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Mary Mata August 18, 2011

Ay Que Funny is a SpEnglish comedy showcase of sketch, improv and standup, featuring a talented and culturally diverse mix of cast members and writers based in New York City. […]

The Top 5 Instances Of “Ay!”

Mary Mata June 28, 2011

Recently I was having a conversation with my friend Tova and I began to tell her about the power of the non-verbal “ay.” She did not believe me entirely, so […]

This Is What Racial Gerrymandering Looks Like

Mary Mata June 27, 2011

The old adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, although I think you might agree with me when you take a gander at the latest redistricting map to […]

Ken Salazar: Latinos & Obama’s 2012 Pitch

Mary Mata

At the recent NALEO conference in San Antonio, Texas News Taco had the opportunity to ask U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar about President Obama’s campaign and the importance […]

NJ Sen. Bob Menendez On Redistricting, 2012 And Leadership

Mary Mata April 21, 2011

New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez sat down with News Taco this week to talk about a few key issues pertaining to Latinos. He spoke to us about the importance […]

Latino Blood Donors Vital To Nation’s Future

Mary Mata April 15, 2011

Latinos are more likely to be universal blood donors — that is have O- blood type — than other ethnic groups. This means that Latino blood donors have the chance […]

VIDEO: The Fate Of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Mary Mata March 30, 2011

The future of comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) is in serious doubt and for this reason, it’s important to work toward reform in steps, according to Oscar Chacón, Executive Director of […]

VIDEO: Why Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Is Anti-Latino Sentiment

Mary Mata

We recently had the chance to chat with the executive director of the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC), Oscar Chacón, about several issues. Interestingly, Chacón points out that […]

VIDEO: Obama and Latino Education

NewsTaco March 29, 2011

The President went on Univision last night to talk directly to Latinos about education. We’re glad he did. But is that enough? And what comes next? The truth is that […]

VIDEO: How To Create More Latino Political Districts

Mary Mata March 28, 2011

I recently had the occasion to interview Domingo García, former Dallas mayor pro tem, former Dallas state rep, attorney, and rumored future U.S. Congressional candidate. García outlined a simple and easy-to-follow plan […]