Rahm Emanuel’s Latino Strategy Better Shape Up To Win Chicago
Rahm Emanuel’s Latino Strategy Better Shape Up To Win Chicago
Rahm Emanuel has left the White House and begun to work his way towards the mayor’s office in Chicago. His website is making a very obviously play on his recent […]
The Varied Latino-Ness Of Texas and California
Currently, I am sojourning in my native land, Los Angeles. I can tell you it’s great to be back! But since I’ve moved ever closer to become a Tejana it’s always interesting to […]
Fighting Obesity and Diabetes: A Latino Dr. Eye-opener
Dr. Roberto Treviño has been working to end diabetes for decades. I first met him some 20 years ago when I was a reporter at San Antonio’s local Univision station, […]
Latina Student Fights for Indigenous Protection in Mexico
There’s a wonderful story about a Latina law student who petitioned for and won legal protection for an indigenous group in Oaxaca, Mexico. The story of Carla Espinoza’s fight for […]
How Obama Can Strenghten Ties with Latinos
We’re at the point of the year when folks are shaking off the dust of this year’s battles and making plans for the one’s to come. Much of the speculation […]
Latinos Lead Technology Purchases In U.S.
A super duper interesting article from Advertising Age this week showed that Latinos (Hispanics) own or plan to own new technology at a higher rate than other groups. Basically, the […]
Latinos, ‘Yo Soy Tu Dueña’ Rule TV
The sexy telenovela “Yo Soy Tu Dueña,” starring the ever-tanned Fernando Colunga and the lovely Lucero was the top-rated show on TV Tuesday and Wednesday. Did I mention Fernando Colunga? […]
“You Spics Don’t Have Rights Here.”
That’s what Santiago Malave says that police told him when they arrested him for disorderly conduct in East Haven, Connecticut. The rub is this: Malave is a Puerto Rican born […]
Latino’s are Turning Away From Their Beloved Chevy’s
Quick question. What do you drive? And no, “my family crazy” is not an acceptable answer. If you’re Latino/a (we have many non-Latino readers) chances are you drive an import. […]
Sheriff Arpaio Stand’s Down His Dragnets, but…
So at first I read this little item from Fox News in Phoenix and felt mildly concerned. Arizona’s sheriff Joe Arpaio has eased off on his famous traffic patrols in […]