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Science as a Tool for Connecting Latino Youth to Nature
*Welcome to our newest collaborators! Latino Outdoors. These good folks are fighting the good fight for the environment and passing their love of all things nature to the next generation […]
The Persistent Stereotypes About Latino Workers
*So much of the perceptions about Latinos in the U.S. begins with Hollywood’s portrayals. From the article: “Latinos comprise 25 percent of ticket sales at the box office, something that […]
Trying to Make Sense of American’s (and Latino’s) Voting Behavior
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco The other day I was sitting in my neighborhood Mexican restaurant consuming my Huevos a la Mexicana plate breakfast and I heard three young folks […]
Fading American Dream for Texas Latinos
By Juan H. Flores and Dr. Rogelio Saenz, NewsTaco The American Dream is fading for many Latino families today and for their children tomorrow. This is especially true in Texas where […]
The five U.S. cities with the most educated Latinos
*I thought this was interesting. The article starts with this: “Among the cities with the largest Latino populations, the share of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher is in […]
5 Policy Issues that Show Why Jeb Bush Will Lose the Latino Vote
*Jeb Bush is set to officially announce his candidacy for president today. And with that intense scrutiny begins – as if it hadn’t already. Barreto and Segura make five good […]
The Next Bush in Line: Split opinions on George P. Bush as “Latino Leader”
*A follow-up to yesterday’s news about the University of Texas giving its first Latino Leadership award to George P. Bush. Many of you weighed-in on the news. Apparently Taquistas aren’t […]
What is the TPP and how will it affect Latinos?
*If you haven’t yet paid attention to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, here are some reasons you should: First, many political, business and international trade relations observers believe it […]
Combating Climate Change is a Distinct and Top Foreign Policy Issue for Latinos
*NewsTaco published a story about a Chicago Council on Global Affairs report that says Latinos are interested in foreign affairs. Our take was that this isn’t news, that at best it’s […]
Latinos, CPAC, and the GOP
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco Last week a great drama played itself out in Washington, D.C. Congress is luchando con el Presidente over funding for the Department of Homeland Security […]