University Of AZ Announces PhD In Mexican American Studies

University Of AZ Announces PhD In Mexican American Studies

Mary Mata December 27, 2011

The University of Arizona in Tucson has announced a doctoral program in Mexican American Studies —  only the third of its kind in the country.  The University will begin accepting […]

Latinos Have No Viable Presidential Choice On The Right

Mary Mata

By Dustin Mendus Over the past few weeks we’ve seen Herman Cain’s campaign collapse and die due to allegations of scandal (must be an awkward Christmas at the Cain residence […]

DOJ Finds Latinos Targeted For Sub-Prime Loans

NewsTaco December 26, 2011

This is one of those stories that gets lost in the holiday shuffle;  it made a few headline waves in specific industry websites right before Christmas Eve. But the story […]

Occupy Language, Take Over Demeaning Words

NewsTaco December 22, 2011

This is one of those ideas that I wish I would have thought of myself. It’s also an idea who’s time was inevitably coming. A New York Times opinion column, […]

Tale Of Latinos In Two Connecticut Cities

NewsTaco December 21, 2011

If you take I-95 east, from New Haven, Connecticut, it’s hard to tell where that city ends and East Haven begins. But if you’re Latino you’d do well to know […]

The Republican Party Is Just Not For Latinos

Mary Mata December 20, 2011

Today’s offering was supposed to be about what it would mean for the United States if we had a woman president and I was going to use Argentina as a […]

Recent Shakespeare Production Promotes Latino Stereotypes

Mary Mata December 19, 2011

An open letter to the Shakespeare Theater Company, Washington D.C. from Tlaloc Rivas: Michael Kahn Artistic Director Shakespeare Theatre Company Washington DC, USA Dear Mr. Kahn, I hope this letter finds […]

Funny Or Sad: The GOP Presidential Candidates

Mary Mata December 16, 2011

What is passing as a Republican Presidential Primary is both sad and funny. Sad because the current process, very public and very embarrassing, is designed to nominate a candidate who […]

500 Years Later, Tejanos Get Rightful Place In Texas History

Mary Mata December 14, 2011

By Renato Ramirez, Vice President of the Tejano Monument Board of Directors Given the more than 500 year history of Tejanos in America, a single decade doesn’t seem like a big […]

Kennedy Center Honors Exclude Latinos — Again

Mary Mata December 13, 2011

By Juan Ramón Palomo On December 27, CBS will broadcast the Kennedy Center Honors, which were held December 4 with President and Mrs. Obama in the audience. Viewers will see […]