Walmart Model: Latinos Are Great Hope For U.S. Economy

Walmart Model: Latinos Are Great Hope For U.S. Economy

NewsTaco April 4, 2012

I read this sentence this morning: Hispanics are achieving a status as super-consumers that is making other minority groups and even the mainstream consumer look anemic. After I was done […]

Are Latinos On GOP VP Short List For Real?

NewsTaco April 3, 2012

I’m not sure what the Vegas line is on the Republican vice-presidential sweepstakes, but CNN, at least, has 2 Latinos vying for the second-to-the-top-post on the GOP ticket. Never mind the premature timing of […]

4 Questions With San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro

Mary Mata March 30, 2012

San Antonio, Texas — We recently had the privilege of sitting down with San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and chatting about a few different things. Castro is one of President […]

The DOJ Rules For Texas Voters, Against Voter ID

Mary Mata March 22, 2012

By Rafael Anchia, Texas State Representative, District 103 On March 12, 2012 the Department of Justice (DOJ) stood up for Texas voters by refusing to pre-clear the strict photo ID […]

What’d Happen Without Section 5 Of The Voting Rights Act?

Mary Mata March 21, 2012

I started thinking recently about what our country would look like in the future if Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) were to be declared unconstitutional. This is […]

Latinos Keep Asking, “GOP Why Don’t You Like Me?”

Mary Mata

By Jose Cruz The relationship between the GOP and Latinos could be summed up in a 80s teen romantic comedy. They are the two young kids who actually like each other, […]

Republicans Should Zero In On Latina Moms In 2012

Mary Mata March 6, 2012

By Miryam Mora-Barajas As a new election cycle rolls around, Latinos once again seem to be on the minds of Republican candidates — this is especially true in states like […]

Latinos Engage In Protests More Than Other Groups

Mary Mata March 5, 2012

An interesting article appeared recently in The Society Pages, making the case that Latinos are more likely to engage in political protests and other groups. This comes at the same […]

Obama Winning With Women Voters

Mary Mata March 2, 2012

By Elizabeth Heath Credit his record on social issues and a slowly reviving economy, or blame conservatives’ so-called “War on Women,” but a new poll shows that Barack Obama is winning over […]

Analysis: What Arizona, Michigan Primaries Mean For The GOP

Mary Mata February 28, 2012

By Aurelia Fierros Just hours before primaries in Arizona and Michigan, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have come into view as the two Republican contenders vying for leadership in what […]