latino economy
Latinas Are Economic Engine of Arizona
This article, by Maritza Lizeth Félix, appeared in the Prensa Hispana, and it’s got interesting facts that support the positive contribution of Latinos, Latinas specifically, to the Arizona economy. It goes […]
Fox News Should Apologize for Using “Anchor Baby”
I’ve never liked the term. I’ve written about it many times through the years. In the simplest of terms, babies are not anchors, period. The anti-immigration clique has taken to […]
Cuban American Adjustment, the DREAM Act of 1966
The DREAM Act has already worked, it’s a proven practice, it’s just been called something different and benefited a very specific group of people. Turn your calendar back to 1966 […]
Why Pass the DREAM Act?
Here are some bullet points, as compiled by the Immigration Policy Center, to help you make the case in favor of the Act; they range from more taxable income, savings […]
No English? You May Be Murdered
If you’re Latino, where you live and the thickness of your accent can make you more prone to be a victim of violence, even murder. The statement is the result […]
A Day Without a Mexican in Prince William, VA
Remember that movie “A day without a Mexican?” It was about what would happen in the US if all Mexicans were to leave, not go to work, not be around. […]
Beltran Leyva Cartel Hiring 12 Year-Old Hitmen
Just when you think the drug-related violence in Mexico can’t get any worse — it does. This just in, police in Mexico are searching for a 12 year-old hitman nicknamed […]
A Crazy Time for Unemployment, Nuance and Third Person Politics
How bad has the recession been for Latinos? It’s been bad, we know. While unemployment hovers around 9.6 percent for the nation, the Latino unemployment rate is 12.4 percent. But […]
Don’t Vote? If You Knew Us, You’d Know Better
The joke was that Latinos for Reform produced a “Don’t Vote†television ad (in English andSpanish) because they wanted to claim responsibility for all the Hispanic voters that don’t go […]
Univisión Beats Out English Language Networks Nationwide
Univisión was the most watched TV station for viewers between the ages of 18 and 49 this past week, according to Nielsen, the company that makes its living by measuring […]