Steve Murdock: Educating Latinos Vital To Future Of U.S.
Steve Murdock: Educating Latinos Vital To Future Of U.S.
By Zach Gonzalez Austin, Texas — With a great presentation of the United States population change and immigration, renown demographer Steve H. Murdock had the opportunity to end the Texas […]
Of Carne Asada, Crime And Family In East LA
The summer of 1988 was a memorable one in my neighborhood. We still lived in that yellow house on Bodie Street in East LA. The sun still managed to leave evidence […]
I Fell In Love Online But No One Is Happy For Me
Dear Martha: I desperately need your opinion because I feel like no one understands me, or supports me. I’m a 26 year-old divorced woman with two children currently living with […]
Latino Kids Better Off In Prison. How Do We Get More In?
El Guapo prides himself on having low standards and a knack for hyperbole. With that said, read the following — the greatest thing ever written by a human being. So, […]
The Rise & Fall Of East LA’s Best Unknown Band, The Mexicats
Sometimes the stars that burn the brightest, also burn the fastest. Such was not the case with The Mexicats, a band some friends and I started back in the 1990s. […]
6 Ways To Think About Hispanic Heritage Month
Although many Latinos celebrate our distinct contributions to the fabric of America throughout the year, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time when the rest of the country is invited to […]
Telling My Mexican Family: “Yes, I Want Kids, Just Not Now”
My grandma and aunts keep asking me when I’m going to start popping out some babies, now that I am living with my boyfriend. I’m 27 and my aunt insists […]
Latino Birthrates Falling In Arizona
The Latino birthrate fell in Arizona, according to a recent state study, and this means that projected growth for the state will be less than anticipated. We already reported that […]
To Solve Obesity Problem, We Need To Start With The Children
I bet you’re thinking to yourself — enough already with the obesity topic! Well, there’s a reason I harp so much about obesity; it’s because, despite all that’s been written […]
When The Remote Control Determines Who’s In Charge
This morning my son Conor watched TV from the breakfast room as he ate waffles and fresh strawberries for breakfast. He decides that he doesn’t like the great wisdom Spongebob is […]
