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The Interview: Lupe Valdez, Dallas’s Gay Latina Sheriff

NewsTaco October 17, 2016

*Dallas County’s gay Latina sheriff on changing the good ol’ boy system. -Texas Observer By Naveena Sadasivam, The Texas Observer (7 minute read) What are the unique challenges you face in holding […]

The Latino Who Filmed The Eric Garner Video Is Behind Bars

NewsTaco October 7, 2016

The White Working-Class Wasn’t Tricked Into Racism By Trump, They’ve Chosen It, Historically

NewsTaco October 5, 2016

Female Janitors Who Suffered Abuse Score A Big Win In California

NewsTaco September 26, 2016

*This is powerful, and redeeming. VL By Kris Fortin, mitú (2.5 minute read) When everyone goes home from work, school or church, the space becomes the janitors domain. Many of these […]

DAPL Pipeline Destroys Sacred Grounds

NewsTaco September 8, 2016

*This is an important story, and it’s not getting anywhere near the attention it deserves. VL By Dave Archambault Sr., Indian Country News/New America Media (4.5 minute read) Dave Meyers is the […]

Historic Farmworker Overtime Bill Awaits Governor Brown’s Nod

NewsTaco September 1, 2016

*Do yourself a favor. Check you calendar and realize that it’s 2016 and this is just now happening. VL By Viji Sundaram, New America Media (2.5 minute read) After decades of […]

America’s ‘toughest sheriff’ should face jail time, judge says

NewsTaco August 22, 2016

*The clincher here is that even if the prosecutor decides to not go after Arpaio, Judge Snow can appoint a special prosecutor. Arpaio, by the way, is up for reelection. […]