WANTED: A Latino Al Sharpton (Mullet Preferred)

WANTED: A Latino Al Sharpton (Mullet Preferred)

Mary Mata September 8, 2011

As official Latino spokesperson (via unanimous election), many people presume that El Guapo would readily add the role of “Latino Sharpton” to his resumé – a dapper man, with great […]

Rick Perry’s Latino Campaign Strategy: Dilute Their Votes

Mary Mata September 7, 2011

Rick Perry is not a pro-Latino candidate; we’ve said this before and this week as a lawsuit over Texas’ recent redistricting makes its way through the courts, this fact is […]

Lack Of Latina Lawyers Detrimental To Latinos Nationwide

Mary Mata

A new study by the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession shows that minority representation has barely grown between 2000-2009, inching up from 9.7% to 11.6% , highlighting a serious need for more people of […]

Latino Birthrates Falling In Arizona

Mary Mata September 6, 2011

The Latino birthrate fell in Arizona, according to a recent state study, and this means that projected growth for the state will be less than anticipated. We already reported that […]

Why Isn’t Zoe Saldaña On Any Magazine Covers?

Mary Mata September 2, 2011

Zoe Saldaña’s career highlights, and the surprising holes in it, were highlighted this week by Allison Samuels in The Daily Beast. Basically was Samuels says is that, despite Saldaña’s huge […]

Would A Latino James Bond Alter Stereotypical Perceptions?

Mary Mata September 1, 2011

By Dustin Mendus The idea of an African-American 007 has been tossed around in the past few years, if my memory serves. “Bond 23,” the next installment in the long-running […]

You Should Thank Katt Williams For Anti-Mexican Rant

Mary Mata

We know you called no take-backs, but El Guapo and the folks at The Daily Refried offices are begging to be done with this new, improved racism 2.0. It’s like […]

Ruben Salazar: His Life And Work Remembered

NewsTaco

The painting in the picture depicts the moment that Los Angeles  journalist Ruben Salazar was killed 41 years ago. For many years the cause of Salazar’s death was a matter of controversy and […]

“You Need To Leave,” Written In Latino Center In Indiana

Mary Mata August 31, 2011

A few changes took place at  Indiana University’s Latino Cultural Center, La Casa,  during the most recent orientation. For one, a note that said “criminals deport” and for another, the words “You […]

Federal Judge Blocks Alabama Immigration Law

NewsTaco

It’s happened again. Another state level immigration law has been blocked by a federal judge, this time in Alabama. News Taco reported on this law and on the fact that among all of the state level […]