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The Bracero Treaty changed America
*Important, lest we forget. Timely as well, given the influx of immigrant children at the border. The cherry picking of immigrants “we want and don’t want” began with the Bracero […]
How Wendy Davis and Latinos could turn Texas blue, or not
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco The big news out of Texas, “leaked” before it was “ready,” is that Wendy Davis will run for Governor. Some background: Wendy Davis is Senator Wendy […]
The World’s Best Trombonist … from Oaxaca to Pico-Union
By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog The world’s greatest trombonist appeared in a small music studio in the Pico-Union district of Los Angeles this week. Faustino Diaz, from Oaxaca, won […]
Mayan medicine: Ancient holistic healing
By Hope Gillette, Saludify When you hear “Mayas” you probably think of pyramids or even end-of-the-world prophecies. But the Mayan cultures are actually so much more complex than that. All of […]
Mariachi Music Gaining Credibility in Texas Schools
By Jason Margolis, New America Media/PRI’s The World Mariachi music is a quintessential sound of Mexico. But in Mexico, it’s a style of folk music that’s never been taken all […]
LOS ANGELES: The Tubas have left the building … again
By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog So yet another school has lost its sousaphones to thieves who apparently will spare no effort, and overlook many other valuable items, to make off only […]
Why Democrats Get Latinos Right
By Cindy Casares, Texas Observer When San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro spoke at the Democratic National Convention in September, he received varying amounts of criticism from the right. After all, […]
Morning NewsTaco
Friday June 15, 2012 Education Trumps Immigration Among Top-Tier Issues For Latino Voters (Huffington Post): Immigration is no longer a top issue for Latinos. According to Beck Research results, Latinos prioritize […]
Education Tops Immigration On Issues for Latino Voters
PRESS RELEASE (via PR Newswire) WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Education ranks behind only the economy and jobs as the most important consideration among likely Latino voters in five battleground states, […]
Morning NewsTaco
Wednesday May 16, 2012 Education Trumps Immigration among Top-Tier Issues for Latino Voters, New Poll Finds (PR Newswire/The Wall Street Journal): Education ranks behind only the economy and jobs as the […]