In Mexico, Ghost Stories Are Always Real
Mary Mata June 15, 2011
I cannot sleep when I am in Mexico – especially my father’s hometown of La Rivera, Jalisco. This is because I feel powerful force that I don’t understand, and I […]
Lots Of Latinos Don’t Have Spanish Surnames (Like Me)
Mary Mata
So you’re probably wondering, how does the surname “Calderón” not count as a Spanish surname? Well, it does. But my other last name, Schuessler, certainly doesn’t. I’ve been thinking recently, […]
In Haiti, 560 Infected With Cholera Daily
Mary Mata
Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Considering the conditions in the camp, it was no surprise that cholera reigned rampant mere months later. Cholera spreads in areas with inadequate treatment of sewage and drinking […]
President Obama Visits Puerto Rico
Mary Mata June 14, 2011
President Barack Obama is set to visit Puerto Rico today, the first time a sitting president has done so since John F. Kennedy in 1961. Obama’s visit is, it seems, […]