Ted Cruz is losing his Latino Cred, but gaining as performance art

Ted Cruz is losing his Latino Cred, but gaining as performance art

NewsTaco September 25, 2013

Victor Landa, NewsTaco Not that it matters to him, but Senator Ted Cruz is slowly losing his credibility in the Latino community. Many, if not most, Latinos cringed at the […]

Ted Cruz can run for office in Canada, and U.S.

Mary Mata August 19, 2013

By Todd J. Gillman, Dallas Morning News WASHINGTON — Born in Canada to an American mother, Ted Cruz became an instant U.S. citizen. But under Canadian law, he also became […]

Is Bill Richardson the Latino Sovereign?

NewsTaco May 7, 2013

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Of course not. Bill Richardson is not a Latino King, Khan or Potentate. So does Bill Richardson get to decide who is Latino and who isn’t? Not at […]

The Next Ted Cruz? Abel Maldonado Eyes CA Governorship

Mary Mata March 5, 2013

By Tony Castro, Voxxi Is California ready for Latino governor? And a Republican at that? Former California Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado says he’s thinking of following in the footsteps of Texas […]

Ted Cruz: The Latino Joseph McCarthy?

Mary Mata February 20, 2013

By Tony Castro, Voxxi If you’re a Hispanic parent dreaming your child will grow up to be a United States senator, be careful what you wish for. You may dream […]

The Lonely Voyage of Ted Cruz

Mary Mata February 18, 2013

By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco The photo in Saturday’s New York Times was telling a lonely man alone, with an unhappy look on his face standing in the dull yellow […]

Ted Cruz and Knee-Jerk Opposition to Immigration Reform

Mary Mata February 15, 2013

By Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post It is not surprising that some lawmakers instantly reacted negatively toward the bipartisan immigration reform proposal rolled out on Monday. But I must say I was disappointed, based […]

Texas Immigration Politics: Enforcement First, Outreach Later?

Mary Mata February 4, 2013

By Sylvia Manzano, Latino Decsions Earlier this week a bipartisan group of eight senators announced their preliminary plans for comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) legislation. Neither senator from Texas is among […]

Why Democrats Don’t Have to Worry About Ted Cruz?

Mary Mata January 31, 2013

By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco Not too long ago Ruben Navarette wrote a most revealing column entitled “Democrats should worry about up-and-comer Cruz.”  The column goes on to extol Cruz’s […]

Really Ruben, Really!?!

Mary Mata January 7, 2013

By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco Normally, I don’t like to get involved in throwing chingasos with other people let alone other pundits over something, someone else said.  Pero Ruben Navarrette […]