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Mary Mata September 22, 2011

How many people reading this voted in the 2008 presidential elections or in your state or county’s last local election? If you’re raising your hand in front of your computer, […]

Latinos Face Major Risks From Delays Of Air Pollution Rules

Mary Mata September 21, 2011

Latinos are among those facing the greatest risk from efforts to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updates to health safeguards protecting Americans from ozone, mercury and other dangerous air […]

Obama’s Popularity Falls Among Latinos In 3 Key States

Mary Mata September 20, 2011

According to a new poll, Barack Obama’s popularity has declined amongst Latino voters in three key states: Florida, Colorado, and New Mexico.  Data from the survey, conducted jointly by conservative […]

San Antonio Names Street after Cesar Chavez

Mary Mata September 19, 2011

After months of legal hubbub and protest, and just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month, the city of San Antonio has officially named one of its streets in honor of […]

Latinos Make Up Majority Of Inmates In Federal Prisons

Mary Mata

By Cindy Casares This year, we’re kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with the disheartening news that Latinos, for the first time in American history, comprise the majority of inmates in […]

The Execution Of Father Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla

Mary Mata September 16, 2011

By Dan Arellano We all know how Father Hidalgo cried out for a new government on September 16, 1810, starting a revolution in Mexico; but we know nothing about the death […]

Hispanic Heritage Month 2011: Sept. 15 – Oct. 15

Mary Mata September 15, 2011

In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, which was observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. The observance […]

6 Truths About The Immigration Debate

NewsTaco September 14, 2011

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis was in San Antonio recently and as a part of her visit she held a town hall-type conversation sponsored by the Mexican American Legal Defense […]

Can You Name 5 Famous Latinos Who Aren’t Celebrities?

Mary Mata September 13, 2011

By Dustin Mendus An event that I am planning for next week as part of a Latino student group of which I am academic chair is something that wouldn’t seem […]

Happy Friday From Delinquent Habits!

Mary Mata September 9, 2011

Delinquent Habits began as Los Tres Deliquentes in Los Angeles in 1991. Since then, though the line-up has changed, the group is still producing their version of Latin-tinged rap, with […]