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Cesar Chavez, the Undocumented and the Chicano Movement

Mary Mata March 18, 2014

By Alfredo Gutierrez, NewsTaco (Cesar Chavez, the Undocumented and the Chicano Movement is excerpted from To Sin Against Hope, by Alfredo Gutierrez, Verso Books, 1010 Jay Street, Brooklyn New York 11201. First […]

How Gloria Molina changed Latina politics and history

Mary Mata March 17, 2014

Long overdue Medals of Honor to be awarded to 17 Hispanics

Mary Mata

“Deporter in Chief” may have unintended consequences

NewsTaco March 13, 2014

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco You may want to call it an unintended consequence. When national Latino advocacy organizations shifted from pressuring the Republican party on immigration issues, to pressing President […]

Chicago State Rep. race about more than hipsters vs. Hispanics

Mary Mata

By Dan Mihalopoulos, Chicago Sun-Times On the surface, next Tuesday’s Democratic primary in the 39th Illinois House District is a choice between representatives of two big Northwest Side communities: Hispanics […]

Long Beach Candidate Could Be City’s First Gay, Latino Mayor

Mary Mata

By Sasha Scarlett, Gazettes Robert Garcia is running for mayor of Long Beach and is one of two openly LGBTQ candidates. If either of them becomes mayor, the winner will […]

Politics Counts: Why Texas Could Flip Quickly From Red to Blue

Mary Mata

By Dante Chinni, Wall Street Journal For students of politics and demographics, Texas has the look of a state in transition. Shifts in demographics aren’t just about race or ethnicity. […]