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About Trump’s border fence, let’s focus. It’s not about his ego.
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2 minute read) Let’s talk about the Trumpian border wall, because nothing sparks a conversation better than talk of grandiose, useless public projects. There’s no […]
Hispanic leaders wary of Trump’s trade plans
*Why you should read this: Because ending NAFTA is not as cut-and-dry as it sounds. Because tens of thousands of U.S. workers, many of them Latinos in manufacturing, would lose […]
The Trump Era Begins with Historic Marches and an Alternative Reality
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (4 minute read) This past weekend was historic and bizarre at the same time. It was historic in that the anti-Trump protests organized around the country […]
For Mexico the U.S. relationship is about trade, immigration and dignity
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2.5 minute read) NAFTA, the Trumpian border wall and gun trade all came to a head for Donald Trump and his plans for relations with Mexico. We […]
Business, Government Leaders On Both Sides Of Border Brace For Trade Negotiations
*NAFTA was in Trump’s crosshairs since the beginning of his campaign. Everyone’s expecting big changes. VL By Jorge Valencia and Rodrigo Cervantes, Fronteras (1.5 minute read) MEXICO CITY — Business leaders and politicians […]
Latinos and the Liberal Establishment: A Short History
*Seen through the lens of history, the Latino millennial support for Bernie Sanders isn’t hard to understand. VL By Aaron Sanchez, Commentary & Cuentos (4.5 minute read) In Berkeley, CA in […]
Hispanic Millennials Saying ‘Adios’ to Spanglish
*An interesting premise. But I’m not sure that millennials opting for proper Spanish and proper English is “turning their back on Spanglish.” Thoughts? VL By Louis Navear, New America Media […]
Mexico’s Elite Might Just Favor Trump
*He says Mexico’s elite doesn’t like Hillary because she ignored Mexico when she was Secretary of State. They’ve got a point there, but Trump? Apparently Trumpism fits well with Mexico’s […]
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 […]
Dear White People/Queridos Gringos: You Want Our Culture But You Don’t Want Us – Stop Colonizing The Day Of The Dead
*I’m not going to overload this space with posts about the cultural appropriation surrounding Día de Muertos. If you read NewsTaco you’ll understand why we only need to post one. […]