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Hillary’s stand with Latinos
*Aaron Sanchez raises a good question. Should we accept a politics of platitudes? America has not always been welcoming to its immigrants. It would be good to hear politicians speak […]
Who Really is a Journalist?
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco I was not going to weigh into the debate between Jorge Ramos and Ruben Navarette but the situation was just too good to let pass. […]
In Iowa, Castro Makes Debut as Clinton Surrogate
*Meanwhile, the Clinton campaign is using the GOP mayhem to its advantage, sending Joaquin Castro to Iowa. “If this is how they’re talking before the election, can you imagine what […]
Tracing The Shifting Meaning Of ‘Alien’
*This is the kind of “inside baseball” that I know many Taquistas enjoy discussing. I like these stories because they add context to a larger debate, in this case the […]
How many American children are ‘birthright’ citizens born to illegal immigrants?
*The entire “anchor baby” issue is based on anecdotal evidence. Those who use the term have yet to back their words with statistics, and that may be because the words […]
The Unwelcome Return of ‘Illegals’
*File this under “one step forward, two steps back.” Thanks to Taquista Anna Núñez for sending us this link. VL By Emily Bazelon, The New York Times Magazine Ten years […]
The Persistent Stereotypes About Latino Workers
*So much of the perceptions about Latinos in the U.S. begins with Hollywood’s portrayals. From the article: “Latinos comprise 25 percent of ticket sales at the box office, something that […]
In American politics, se habla español
*The use of Spanish in American politics is not new. Latinos, especially Mexican-Americans, have known this for generations. In fact, I’d say that part of the problem with low Latino […]
The Mythical Connection Between Immigrants and Crime
*It’s not true, we know this, but the GOP presidential field is hoping to outlast Donald Trump so they’re scapegoating immigrants for their campaign’s benefit. Meanwhile, the immigrants and crime […]
The Republican’s Latino Problem
*Aaron Sanchez explores the idea that the Republican “Latino problem” stems from the fact that most Republican Latinos aren’t like the rest of Latinos in the U.S. (I emphasize the […]