Latinos, CPAC, and the GOP
Latinos, CPAC, and the GOP
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco Last week a great drama played itself out in Washington, D.C. Congress is luchando con el Presidente over funding for the Department of Homeland Security […]
Arpaio’s contempt could mean payout for profiled victims
*Things clear and unclear: there is videotaped evidence, corroborated by interviews, that Arpaio’s deputies continued to profile for undocumented immigrants after a federal judge ruled that the practice must stop. […]
New poll: Emanuel, Garcia in ‘dead heat’ in mayoral runoff
*This is important for three reasons: first because of the top line news itself. The fact that Chuy Garcia is in a dead heat with incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel and […]
Research Group Media Matters To Scrutinize Hispanic News More Closely
*Good news, right? Keep in mind that the first Media Matters Hispanic watch story reduced Hispanic media to Spanish language TV and newspapers. Not the best first step out of […]
Latino Media Tout Jeb Bush As A “Hispanic Candidate” While Glossing Over His Important Policy Positions
*Wait. Latino media? Here’s what’s ironic about this Media Matters article: The writer calls-out “Hispanic” media for covering Jeb Bush through the lens of a single, immigration, issue while downplaying […]
Mexican’s killing by police exposes wounds in a changing town
*This is one of the most complete stories about the Latino community of Pasco, WA, that I’ve read so far. It gives a good historical perspective. It puts the shooting of […]
Amanda Renteria in line for top Clinton campaign job, ending state Assembly plans
*Everyone’s being coy about this. Which is expected from a campaign that isn’t officially a campaign yet. Renteria says she’s “thinking a lot about what’s next.” And Hillary isn’t saying […]
One key factor explaining voter registration differences by state: Ethnicity
*We can twist this into many talking points and excuses, but ultimately the lack Latino of voter participation falls on Latinos. This map tells an undeniable story. We all know […]
Chicago elects its first gay Latino alderman, Carlos Rosa
*While we were all watching Chuy Garcia embarrass Rahm Enamuel, this was also happening in Chicago. Two good stories for Latinos in Chi-town. VL By Gerals Farinas, Chicago Phoenix Carlos […]
And Then There Was Chuy
*Who is Chuy Garcia? You’ll be hearing a lot about this man, Chicago’s Latino mayoral candidate who backed Mayor Rahm Emanuel into a runoff. This is a very good backgrounder. […]
