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5 Reasons Why Hispanics Should Support Jon Huntsman

Mary Mata September 26, 2011

By Alejandro Ramirez, Hispanic Talk News Many Hispanics feel disenfranchised with the current Republican presidential candidates.  Organizations like Somos Republicans, the largest Hispanic GOP group, have consistently called for a shift […]

Did Texas Rep. Peña Lie About Drawing Own District?

Mary Mata

NewsTaco Weekly Roundup, September 18-24, 2011

Mary Mata September 25, 2011

Emerging Energy & High Speed Rail In Central Texas

Mary Mata September 24, 2011

By Zach Gonzalez & Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez Austin, Texas — San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and his brother State Rep. Joaquín Castro spoke today at the Texas Tribune Festival about San […]

Troy Davis, Race And The Death Penalty

Mary Mata September 23, 2011

This week the execution of Troy Davis in Georgia stirred up a huge national discussion on the nature of the death penalty. Colorlines created an interesting graphic highlighting how races […]

Domestic Partner Benefits Approved In San Antonio

Mary Mata

The City of San Antonio, under the leadership of Mayor Julián Castro, recently voted to give health benefits to the domestic partners of city employees. Predictably, there was some protest […]

More Latinos Needed In Highest Levels Of Federal Government

NewsTaco

All things being equal, with population growth rates remaining the same, by the year 2050 there will be no clear ethnic or racial majority in the United States. That’s according […]