latino optimism
Immigrants Keep an Iowa Meatpacking Town Alive and Growing
*The irony of this story is that the town that’s highlighted, Storm Lake, is in staunch anti-immigrant Rep. Steve King’s district. It’s where he was born. VL NewsTaco MONEY WEDNESDAY […]
Castro will not run for U.S. Senate
By Victor Laneda, NewsTaco (i.5 minute read) Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) says he will not be running for the U.S. Senate against Ted Cruz. Castro had promised to make […]
Our Institutions as Sanctuaries
*Why you should read this: Because Eduardo Diaz makes a good point about expanding the idea of sanctuary to mean more than a religious place of safety. Because sanctuary should […]
The Obama Farewell speech failed to inspire
*I disagree with Ray on this. I think the president’s speech was well written and well delivered. It’s not tradition for a departing president to make bold statements in a […]
San Antonio painter Vincent Valdez unveils work on persistence of white supremacy
*This is well worth the reading time investment. The New York Times call the work “a selfie for 21st-century America. VL By Michael Agresta, The Texas Observer (16 minute read) A […]
Insiders game-out Clinton’s Cabinet
*This is good for all you inside baseball watchers. Clinton insiders are already vying for position in her inner circle. There are many names mentioned, only one Latino. It’s not […]
U.S. Rep. Gene Green: Garcia Challenge A “Hail Mary”
*So here’s the deal: Adrian Garcia quit his job as Sheriff of Harris county, Texas to run for Mayor of Houston. He cane in third. His county Democratic Party big-wigs […]
What do we mean when we talk about assimilation?
*Let’s clear a misunderstanding. How do you assimilate into a nation of immigrants, whose culture is constantly changing, whose history of immigration and assimilation is more myth than reality? This […]
What Might Have Been; Treaties and Nation-Building
By Eduardo Diaz, Director/Smithsonian Latino Center “Great nations, like great men, should keep their word.” – Hugo Black, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Nation to Nation; Treaties Between the United States […]
What’s Ahead in 2014?
By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA Maria Hinojosa kicks off 2014 with a commentary about why this year should be a year of optimism and action for Latinos. This article was […]