What Will Become Of Texas’ Redistricting?

What Will Become Of Texas’ Redistricting?

Mary Mata December 13, 2011

Well, I could’ve said “I told you so!” but I’ll reserve that trite comment for another occasion. Instead, I’m simply going to register my dismay at the current state of […]

Most Support Undocumented Immigrants Staying In The U.S.

Mary Mata December 12, 2011

A new poll found that a substantial majority of Americans would prefer allowing some or all undocumented immigrants to remain in the U.S. The United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection poll asked 1,008 adults […]

Milwaukee Latinos 5 Times More Likely To Be Crime Suspects

NewsTaco December 8, 2011

There are roughly half a million people in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Of those, 17% are Latino. But if you were to ask Milwaukee’s Police Chief Edward Flynn, most of those Latinos are criminals. […]

El Guapo’s Guide To Decoding Popular Racism

Mary Mata

El Guapo is a creature of habit. Thursdays he likes to do laundry as he watches novelas. And because he is trying to go green, he pulls up the hamper […]

Arizona’s SB 1070 May Now Help Latinos Turn State Blue

Mary Mata December 6, 2011

By Rubén Gallego, Arizona State Rep. District 16 Phoenix, Arizona — My first racist experience in Arizona was when my mother told me about the rude call she had received.  Like any other […]

Joe Arpaio Accused Of Ignoring Sex Abuse Cases

NewsTaco December 5, 2011

It turns out that Arizona’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been so busy harassing undocumented workers that he’s neglected to go after sexual predators, the type that assault little girls as young as three years-old […]

Wanted: Latino Venture Capitalists

NewsTaco November 30, 2011

Does anyone have $100 million they can spare? There’s a club I want to join and I’m a little short on cash to get the door opened. This is purely altruistic, so […]

5 Jobs For Recently Unemployed SB1070 Sponsor Russell Pearce

Mary Mata November 22, 2011

Times are tough. After his recent recall in Arizona, the architect of Arizona’s SB1070, Russell Pearce, is out of work and hanging around a Home Depot east of Tempe hoping […]

Texas Redistricting Maps Boost Latino Seats

Mary Mata November 18, 2011

By Michael Li The three-judge panel in Washington released its interim map proposals for the state house and senate today. The maps can be found here The senate map is Plan […]

Lawsuit Over LA County Latino Seat In The Works

Mary Mata November 17, 2011

In Los Angeles County earlier this year race came front and center when the Board of Supervisors voted down the creation of another Latino seat and now it seems a […]