Life 30 Days Out for Chilean Miners

Life 30 Days Out for Chilean Miners

Mary Mata November 12, 2010

Despite having undergone a terrible ordeal, stuck for 69 days underground, the Chilean miners are now moving on with their lives and getting used to their newfound celebrity. The Associated […]

‘Latino Vote’ Doesn’t Equal ‘Pro-Immigrant’

Mary Mata November 9, 2010

Much has been made about how instrumental the Latino vote was in keeping the Democrats with some kind of power this election cycle — even if they didn’t deserve it […]

New Mexico Governor-Elect says No, No! to SB1070

NewsTaco November 8, 2010

We’re beginning to get a taste of how things will unfold after the election dust settles.  New Mexico Governor-elect Republican Susana Martinez made clear how she feels about Arizona’s controversial […]

Chistes to Cure the Monday Blues

Mary Mata

Don’t get me wrong, this video is totally ridiculous and probably a waste of your time — but it’s pretty funny and Carlos Guerra loved it.  What better way to […]

Photos From the Matamoros Friday Shootout

Mary Mata

Mexican TV reporter Joaquín Peña Arana from the Televisa Canal 7 affiliate in Matamoros, Tamaulipas has gracefully shared some photos he took of the carnage with NewsTaco.  The photos come […]

Being (Gay) Ricky Martin

Mary Mata November 5, 2010

If you’ve been at all interested or influenced by the Latino media in your life, you have to know about Ricky Martin.  Not only was one of the original Latino […]

Latino Voter Roundup: More Voters and Influence

Mary Mata November 2, 2010

Hey everyone, as we all know “Latino voters” have been all the buzz during this electoral cycle.  Just wanted to share a little bit of the info that’s out there […]

Ciudad Juárez Violence Breaks Record, 340 Dead in October

Mary Mata November 1, 2010

Molly Molloy and El Diario de Juárez report that there were 340 killings in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua in October of this year. A This is a new record, beating out 338 […]

The Trouble With a Latino Republican Balancing Act

Mary Mata October 29, 2010

Being a Latino Republican in this electoral cycle filled with anti-immigrant, often interpreted as anti-Latino, sentiment is tough.  Gerry Shih of The Bay Citizen writes about Californian Lieutenant Governor candidate Abel […]

Moving Past Bumper Stickers: The Complexity of ‘Border Issues’

Mary Mata October 28, 2010

As you may or may not know, this month’s Texas Monthly magazine is billing itself the immigration issue, “Eighteen Texans tell us exactly what they think about illegal immigration.” Some […]