Mitt Romney Is Sending Mixed Signals To Latino Voters

Mitt Romney Is Sending Mixed Signals To Latino Voters

Mary Mata January 12, 2012

Mitt Romney was acting a bit temperamental  yesterday as he sought votes from  Latinos, particularly in Florida. He proudly released a Spanish language video in which his son Craig spoke […]

6% Of Latinos In The U.S. Don’t Identify As “Latino”

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There is a reason that government and marketers in the United States want to dump all persons of Latin American ancestry into one big “Hispanic” pail. It’s the same reason […]

Romney “Proud” Of Endorsement From SB 1070 Author

Mary Mata January 11, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney touted the endorsement today by Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, author of several anti-immigrant laws across the country including Arizona’s SB 1070, on his website. […]

Being A Latina Means Having A Good Sense Of Humor

Mary Mata

My friend and I once argued about the comedic talents of women. Though he is very much a fan of female comedians, he claimed that he knew few funny women […]

When The Hobbit Took Back Aztlán: A Latino Nerd Reads Tolkien

Mary Mata

By Eres Nerd Mi ‘apa is a nerd. Specifically, a history nerd, por eso, the chances that I would turn out a nerd when I was born were very high. Our […]

Bien Hecho: Eva Longoria Helps Teens With Special Needs

Mary Mata

The first time I heard about Eva’s Heroes was from Eva Longoria herself, who told the story of how growing up with a special-needs sister changed her perspective and her […]

Simple, Yummy Zucchini And Poblano Soup

Mary Mata

I never realized how much I missed soups, and my mom’s food, until I went back to Mexico during the holidays. I am kind of lazy when it comes to making soups, especially […]

Ray Suarez: Arizona, Nevada Will Be Pivotal In 2012 Election

Mary Mata

By Yvonne Condes One of my journalism heroes is Ray Suarez of PBS NewsHour. On January 4, I was fortunate enough to catch him after a panel on presidential election […]

Tucson’s Ethnic Studies Program Officially Shut Down

Mary Mata

The Tucson Unified School District’s governing board shut down the ethnic studies program —  or Mexican American studies — in a meeting Tuesday night. Only one of the five board […]

Aztec, Spanish Cultures Intertwine At LA County Museum Of Art

Mary Mata January 10, 2012

“Contested Visions in the Spanish Colonial World,” a current exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, represents an intricately choreographed dialogue between several players in pre-Columbian history. Primarily, […]