California’s Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

California’s Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

Mary Mata February 7, 2012

The appeals panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court in San Francisco ruled today that California’s ban on same-sex marriage violates the constitutional right to equal protection.

Romney’s 90s Immigration Policy Hands Latino Voters To Democrats

Mary Mata

The 1990s are back, but unfortunately not any of the good stuff, like Tupac or tennis shoes that you had to pump. No, unfortunately the worst of the 1990s has […]

First Lady Talks Healthy Food At Future Latino Market Site In CA

Mary Mata February 2, 2012

As part of the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” campaign, an initiative to boost healthy foods and fitness, Mrs. Obama recently made a two-day visit to the Los Angeles area. While […]

CA’s Raul Ruiz Says Latino Politics Are Mainstream Politics

Mary Mata

Dr. Raul Ruiz says that he is an emergency room physician first, and his foray into politics as  the Democratic candidate for the 36th Congressional District is but another way […]

Héctor Tobar’s “Barbarian Nurseries” Is An LA Love Letter

Mary Mata February 1, 2012

On a recent Sunday, an intimate gaggle of fans, friends, and family gathered at the Stadium Club in Dodger Stadium to hear Héctor Tobar read excerpts from his new novel, […]

Daniel D. Portado: The Original Self-Deportationist

Mary Mata January 30, 2012

Although Mitt Romney has lately been in the news for promoting self-deportation, there is someone who beat him to the concept back in the 1990s — Daniel D. Portado. (It was […]

Chef Juan Mondragón’s 12 Moles Of 2012

Mary Mata January 26, 2012

Chef Juan Mondragón is an artist in the kitchen, and this week he treated myself and Pocho.com Jefe in Chief Lalo Alcaraz to the 12 moles his restaurant is serving […]

East LA Gentrification: Not Even Subcomandante Marcos Is Safe

Mary Mata January 25, 2012

I am a prideful beast and sometimes I allow it to get the better of me. Sometimes I start one-sided rivalries after I feel I have received a raw deal. […]

Bien Hecho: LA Students Use Chicano Moratorium As Inspiration

Mary Mata January 24, 2012

On August 29, 1970 in East Los Angeles, a group of Chicanos got together in order to discuss how to best oppose the Vietnam War; included in the mix were […]

Happy Friday From Rage Against The Machine!

Mary Mata January 20, 2012

If you didn’t grow up listening to Rage Against The Machine, or at least know who they are, it’s kind of hard for me to figure out how to introduce […]