I Want More Latinos On My TV

I Want More Latinos On My TV

Mary Mata February 7, 2012

I grew up watching too much TV. I loved watching sitcoms, so I became very well-acquainted with fictional families such as the Tanners and the Huxtables. In fact, I would […]

When It Comes To Your Health, Honesty Is The Best Policy

Mary Mata

Are you taking your medications? Do you smoke? How much do you drink? Do you have risky sex? Is there heart disease in your family? We’ve all heard these questions […]

California’s Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

Mary Mata

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 […]

Woman Presidential Candidate Makes History In Mexico

Mary Mata

Josefina Vazquez Mota made history in Mexico last weekend when she was chosen by voters to represent the National Action Party (PAN) in this year’s presidential elections. Vazquez won her […]

Guapura 101: Celebrating American Heart Month

Mary Mata February 6, 2012

By Dania Zarate, La Beauty Pie It’s officially February! Aside from celebrating Valentine’s Day on the 14, we get an extra day at the end of the month for leap year, […]

Helicopter Mom Or Hands Off Mom?

Mary Mata

Between the era of my childhood and today, being a mom has really changed and being a kid has really changed. As a mom, I find myself trying to find […]

The Time Mitt Romney Tied His Dog To the Roof For 12 Hours

Mary Mata

By Cindy Casares Now that Rick Perry has come to his senses and dropped out of the presidential race, we can turn our attention to the other Republican candidates as […]

For Latinos In 2012, It’s Not Just About Immigration

Mary Mata

By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto, Latino Decisions José Díaz-Balart, chief political analyst for Telemundo, had one important task during the September 7, 2011, Republican debate—to ask the candidates about […]

NewsTaco Weekly Roundup: Jan. 29 – Feb. 4, 2012

Mary Mata February 4, 2012

Self-deportation, innovative technologists, DREAMers, banned books, Chileans, genius Latino teenagers and Pablo Neruda are included on our list of stories in this week’s roundup. Check out the stories below, which […]