High Speed Rail Can Help Push Economic Development In Texas

High Speed Rail Can Help Push Economic Development In Texas

Mary Mata August 10, 2011

High speed rail can change how we experience our local communities, state and the rest of our nation. I grew up in El Paso, a city that relies on cars […]

Bien Hecho: 2 Years Of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Mary Mata August 9, 2011

Just about two years ago Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed as the first Latino on the U.S. Supreme Court. The day was August 6, 2009 when she was confirmed. According to […]

Happy Friday From King Changó!

Mary Mata August 5, 2011

I remember back in the 1990s when I first heard King Changó’s frenetic single, “Don’t Drop Your Pants” I thought I had stumbled onto the best thing to his Latin […]

$127 Million For Latino, Black Boys In NYC

Mary Mata

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new initiative Thursday, funded in part by billionaire hedge funder George Soros and himself, which aims to improve the lives and future […]

White Supremacist Running Mostly Latino, Black School

Mary Mata August 1, 2011

Chispas, this one is kind of crazy even for these crazy times we live in! So a white supremacist, who has written for white supremacist publications and also hates gays, […]

Latino Film Fest Mocks Stereotypes With Ads

Mary Mata

The New York International Latino Film Festival has been running ads using Latino stereotypes in order to highlight them as the festival ramps up for its event this year. The festival, […]

The Puerto Rican MacGyver, Parts 1 & 2

Mary Mata July 28, 2011

Ay Que Funny is a SpEnglish comedy showcase of sketch, improv and standup, featuring a talented and culturally diverse mix of cast members and writers based in New York City. […]

Bien Hecho: Arturo Schomburg Gave Voice to Afro-Latinos

Mary Mata July 12, 2011

By Efrain Nieves Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was a Puerto Rican historian, writer, and activist in the United States who researched and raised awareness of the great contributions that Afro-Latin Americans and […]

Sinvergüenza Spotlight: Anthony Weiner

Mary Mata June 17, 2011

U.S .Representative Anthony Weiner (D- NY) has had a hard few weeks. So much so, that he just recently has been driven to the point of requesting a leave of […]

The Top 10 States With The Largest Latino Populations

Mary Mata June 14, 2011

Looking at the most recent Census data allows us to obtain a clearer picture of how, precisely, Latinos are growing as a population in this country. However, looking at this […]