How Phil Ponce’s questioning of Chuy Garcia reveals Latino elitism
How Phil Ponce’s questioning of Chuy Garcia reveals Latino elitism
*There’s been a loud backlash concerning the recent Chicago Mayoral debate. Candidates Chuy Garcia and Rahm Emanuel squared off in a televised debate, but the attention hasn’t been on the […]
The Case Against Senator Robert Menendez
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco So much to dig through after yesterday’s news of corruption charges against Sen. Robert Menendez: We’ll start with a piece in The Atlantic. David Graham follows […]
From the Fields to Congress: Latinos Are Environmental Champions
*There’s a lot of praise for Cesar Chavez and his legacy in this piece, it’s well-intentioned and well received. It proves that concern for the environment is not new to […]
Marco Rubio confirms April 13 launch
*Interesting that the first two Republican candidates (and candidates in general) to officially launch their 2016 presidential campaigns are Latino. We can leave the debate as to whether Cruz is Latino […]
Who Really Owns Ted Cruz?
*This article was first published in June of 2013, in SomosRepublicanos.com. It’s republished here, with the author’s permission, in light of Ted Cruz’s recent entrance into the 2016 Presidential race. […]
George P. Bush to Receive UT’s Inaugural Latino Leadership Award
*For your consumption. Discuss. VL PRESS ADVISORY EVENT: Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush will receive the first University of Texas at Austin Latino Leadership Award for his public service […]
Harry Reid’s Big, Complicated Latino Legacy Won’t End When His Career Does
*Carrasquillo does a good job of pulling the curtain in this piece, telling us how Sen. Harry Reid had his hands on the legislative gears that failed to pass immigration […]
Sen. Ted Cruz skips Hispanic Chamber of Commerce summit, displeases Latinos in D.C.
*The important sentence here, quoting USHCC President Palomarez: “I hope it is not indicative that he’s backing away from the Hispanic community in order to get through the [GOP] primary.” […]
New York Dreamers Begin Hunger Strike As State Budget Deadline Looms
*The important sentence in this article, after you cut through Gov. Cuomo’s desire for a compromise that won’t happen, is this one, by NY councilwoman Ydanis Rodriguez: “Who’s making the […]
Immigration executive action lawsuit appeal put on the fast track
*A significant step in the legal process. It means a number of things: the people affected by the president’s executive action, who are stuck in a legal limbo, won’t be […]
