Arizona, Jan Brewer Take SB 1070 To Supreme Court

Arizona, Jan Brewer Take SB 1070 To Supreme Court

Mary Mata August 11, 2011

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer appealed to the Supreme Court Wednesday to overturn the ruling that put a hold on key provisions of the state’s immigration law. The law, which requires […]

Mexicans Turn to Social Media to Document Narco Violence

Mary Mata August 8, 2011

[Editor’s note: This post was originally published on March 9, 2010.] By Melissa del Bosque An explosion of violence has occurred in the state of Tamaulipas in the last few […]

In Juarez the Prison Inmates Run the Asylum

Mary Mata August 5, 2011

By Melissa del Bosque On Monday, July 25, there was a riot in the Cereso state prison in Juarez and 17 people were killed. The prison is divided between the […]

Butt Stabber On The Loose In Virginia

Mary Mata August 4, 2011

A man who enters into clothing discount stores like Marshall’s, Forever 21 and T.J. Maxx has been going around the Virginia area stealthily stabbing women in the rear, then fleeing. This is […]

California Marijuana Eradication Evokes Secrecy, Military

Mary Mata August 1, 2011

By Tim Crews, Publisher, The Sacramento Valley Mirror Willows, California — Close your eyes, you nosy reporters and citizens. The helicopters and hundreds of officers spread out over the North State […]

Police Sued For Assaulting Latino Kid With Down Syndrome

Mary Mata July 29, 2011

The Ortiz family in Cleveland, Ohio are suing police there, claiming their 17 year-old son Juan, who has Down syndrome, was assaulted in a case of mistaken identity. The alleged […]

Norway, Latinos And The Far Right

Mary Mata July 26, 2011

By Dr. Henry Flores Seems kind of funny to put Latinos in with Norway and the far right, huh?  But what happened in that faraway northern country is what I […]

Shooting Immigrants Comment Harkens Back To Jim Crow

Mary Mata July 25, 2011

[Editor’s note: The following is an op-ed from Somos Republicans.] By Bob Quasius Despite our appeal to reason, Mo Brooks refuses to apologize for his “shooting” comment regarding illegal immigration, and […]

News Taco To Go: Racism, Tacos, Burritos & Aloe Vera

Mary Mata July 19, 2011

Looking To Buy Land, Two Unarmed Latinos Shot Near Border Taco Vs. Burrito Guapura 101: Aloe Vera, Sávila, For Sunburns Latino Rep. Lambasts Alabama Rep.’s “Hateful” Remarks

70% Of LGBT Hate Crime Victims Are Minorities

Mary Mata July 18, 2011

You may recall that 62% of hate crimes are committed against Latinos, or that hate crimes in Washington, D.C. are increasingly against Latinos, and now a new report shows that […]