Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage benefits immigrants

Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage benefits immigrants

Mary Mata June 27, 2013

By Teresa Puente, Chicanísima After hearing about the two Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage Wednesday morning my husband and I wondered if 50 years ago our partnership would have […]

Latino voters not swayed by last name in Massachusetts election

Mary Mata June 26, 2013

By Elizabeth Roman, The Republican SPRINGFIELD — In the predominantly Puerto Rican Brightwood neighborhood, voters trickled in Tuesday afternoon to cast a ballot in the special election for U.S. Senate. In the […]

Texas voter ID law “will take effect immediately”

Mary Mata

By Todd J. Gillman, Dallas Morining News WASHINGTON — The implications of  (the Sup[reme Court’s) landmark ruling could be swift and stunning. With the Supreme Court suspending the mechanism that forced Texas to […]

The “Latino vote” doesn’t exist. Not really.

Mary Mata June 25, 2013

By Chris Cillizza, Washington Post Conventional wisdom has settled on this reality: Republicans’ inability to attract Hispanic voters not only cost them the 2012 presidential election but has the potential to […]

SCOTUS and the VRA: “Tossing the umbrella in the rain”

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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco You knew the dark clouds were gathering last February when Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said that extending Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act was […]

Who is Latino?

Mary Mata June 24, 2013

By Carlos Lozada, Washington Post ‘Shut up, you stupid Mexican!” The words spewed from the mouth of a pale, freckle-faced boy, taunting me on our elementary school playground. I wish I […]

Supreme Court Rules (Punts) on Affirmative Action

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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco I spent the morning stalking the #SCOTUS Twitter feed. I figured it was the best and fastest way to get information on the anticipated decisions that should […]

Defining Racism

Mary Mata

By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco People often wonder what my fascination is with racism.  Y, pues, pienso que that’s a good question except that my answer is one that no […]

Latino Groups Take Sides in Natural Resources Fight

Mary Mata June 21, 2013

By Emma Dumain, Roll Call Two prominent Latino organizations have come out in support of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva for ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee. Though the […]

Villaraigosa Intends To Run For Governor

Mary Mata

By Fox News Latino Antonio Villaraigosa is leaving his mayoral post, but that won’t be the last chapter of his political career if he has anything to say about it. […]