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GOP Going After Birthright Citizenship
Oh geez, one of the cornerstones of the American way of life — birthright citizenship, that crazy thing the government did way back in 1868 via the 14th Amendment after […]
Tennessee State Rep. Won’t Aplogize for Calling Immigrants Rats
I’m not sure which is worse, the actual name calling or the refusal to apologize for it. The Memphis Commercial Appeal has called for State Rep. Curry Todd to apologize […]
Tortillas Cause Liver Cancer, And Other Lies
Well, scientists have saved us again! Put down that taco bub — unless you want liver cancer.  A study from the Southside of San Antonio found that people there had […]
Guapura 101: The Importance of Sunscreen
Okay everyone, just because it’s no longer summer doesn’t mean you should stop wearing sunblock. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Latinos have the second highest rates for melanoma […]
Whooping Cough Epidemic Affects Latinos in California
Nine of the 10 infant deaths resulting from the current whooping cough, or pertussis, epidemic in California have been Latino. More than 6,200 people have been infected in the outbreak […]
Moving Past Bumper Stickers: The Complexity of ‘Border Issues’
As you may or may not know, this month’s Texas Monthly magazine is billing itself the immigration issue, “Eighteen Texans tell us exactly what they think about illegal immigration.” Some […]
There Ain’t No Príncipe Azul Out There
So I’m a twentysomething, educated Latina, and obviously my Mexican relatives are all too eager for me to get married and start pumping out babies. It’s just their way. Imagine […]