Too Young To Die, Too Old Not To Think About Death
Too Young To Die, Too Old Not To Think About Death
I was on my way to the post office to drop off some letters when I decided to take the local 25-cent bargain shuttle instead. Sure, I could walk the […]
Jenny’s Guava And Cheese Empanadas
When I was in high school, I was frequently invited to my Colombian friend’s house after soccer practice. After a few visits, I began to discover some interesting culinary treats […]
Few Latinos in US Military Top Ranks
According to an independent report prepared for the US Congress there is a need for more and better integration at the highest levels of the US military. The report counted […]
Homemade Bomb Targeted at Latino Family in Mississippi
For no apparent reason, except what the authorities in DeSoto County, Mississippi are thinking is racial violence, a chemical bomb was placed in the mailbox of a Latino family – […]
News Taco To Go: Japan Earthquake, Muslims, NFL, iPad And Oldest Woman
An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Japan, causing a 13-foot tsunami that has thus far killed hundreds of people. The quake is the largest in recorded Japanese history. A […]
This Lent I Confess the Sins of Adulthood
We live in a very expedient society, and maybe that’s our fault. We’re always in a blind hurry to get there, to get it done, to have it made, to […]
Chipotle Workers Exodus in DC and Virgina
According to news reports workers at Chipotle restaurants in Washington DC and Virginia have been leaving in droves since immigration officials announced that they were auditing restaurants in the area. […]
No Official Record of “Hispanics” in Vietnam War
I came across this in one of those “today in history” posts. I didn’t know this, so I imagine that other people would have no reason to know it either. […]
News Taco To Go: Muslims, Earthquakes, Libya, Union Busting And Child Abuse
Republicans in Wisconsin stripped away collective bargaining from public workers. Labor is vowing to recall GOP politicians and fight back. GOP Congressman Peter King is going after Muslims today — […]
The “Diabetes Belt” Shows Concentration Of Disease In U.S. South
There is such a thing called the “Diabetes Belt,” according to the Centers for Disease Control. The gigantic swath of the southeastern portion of the U.S. starts at the southeastern […]