Secretary Of Labor Hilda L. Solis Supports Unions

Secretary Of Labor Hilda L. Solis Supports Unions

Mary Mata March 4, 2011

I was “raised union.” My mother, who immigrated to the United States from Nicaragua, worked the 3 p.m. to midnight shift at a toy factory after the birth of my […]

News Taco To Go: Jobs, Budget, Drug War, Health Care And Sex

Mary Mata

192,000 jobs were added to the economy in February, which is the biggest jump since mid-2010. Republican lawmakers are trying to pass off their cuts to the budget as job […]

News Taco To Go: NFL, RFK, Unions, Unemployment And Budget Cuts

Mary Mata March 3, 2011

NFL owners and players have still not been able to come to a new agreement, and some are starting to worry that this could lead to all kinds of adverse […]

News Taco To Go: WWI, HPV, Wisconsin, Budget And Libya

Mary Mata March 1, 2011

The last WWI veteran died Sunday. Frank W. Buckles was 110 when he died but only 16 when he lied to enlist in the Army to fight in WWI. Half […]

News Taco To Go: Oscars, Wisconsin, Tanning, Assassination And Bad Doctors

Mary Mata February 28, 2011

The Oscars were last night, and the movie “The King’s Speech” won best picture, director and actor. Best actress went to Natalie Portman, supporting actress to Melissa Leo, and supporting […]

NewsTaco To Go: Budget Cuts, Gas Prices, Gays, PTSD And Wisconsin

Mary Mata February 24, 2011

Wisconsin lawmakers have agreed to put an end to debating the bill that would strip state employees of collective bargaining rights, a vote could come as soon as noon. GOP […]

NewsTaco To Go: Libya, Earthquake, Unions, Rahm In Chicago And Yemen

Mary Mata February 23, 2011

Hundreds or even up to 1,000 protestors have been killed in Libya, where pro-government forces continue to clash with protestors, who have secured the eastern half of the country. Meanwhile, […]

NewsTaco To Go: New Zealand Quake, Wisconsin, Census, Libya And Chicago

Mary Mata February 22, 2011

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand Tuesday; the quake is centered around Christchurch and at least 65 people have died. Protestors in Libya have been killed and their bodies are […]

NewsTaco To Go: Libya, Wisconsin, Civility, Gulf Oil Spill And Gas Prices

Mary Mata February 21, 2011

Protestors in Wisconsin spent a sixth day demanding that Republican Gov. Scott Walker negotiate before cutting unions’ powers to negotiate for workers. Unrest in the Middle East has caused oil prices to […]

NewsTaco To Go: Census, Wisconsin Unions, Job Discrimination, Egypt And BP

Mary Mata February 18, 2011

Census data released in Texas show that 89% of the state’s growth over the past decade was made up by minorities, specifically Latinos. Wisconsin has been taken over by pro-union protestors, […]