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Ask a Mexican vs. Tom Tancredo
In something that seems to be right out of a post-modern “Twilight Zone,” Gustavo Arellano of the “Ask a Mexican” column that appears in alternative weeklies across the country and […]
Obama Promises Action on Immigration, Again
Forgive me if I take a wait-and-see attitude on this. Now that the election day shellacking is behind him Pres. Obama took time to meet with members of the Congressional […]
Latinos as Fickle as Rest of Electorate
I’m not sure if the dust is going to settle on the recent mid-term election. At least it won’t settle any time soon. So now is as good a time […]
First Miss Kentucky Latina Loses Crown After Assaulting 2
The first ever Miss Kentucky Latina is no longer wearing her crown after she was arrested for assaulting two people after what police say was an alcohol-fueled afternoon. From the […]
Arizona Bans Affirmative Action, Not for Rich People
Let’s get one thing straight about affirmative action before I get into Arizona’s latest brouhaha: Â Minorities are NOT the only ones who benefit from it. Â Except when rich or privileged […]
Amidst the Sea Change, Latino Vote Remains Constant
Look at this graph. Not much has changed. The percentages don’t look any different than any other election. Â According to the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press […]
The 3,000 Mile Oil Change Has Gone the Way of the Chupacabras
The car my brother and I shared in middle school didn’t go in reverse. True story, we had a car in middle school. But that was in a time and […]
Next Up on the Anti-Immigrant, Racial Profiling Express…La Florida.
Don’t despair, the momentum started by Arizona’s SB1070 has just begun. ImmmigrationImpact.com alerts us to a bill drafted by a state representative from Miami, and former police officer, that takes […]
GOP’s Voter Fraud, aka, Anti-Immigrant Sentiment
The New York Times wrote a piece this week about how obsessed “conservative activists” seem to be with voter fraud these days. Â Basically, if you look at it, the idea […]
Threats Aimed at Latino Students at Boulder High School
This can’t be good. A relatively small item in the Denverpost.com seems ominous to me. There are threats of violence against Latino High School students, and the police are taking […]