Santorum Unlikely To Win Latino Vote Despite Iowa Performance

Santorum Unlikely To Win Latino Vote Despite Iowa Performance

Mary Mata January 9, 2012

Despite enjoying a sudden emergence and strong second-place finish in Tuesday’s Iowa Republican caucuses, experts believe Rick Santorum would be unable to secure the Latino vote in 2012. Although he […]

New Immigration Rule To Bring Relief To Mixed Status Families

Mary Mata

By Melissa del Bosque I never thought I’d have the pleasure of writing this, but the Obama Administration proposed an immigration rule change Friday that will relieve the suffering of […]

NewsTaco Weekly Roundup: Jan. 1-8, 2012

Mary Mata January 8, 2012

¡Hey there and feliz año! Thanks for joining us for another action-packed week here at NewsTaco. My top pick this week talks about the similarities between redistricting and a telenovela […]

1 Year After Gabrielle Giffords Shot, Aide Says He’s No Hero

Mary Mata

Daniel Hernandez Jr., the Congressional intern who saved Rep. Gabby Gifford’s life on Jan. 8 last year, still declines to call himself a “hero.” A mentally-ill man fired on Giffords […]

Happy Friday From Ozomatli!

Mary Mata January 6, 2012

I remember growing up in Los Angeles, everybody — and I mean everybody — who was cool listens to Ozomatli. For a few years there, the LA-based band was almost […]

My iPhone Is My Child And My Email Is My Identity

Mary Mata

By Amalia Deloney, Grassroots Policy Director at the Center for Media Justice Holidays are always fun, if for no other reason than you get to see your family and old […]

Easy To Make Croquetas De Jamón Y Queso

Mary Mata

By Melissa Pitts I love croquetas. They are easy, require only a handful of ingredients (most you already have) and can be made with any thing. This recipe uses Manchego […]

My Memories Of El Día De Los Tres Reyes Magos

Mary Mata

When I was a little girl, the arrival of the Tres Reyes Magos meant something very special to me — a second chance at getting more gifts after Christmas. The […]

Hablo Y Hablas: Suave

Mary Mata

Have you ever heard the word, “suave?” The word is used to mean “smooth” in a variety of contexts, but the usage I wanted to highlight this evening is that […]

Mauled By Chihuahuas, Man Survives Attack, But Not The Shame

Mary Mata January 5, 2012

(PNS reporting from FRESNO) — A Fresno man who survived a relentless attack by chihuahuas last month took his own life Monday after weeks of even more relentless humiliation over the […]