El Guapo’s Guide To Decoding Popular Racism
El Guapo’s Guide To Decoding Popular Racism
El Guapo is a creature of habit. Thursdays he likes to do laundry as he watches novelas. And because he is trying to go green, he pulls up the hamper […]
Immigrants Here For Decades Live In Alternate Societies
By Dustin Mendus Pew Hispanic Center has released some interesting statistics regarding “illegal” immigrants in the United States, particularly regarding childbirths and length of stay in the United States. Nearly […]
Today Is Diego Rivera’s Birthday
If you have been living in a hole your entire life, then you probably don’t know who Diego Rivera was. If not, then you’re bound to have seen his work, […]
U.S. Archbishop: American Roots Are Also Hispanic, Catholic
Preach it brother!…I mean, father, your Excellency, Sir. I get carried away when I read stuff like this, written by Archbishop Jose Gomez, of Los Angeles: When we forget our country’s […]
I Don’t Speak For All Latinos; No One Does
So I was asked last night, “How do Latinos feel about Obama?” Where it happened or who was asking doesn’t add or detract from the story, I get that question more than […]
In San Jose The Cops Patrol With La Migra In Tow
Here’s a new twist on an old story: Police in San Jose, CA, will have an immigration officer with them when they cruise the streets. That’s what the Associated Press […]
Latinos Should Lead The Wealth Disparity Conversation
How should U.S. Latinos react to the news that Latino wealth fell 66% over the 4 years of the great recession? The numbers are staggering. The effect is no less shocking. […]
Latino MLB Players: Few Starting Pitchers Or In Commercials
So there was no boycott after all, no commerce-affecting protest, no fan movement, no player statement (at least none that pierced the media bubble). The 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star […]
Less Immigrants From Mexico Will Affect U.S. Economy
OK wait. Here we are, going on about immigration in this country and the very folks we’re getting rowdy about have moved on? Really? We’re arguing about anti-immigrant laws, about […]
Will Latinos Boycott Baseball’s All-Star Game?
Should Latino players boycott Major League Baseball’s highest profile game of the year? Next to the deciding game of the World Series, the MLB All-Star Game is probably the most […]
