What Are Puerto Ricans Doing In Texas’ Redistricting Process?

What Are Puerto Ricans Doing In Texas’ Redistricting Process?

Mary Mata February 10, 2012

What the heck do conservative Puerto Ricans have to do with the political plight of South Texas Latinos? It’s a good question, with a somewhat complicated answer. Earlier this week, when […]

CA’s Raul Ruiz Says Latino Politics Are Mainstream Politics

Mary Mata February 2, 2012

Dr. Raul Ruiz says that he is an emergency room physician first, and his foray into politics as  the Democratic candidate for the 36th Congressional District is but another way […]

Why Does The GOP Keep Calling Marco Rubio A Possible VP?

Mary Mata January 26, 2012

On Friday Marco Rubio will give a speech at the Hispanic Leadership Network conference in Miami, Florida that positions him as the preeminent conservative Latino politician United States of America. Meanwhile, Newt […]

A Satirical Take On Romney’s Spanish “Nosotros” TV Ad

Mary Mata January 24, 2012

(PNS reporting from the CAYMAN ISLANDS) — Addressing complaints from English-speaking voters that his new Spanish-language Nosotros TV commercial was Greek to them, Gov. Mitt Romney’s campaign today released a subtitled version of […]

Gingrich Attacks Romney For Being Bilingual

Mary Mata January 20, 2012

Newt Gingrich managed to make America look xenophobic recently the way he chose to attack his rival, Mitt Romney recently. The Gingrich campaign has launched a new attack ad against the […]

Romney “Proud” Of Endorsement From SB 1070 Author

Mary Mata January 11, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney touted the endorsement today by Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, author of several anti-immigrant laws across the country including Arizona’s SB 1070, on his website. […]

Voter Fraud And The Iowa Caucuses Distract Us From Real Issues

Mary Mata December 29, 2011

We’re startlingly close to the Iowa caucuses, and even closer to the usual screams of voter fraud from both sides of the aisle — you know, the fear that Mickey […]

Apathy For 2012 Elections Is High, Except Among Youth

Mary Mata December 19, 2011

By Dustin Mendus Americans are dreading the 2012 elections. A new Gallup poll proves it, noting that seven out of 10 Americans just want the 2012 Presidential Campaign over already. The feelings […]

Latinos Don’t Have To Pick One Political Identity

Mary Mata December 6, 2011

By María Cardona Last week’s Republican debate brought some interesting surprises. As a Latina Democrat, the biggest one I saw wasNewt Gingrich’s defense of a legalization program for undocumented immigrants who […]

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 […]