinos Deserve Full Economic Citizenship

NewsTaco

*There’s good information here, couched in a blatant ad for MasterCard, but the point is a good one. I may have written a different headline, and I would have tried […]

Unauthorized Immigrants Paid $100 Billion Into Social Security Over Last Decade

NewsTaco August 14, 2015

*A couple of things; I’ve been seeing “unauthorized immigrant” used more and more in news stories. I have no problem with it, just an observation. As far as the Social […]

The Story of Mexican Coke Is a Lot More Complex Than Hipsters Would Like to Admit

NewsTaco August 13, 2015

*Do you drink Mexican Coca-Cola? Why? Apparently, if you do it to make a statement in favor of Mexican farmers, you’re not helping. If you’re doing it because it’s healthier […]

Keeping up with the Gomezes: Why marketers should pay attention to the ‘Latino Spring’

NewsTaco August 5, 2015

*Very interesting piece. It takes the effort involved in changing the U.S. Latino narrative and puts it directly in the hands of national commercial brand managers. It puts the onus […]