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Latinos As Political Game Changers
My friend Henry Flores, who teaches political science at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, said something startling to me. The midterm election was an aberration. The result was due to low voter turn out. Not only that, […]
Latino appointments, endorsements and the changing political establishment
*This makes loads of sense. The Democratic candidate field is not culturally diverse, so the campaigns have hired more Latino staffers than ever before, to make up for the deficit. […]
So What Did We Learn About the Roberts Court?
By Dr. Herny Flores, NewsTaco The current session of the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has ended with a great deal of disappointment and joy, depending upon whose side you are on. […]
The Redistricting Wars Redux
By Dr. Herny Flores, NewsTaco Bueno, the redistricting wars have started again in Texas; they began Wednesday, May 29 in San Antonio. Well, at least the latest chapter of the […]
Invisible Racism – It’s Not the Racism of Your Parent’s Day
By Dr. Herny Flores, NewsTaco I’ve been watching the discussions over immigration reform and the civil rights movement for a number of years. I began reading about racism while I […]
Some Latino Congress Members Breaking Partisan Mold
By Nathan L. Gonzales, NBCLatino Congress is derided as an increasingly partisan and polarized body, but a handful of Hispanic Members are trying to break the gridlock. According to new ratings […]
Record Number of New Latinos in Congress
Victor Landa, NewsTaco Here’s something to note about last night’s down ballot races across the country: more new Latinos were elected to congress than ever before. There will be a […]
From A Latino’s Lips: Racism, Bigotry And Homophobia
[Editor’s Note: Bob Moser wrote this post, which originally appeared in The Texas Observer.] Let’s admit it: We pretty much know what to expect when we hear that the chairman […]