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There’s an app for all things Mex

NewsTaco September 29, 2010

It was bound to happen. My only regret is that I didn’t think of it first, because it’s a good idea. It’s a Mex-yclopedia app. All the info you need, […]

Piñatas, Hidden Victims of Child Abuse?

Mary Mata September 26, 2010

Squeeze Nopales into Your Diet

Mary Mata

Famoso Sausage

Mary Mata

Funny sign spotted at a recent Jazz festival in San Antonio, Texas: “Famoso Sausage en taco or kebob.” [Photo via]

Colin Powell Loves Immigrants

Mary Mata

The GOP’s sometime favorite minority Republican came out in favor of not only immigration reform and the DREAM Act this week, but also managed to perjure himself by saying he […]

Latino Gays All Have HIV/AIDS!

Mary Mata September 22, 2010

As a student of the social sciences I am currently working on several research projects, one of which involves Latino gay men. Unhappily for me, trying to find resources about this demographic that doesn’t revolve around HIV/AIDS, drugs and risky sexual behaviors has proven to be just short of impossible.

MALDEF’s president, general counsel respond to Senate vote on DREAM Act

NewsTaco September 21, 2010

Some claim that the issue was used as a ploy to attract votes. The problem with this idea is that the accusation fits both sides of our tired political divide. It fits for Republicans accusing Democrats and vice-versa.