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The name game: Van de Putte’s surname creates challenges in her race for Texas No. 2 job

Mary Mata December 27, 2013

By Scott K. Parks, Dallas Morning News What do you think of when you hear the name “Van de Putte”? Rembrandt van Rijn and the Dutch masters? Tulips, wooden clogs […]

11 Moments That Made Us Proud To Be Latino In 2013

Mary Mata December 26, 2013

After the holidays, remind young Latinos to register with the Selective Service

Mary Mata

A Racist Storm Brewing Over the Texas Coast

Mary Mata December 23, 2013

By Latino Post A Texas case involving insurance claims relating to hurricane damage has produced a storm of a different kind; anti-Hispanic (and anti-black) racism in a Texas city bordering […]

Police use tear gas to quell vigil for Latino teen

Mary Mata

By Meredith Clark, MSNBC A vigil for a teenage boy who died mysteriously in police custody erupted on Thursday night in Durham, NC.  Police in riot gear fired tear gas into […]

Spanish-Speaking Candidates Have Political Advantage

Mary Mata December 19, 2013

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune When state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, took the stage in November to launch her run for Texas lieutenant governor, she switched gracefully […]

Conservative’s Attempt At ‘Satire’ Casues Controversy

Mary Mata December 18, 2013

By Huffington Post A conservative’s attempt at political satire has caused an uproar in Anaheim. Blogger Matthew Cunningham posted an image to his “Anaheim Blog” last week of a burned teddy bear […]