Declining white population is spawning fears, bias
Declining white population is spawning fears, bias
Over the last three decades, demographers have told us that there would come a day when the declining white population would become less than half of the U.S. population. The […]
Is THIS the Year Latino Voters Finally Turn Arizona Blue?
PHOENIX — “Democrats hope demographic changes will translate into a win in November,” wrote The Nation magazine a while back. “Arizona, the second fastest-growing state … brimming with Latinos and Independents [is] […]
There’s A Wave Of Latina Candidates In The Midterms — And Their Reason For Running Might Inspire You To Do The Same
A record number of Latina candidates are running for office this year — many of them fueled by rhetoric and policies coming out of the Trump administration that they hope […]
Texas OKs Mexican-American studies curriculum under new name
The Texas Board of Education on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to creating statewide academic standards for a Mexican-American studies high school course — but only after changing the name to “ethnic studies,” […]
DIECIOCHO Podcast – Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante on Arizona’s Mexican-American Studies Ban
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco The trial to turn back a ban on Mexican-American studies in Arizona schools has entered its second week. This is the latest in a chain of […]
Texas High Schoolers Rise Against Anti-Immigrant SB 4 Law
By Viri Sanchez and Karla Quinones (2.5 minute read) Four months ago, on February 16, thousands of high school students across Texas joined in a collective effort to stand up […]
AZ Gov. Doug Ducey never mentioned first Latino Arizona Supreme Court justice’s race
*What do you think? We want to celebrate our achievements, but without pandering. This is what it sounds like. VL By Robert Robb, The Arizona Republic (1.5 minute read) Last […]
Maricopa County voters oust Sheriff Joe Arpaio
*Twenty-four years of the “toughest sheriff in America” came to an end last night. Voters in Maricopa County, Arizona, rejected Arpaio’s years of tough immigration stances and his racial profiling. […]
Joe Arpaio to face federal charges over Arizona immigration patrols
*A todo puerco le llega su San Martín. VL By Associated Press (1 minute read) Federal prosecutors say they will file criminal contempt-of-court charges against Sheriff Joe Arpaio for disobeying orders […]
U.S. Ninth Circuit Decrees that DACA Recipients are Entitled to Arizona Driver’s Licenses
*The story is that public safety and a bootstrapping attitude trump fear based laws every time. nd I mean bootstrapping to call attention to the resourcefulness of DACA workers and students how […]