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Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Is Like Republican Viagra

Mary Mata October 20, 2011

It shouldn’t have taken this long to figure out, but the angry anti-immigration rhetoric that’s been around since just after the arrival of the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria apparently […]

GOP Debate Reveals Truths About Romney, Perry

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The Rise Of Young Latino Politicians In Texas

Mary Mata October 19, 2011

U.S. Students Made To Recite Mexican Pledge Of Allegiance

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I went to school in Mexico, from the third grade through to the ninth, and I don’t remember reciting the pledge of allegiance to the Mexican flag, ever. So I was curious about a controversy that broke out when a […]

Education Will Be A Huge Issue In Texas’ Next Elections

Mary Mata October 18, 2011

If there’s one thing former San Antonio City Councilman Philip Cortez is passionate about, it’s education. Not only does he say so, but recently NewsTaco had a chance to chat […]

U.S Citizens Lack Stamina To Do Alabama Agriculture Work

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Alabama’s Governor Rob Bentley says he’s insulted. The idea that Americans, Alabamans in this specific case, can’t or won’t do the work available in the state’s tomato fields is…anti-American. But the […]

Latinos Lose, Democrats Win In Nevada Redistricting

Mary Mata October 17, 2011

An interesting story about redistricting out of Nevada. In order to cement more Democratic districts, Democrats there argued against creating Latino majority districts, instead advocating that splitting up Latinos into […]