Texas Demographer Has Given the Same Speech for 25 Years. Is Anyone Listening?
Texas Demographer Has Given the Same Speech for 25 Years. Is Anyone Listening?
*Why you should read this: Because of two things – one, demography is destiny; and two, as Texas goes so will the country, eventually. VL By Sam DeGrave, Texas Observer (2.5 […]
Six Texas Lawsuits Trump Could Impact (or Not) in 2017
*Why you should read this: The story may be from of Texas, but the lawsuits listed will have a national impact on voting rights, civil rights, immigration and the environment. […]
Susana Martinez OK with no Latinos in Trump cabinet, says he picked “best and brightest”
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1 minute read) Some people feel that a Latino in Trump’s cabinet might give the president-elect a clearer perspective on his approach to U.S Latinos, the U.S.-Mexico […]
The Obama Farewell speech failed to inspire
*I disagree with Ray on this. I think the president’s speech was well written and well delivered. It’s not tradition for a departing president to make bold statements in a […]
What do you do when you get time to state your case with an incoming president and he sends his c-team?
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2 minute read) That’s what happened yesterday to a group of Latino leaders who gathered in Michigan for an audience with president-elect Trump’s transition team. To […]
DIECIOCHO Podcast: Bill Richardson – What you need to know about Trump and Russia
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1 minute read, 25 minute listen) It seemed natural to talk to former U.N. Ambassador Bill Richardson about the present state of U.S.-Russia relations and the […]
Why Sen. Jeff Sessions’ record in Alabama could complicate his confirmation
*This is happening today and it affects all Americans. Jeff Sessions, Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, the most powerful law enforcement officer in the country, has a documented history […]
Critic joining Trump coalition means loss of important Latino voice
*I have questions for Palomarez. He has now become one of a few voices that will tell the U.S. Latino story in the Trump upper circles, where the true Latino […]
Meet Colorado’s First Latina Speaker of the House
*Something to learn from this story about how Latina leaders are formed: politics was always discussed at her family’s dinner table. VL By Luc Hatlestad, 5280 (11 minute read) On […]
Latina Elected Officials Make History in States like Colorado, Illinois
*This is a big political, legislative year for Latinas. Many firsts in state legislatures and assemblies. VL By Patricia Guadalupe, NBC News (9 minute read) Latina elected officials are making […]
