The Affirmative Action Trap
The Affirmative Action Trap
By Esther J. Cepeda, V0xxi CHICAGO — This fall the Supreme Court will hear Fisher v. University of Texas, a case that could decide the fate of racial preferences in […]
Texas Democrats Defend Record on Latinos (I Respond)
By Forrest Wilder, Texas Observer A few days ago, Anthony Gutierrez, an official with the Texas Democratic Party, took me to task for what he called my “completely absurd” theory about Republicans […]
Friday’s Cartoon: Graduating into Debt
By Khalil Bendib, Other Voices Award-winning Berkeley-based editorial cartoonist Khalil Bendib’s cartoons are regularly featured in dozens of small and mid-size newspapers across the country, and they can be viewed […]
Protesters Resort to Violence on May Day
By Paul Adams On May Day, the international holiday celebrated in over 80 countries last Tuesday, people across the nation assembled to bring awareness to the rights of the working […]
Group That Funds War On Latinos Is Losing Support
By Jim Hightower, Other Voices No one likes a smart aleck — or a stupid one, for that matter. A really stupid one is called ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange […]
Obama DHS Stripping Citizenship From Hundreds Of Latinos
By Bob Quasius, Cafe con Leche Republicans Marshall, MN – National pro-immigrant group Cafe Con Leche Republicans today blasted the Obama administration for stripping U.S. Citizens of their citizenship under […]
Work Related Fatalities Remain High For Latino Workers
(Editor’s note: the following is an AFL-CIO press release) The workplace fatality rate for Latino workers continues to be higher than the fatality rate for all U.S. workers, according to […]
The Spanish Black Legend Vs. The U.S. Black Legend
By D. C. Basset, Voxxi The Spanish Black Legend, Leyenda negra, and the American Black Legend are very similar, too similar for comfort. What do they have in common? The Spanish Leyenda Negra was a […]
Will Latinos Get it Done for Texas Democrats?
By Anthony Gutierrez With Latinos quickly becoming the largest demographic group in Texas, there is no shortage of speculation on the political ramifications of that demographic trend. In fact, several recent columns […]
NAFTA Kills Jobs, And Helps Immigrants?
By Victor Landa I’m at a loss. I’m not sure whether to file this under “paradox” or “ironic twist.” Here’s the bulk of the dilemma: A labor union in the […]
