Latinos Lose In Arizona’s AG Suit Against Voting Rights Act

Latinos Lose In Arizona’s AG Suit Against Voting Rights Act

Mary Mata August 30, 2011

On August 6, 1965, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into legislation.The V.R.A. closely followed the wording of the 15th Amendment;  it applied a nationwide prohibition against denying or […]

Arizona AG Sues Federal Govt To Overturn Voting Rights Act

Mary Mata August 29, 2011

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne, also known as the guy who tried to ban Mexican-American studies courses in public schools, is suing the federal government claiming that parts of the […]

Comedian Katt Williams Spews Anti-Mexican Tirade In Arizona

Mary Mata

[Editor’s Note: This post contains graphic language.] By Latino Rebels Comedian Katt Williams, who made a name for himself on BET and movies, faced a heckler last night at a […]

Immigration Debate: Latinos Carry Burden Of Proof

NewsTaco

If you’ve ever wondered about the type of muck that sits at the bottom of the Tea Party barrel, here’s a sample: U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), was in Farmington, NM, […]

What Part Of “It’s The Law” Do They Not Understand?

NewsTaco August 26, 2011

A Colorado Congressman says he’ll introduce a bill to repeal the language requirement of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). News Taco reported on the fact, and according to the Denver Post U.S. Rep. […]

Book Review: “Latino Professionals And Racism”

Mary Mata August 25, 2011

Many Americans feel the playing field in the U.S. was leveled after the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 officially desegregated the country. These people are usually in cahoots with the […]

Lone Alligator Found Thriving in Arizona Desert

Mary Mata

Large alligators in the United States usually make their homes in swamps, marshes, and the New York sewer system. The bayous of Louisiana and the Florida swamplands are popular areas […]

Arizona Fire Started By 2 Guys From Tucson, Not Immigrants

Mary Mata

Despite John McCain’s claim of “substantial evidence” against illegal immigrants, federal authorities are pressing charges against two Arizona natives for starting the largest and most destructive blaze in the state’s […]

Bien Hecho: Perú’s First Afro-Latina Cabinet Minister

Mary Mata August 23, 2011

Grammy winning singer Susana Baca is now also a culture minister in Perú, and she’s being celebrated not just for her talents in that position, but also because she’s likely […]

Tom Tancredo To Raise Tons Of Money Against 14th Amendment

Mary Mata August 19, 2011

Former Colorado congressman and virulently anti-immigrant personality Tom Tancredo has filed paperwork to form the American Legacy Alliance, a political action committee that has one purpose: stemming illegal immigration and […]