Santa Slips Into Cookie-Induced Diabetic Coma, Thanks Kids

Santa Slips Into Cookie-Induced Diabetic Coma, Thanks Kids

Mary Mata December 29, 2011

Santa has had a long and much-publicized battle with his weight. TMZ and The Enquirer recently published photos of him on holiday with his wife. The tabloids have relentlessly attacked […]

The Recipe For A Healthy Relationship

Mary Mata

There are no perfect relationships. What exists are couples that are healthy, or couples that are conflict–laden. What makes the two different is the commitment they have to making the relationship work. If you have a partner […]

Puerto Rico To Hold Referendum On Statehood, Independence

Mary Mata

On Wednesday, Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño approved a two–part referendum that will get the ball rolling on whether the island wants to change its status. Both parts of the […]

Immigrants Contribute Billions Into Social Security, Medicare

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I didn’t know, until today, that there’s such a thing as an earnings suspense file. It’s a running count that the Social Security Administration keeps of the wages that don’t […]

Energy Efficiency Can Help Us Turn The Economy Around

Mary Mata

By David Golstein Recent economic news is not encouraging. The New York Times reports that when it comes to recovery, “experts see a false dawn.” One particularly troubling area is housing, where […]

The Top 5 Cures For La Cruda

Mary Mata December 28, 2011

We all know it’s coming, New Year’s is on the weekend this year, and it’s bound to be a doozy. But, we can help. Here are the most common cures […]

My Mean Aunt Socorro Ruled With A Mix Of Fear And Shame

Mary Mata

There is one person I always feared when I went to visit relatives in Mexico – my Aunt Socorro. She is married to my father’s brother, Rafael, and always insisted […]

North America’s Largest Concave Fresco Is In NM, About Latinos

Mary Mata

Albuquerque, New Mexico — Walking into the Torreon at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in here is an unexpected, yet awe inspiring experience. From your first steps into the […]

Young Latinas Are Starved For Role Models

Mary Mata

By Laura Donnelly Gonzalez, co-founder Latinitas We know the archetype of the anti-hero of literature, the “anti-Christs” in horror cinema. Now, a new literal icon saturates American pop culture and soon, […]

Latina Candidate In TX Running To Give Back, Set An Example

Mary Mata

By Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez Recently, I found myself driving down the dusty and dark stretches of Interstate 10 outside of El Paso heading toward Clint, Texas on a cold December […]