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Texas’ Latino Population Growth Absent On University Campuses

Mary Mata May 3, 2011

Texas has grown by leaps and bounds and it’s almost wholly due to Latino population growth. What this means for the state, or for the politicos that run it, is […]

Latino Politico Sees Change In Conneticut Town

Mary Mata May 2, 2011

By 2050, 1 In 5 Viejitos Will Be Latino

Mary Mata April 27, 2011

Almost 15 Million Latinos “Sat Out” 2010 Midterm Election

NewsTaco

A recent article in the Washington Post says that 14.7 million Latinos sat out the 2010 midterm elections. I’m not sure that that’s entirely accurate. The numbers come from the Pew Hispanic Center, but […]

Perfecting the Latino Upnod Duende

NewsTaco April 21, 2011

You know the upnod: the quick up-tic motion where nothing but your head moves in a gesture that says – ‘sup. Latinos have the ability to upnod at birth, but […]

Texas Republicans Try To Limit Latino Voter Districts

Mary Mata April 18, 2011

Even though we knew it was coming, now that it’s here, it still stings. Republicans in Texas have taken their first stab at redistricting and — not so surprisingly — […]

Latino Influence Rises In Large U.S. Cities

NewsTaco April 15, 2011

Here’s another way to look at how Latinos are changing America, according to the Associated Press: Hispanics now outnumber African-Americans for the first time in most U.S. metropolitan areas, shifting […]