A fight among Texas legislators, a civil rights budget cut, a US citizen detained by ICE – Is this a “new normal?”

A fight among Texas legislators, a civil rights budget cut, a US citizen detained by ICE – Is this a “new normal?”

NewsTaco May 30, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (4 minute read)    A Memorial Day scuffle on the floor of the Texas legislature reminded me of something Mexican Writer Carlos Fuentes is reported to […]

Apparently, all you have to do to be deported is be hit by a truck

NewsTaco May 26, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2 minute read)    That’s what happened to Marcos Antonio Huete, 31, an immigrant from Honduras whose bicycle’s back-tire was hit by truck, crashing Huete to […]

Recipe: Fresh Corn Skillet – Guisado De Maíz

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*Perfect for Memorial Day weekend. I think this goes well with bar-b-que anything. As always, Adán gives us a culture and history lesson along with a recipe. VL NewsTaco FOOD […]

How Trump’s policies can stall advances in Latino higher education

NewsTaco May 25, 2017

*This is worth reading for the sake of going beyond the Tweets to see how the Trumpian proposals will affect us in our daily lives. Planning on going to college? […]

Let White People Appropriate Mexican Food—Mexicans Do It to Ourselves All the Time

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*A couple of White women traveled to Mexico and brought back tortilla recipes that they got from Mexican women in markets and restaurants. They started selling the tortillas from their […]

Another Way That Teachers Matter For Latino Kids

NewsTaco May 23, 2017

*Science tells us that ethnic and racial minority kids do better in more diverse schools. The question before us is if the educational leadership in the White House believes in […]

Life Expectancy for Latinos Differs by 20 Years in Some US Counties

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*The difference in life expectancy has to do with obesity, lack of exercise, high blood pressure, and smoking, but socioeconomic factors are important too. What can you do? Use this information […]

Stand up Texas, and fix redistricting

NewsTaco May 22, 2017

*What happens in Texas regarding voting district lines could well define what happens to gerrymandering across the country. This is an important case for all voters and candidates. VL By […]

Home builders can’t find enough workers

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*It’s become harder for undocumented construction workers to find jobs, so now it’s taking longer for homes to be built, and it’s getting more expensive because of Trump’s tariffs on […]

Without More Census Funding, Disadvantaged Communities Risk Being Overlooked Most

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*This story has been flying under the radar, with all the attention going to the Trumpian antics. But we need to shine a constant light on it because it will […]