Lots Of Latinos Don’t Have Spanish Surnames (Like Me)

Lots Of Latinos Don’t Have Spanish Surnames (Like Me)

Mary Mata June 15, 2011

So you’re probably wondering, how does the surname “Calderón” not count as a Spanish surname? Well, it does. But my other last name, Schuessler, certainly doesn’t. I’ve been thinking recently, […]

Latinos Care More About Immigration Than The Economy

Mary Mata June 14, 2011

According to a national poll released on Monday, the issue of immigration has surpassed that of the economy and jobs as the top concern for Latinos. The poll, conducted by […]

The Top 10 States With The Largest Latino Populations

Mary Mata

Looking at the most recent Census data allows us to obtain a clearer picture of how, precisely, Latinos are growing as a population in this country. However, looking at this […]

Confessions Of A “Mister Mom”

Mary Mata

Los Angles, California — I get up at 7 a.m. and make coffee. By 7:30 a.m., my wife is looking for her keys to jet. By 8 a.m., my 10 […]

Mother’s Legal Status Used To Deny Financial Aid

NewsTaco June 13, 2011

A New Jersey high school student finds herself in the unlikely position of suing the government for an opportunity to go to college. According to a report in the Huffington […]

Checa LA Movie Learns Some Of Jim Carrey’s Cool Moves

Mary Mata June 10, 2011

[Editor’s Note: To read in English, translate this page with Google Chrome.] Mr. Popper’s Penguins es la primera comedia familiar con actores de carne y hueso de la temporada de verano. […]

Latino Youth Consume More Media Than Whites

Mary Mata

A new study from Northwestern University, “Children, Media and Race: Media Use Among White, Black, Hispanic and Asian American Children” found that Latino and African-American youth consume about 4.5 hours, […]

Third Suspect On Trial In Brisenia Flores Case

Mary Mata June 9, 2011

Two of the people who killed nine year-old Brisenia Flores in her home have been tried, convicted and sentenced. Shawna Forde was sentenced to death plus 65 years and Jason […]

Anti-Gay, GOP-Funded Group Pushing Anti-Abortion To Latinos

Mary Mata

You might have heard of this group, Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles, which is pushing the anti-abortion message to Latinos with billboards in Los Angeles. What are these people selling and […]

News Taco To Go: Arroz, Holidays, Facebook, Bottled Water

Mary Mata

Poblano Green Rice Celebrating American Holidays With My Mexican Father Facebook Is A Great Online Niche For Latinos Latinos, Blacks Buy More Bottled Water