News Taco To Go: Muslims, Earthquakes, Libya, Union Busting And Child Abuse

News Taco To Go: Muslims, Earthquakes, Libya, Union Busting And Child Abuse

Mary Mata March 10, 2011

Republicans in Wisconsin stripped away collective bargaining from public workers. Labor is vowing to recall GOP politicians and fight back. GOP Congressman Peter King is going after Muslims today — […]

Se Me Pasó El Tren: Confessions Of An Unmarried Latino

Mary Mata March 9, 2011

I’m a reasonably attractive, smart and ambitious 31 year-old Latino currently pursuing a master’s degree. Oh, and I’m single. For my Mexican family, this is a concern, and as time […]

Un Cafecito Ranchero

Mary Mata

Quitaque “Local horse breeder Tomas Hinajosa helps himself and others to Sunday-morning coffee at the Sportsman Cafe in the Panhandle. The restaurant is a central spot for early-morning socializing before […]

Census Numbers, Pictures And Info By Former Census Dir. Murdock

Mary Mata March 8, 2011

Former Texas State Demographer and Census Director Steve Murdock made an excellent presentation about the state’s Census results. He talks about the growing Latino population, growing Latino children in the […]

Interactive Census Map

Mary Mata

USA Today created an interactive Census map showing what areas of which state, by county, have grown or decreased in population, along with information on race and ethnicity. Check it […]

Separate But Equal: Latino Students Forced Into ESL Classes In Texas

Mary Mata March 7, 2011

The Mexican-American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF) posted some important legal documents online for everyone to see. Here’s an excerpt from their press release: At Preston Hollow Elementary School, a public […]

I’m A Stanford Grad Who Couldn’t Get Hired At Walmart

Mary Mata

It’s true, I graduated from Stanford University, yet, after I was laid off in 2009, I couldn’t get a job at Walmart. Believe me, I tried. As a matter of fact, […]

Real Cowboys Ride Bulls

Mary Mata

Von Ormy “A rider is bucked off a bull amidst beer cans at the El Bajio ranch. The ranch hosts monthly Mexican-style bull riding, called Jaripeo. Anyone who signs a […]

Texas Census: “It’s Basically Over For Anglos”

Mary Mata March 4, 2011

Former Census Director and Texas Demographer Steve Murdock has gotten a lot of flack over a quote misattributed to him, “It’s basically over for Anglos,” in Texas. National Institute for […]

Texas Immigration Law Makes Room for House-Mexicans

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The worst part about Texas House Bill 1202 is that the authors don’t see how it’s insulting and hypocritical, on the other hand the bill paints a realistic picture of […]