The politics of American history

The politics of American history

NewsTaco August 9, 2016

*Which great America is Trump talking about? The same one Michelle Obama mentioned, when slaves built mansions? Or the one Eva Longoria spoke of, of Texas-Mexicanos nine generations past? VL […]

The similarity of words between Melania Trump, Michelle Obama, My Little Pony and Borges

NewsTaco July 19, 2016

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Half-way through my first cup of coffee this morning, while I read the latest account and critique of Melania Trump’s plagiarized RNC speech, I remembered Pierre Menard. My […]

Hispanic Journalism Group Will Study Racism in Spanish-Language Media

NewsTaco April 14, 2015

*Well, this is good. VL By Qimmah Saafir, Colorlines Univision fired host Rodner Figueroa last week for comparing First Lady Michelle Obama to a “Planet of the Apes” character. Figueroa did so […]

Univision Host Rodner Figueroa Fired Over Racist ‘Planet Of The Apes’ Comment Towards Michelle Obama

NewsTaco March 12, 2015

*The good thing is that Univision acted quickly. The thing is that there are many instances of racist remarks, anti-gay remarks and objectification of women that pass under the radar […]

Michelle Obama Talks Childhood Obesity On ‘Sabado Gigante’

Mary Mata August 27, 2013

By Fox NewsLatino First lady Michelle Obama took her campaign against childhood obesity to the popular Spanish-language television program “Sabado Gigante,” where she spoke about the benefits of a healthy […]

Michelle Obama to appear on ‘Sábado Gigante’

Mary Mata August 22, 2013

By Miami Herald First lady Michelle Obama on Saturday will appear in the longest running Spanish-language variety show in America — Univision’s Sábado Gigante,which is taped in Miami. The first lady […]

Michelle Obama Gives Keynote Address at NCLR Conference

Mary Mata July 24, 2013

By Latinovations At the annual conference of the National Council of La Raza on Tuesday, First Lady Michelle Obama took the opportunity to discuss immigration and childhood obesity — an […]

Michelle Obama to address Latino group amid immigration debate

Mary Mata July 23, 2013

By Stephanie Condon, CBS News As leaders in Washington work behind the scenes on a compromise over comprehensive immigration reform, First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday will deliver the keynote […]

Three Latinos on First Lady’s State of the Union Guest List

NewsTaco February 12, 2013

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Tonight, as President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech, the First Lady, Michelle Obama, will be there as First Lady’s always are. Sitting […]

Michelle Obama Ad On Latino Vote: ‘So Much Is At Stake’

Mary Mata October 25, 2012

By Elise Foley, Huffington Post Latino Voices The Obama campaign can already be confident it will win Latino voters, who in most polls support the president over Republican nominee Mitt Romney […]