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Carlos Guerra, journalist and civil rights activist
In the 1960s, Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville) was a hotbed for political activism. The campus was the home of several Mexican American civil rights organizations. Among them […]
A History of Latino Conservatism, Part 2: The Rise of Latino Neoliberalism
*If you’ve asked yourself how the GOP could engender two presidential candidates with Latino last names, the answer, according to Aaron Sanchez, is 100 years in the making – and […]
U.S. and Cuba restore full diplomatic relations after 54 years
*[tweet_dis]The American flag will not fly in Havana until Scretary of State John Kerry visits Cuba in August. [/tweet_dis]VL By Associated Press/Fox News Latino WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States […]
Béisbol Looms Large In Thawing Cuban Relations
*It’s still too early to know how the thawing of U.S.-Cuban relations will pan out. Major League Baseball is more eager than most to see a change. VL By Esteban […]
The Geopolitics of U.S.-Cuba Relations
*Really good, concise historical perspective on U.S.-Cuba relations. Great context for recent events. VL By George Friedman, Stratfor Last week, U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro agreed […]
Florida Latinos support normalizing relations with Cuba
*Florida is changing. The epicenter of anti-Castro sentiment isn’t as strong as it once was. VL By Adrian Pantoja, Latino Decisions Cuba issue significantly less salient – even to Cuban Americans […]
How Florida’s demographics made the US-Cuba deal possible
*A view that’s sure to cause some push-back. Fifty years of hard line politics will eventually wear off. VL By Dara Lind, Vox The US government’s hardline attitude toward Cuba has […]
19 Reasons Latin Americans Come To The U.S. That Have Nothing To Do With The American Dream
*Lot’s of truth here. I’m not a fan of “listicles,” but this one’s a good start to a deeper conversation. VL By Roque Planas, Huffington Post Latino Voices The conventional […]
An Assessment of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ Contributions
By Jorge Ponce, NewsTaco Gabriel Garcia Marquez, known to millions as simply “Gabo,” passed away on April 17, 2014, at age 87. Many praised him. Others, especially in the Cuban-American […]
Cuba makes Good Friday an official holiday
*Since Pope Benedict’s visit to Cuba in 2012 the Cuban government has been easing it’s restrictions against religion. It’s interesting to note that this year the national holiday commemorating Fidel […]