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NewsTaco September 12, 2012

Wednesday September 12, 2012 Hispanics and values: How the GOP and the DNC address Hispanic issues (Washington Post): Most political observers believe that the reason why, despite their primarily conservative values, […]

OMG! Latino Teens Text The Most while Driving

Mary Mata September 11, 2012

By Tania Haiman, Being Latino A recent study by AT&T revealed that 54 percent of Latino teens “admit to texting while driving compared to 41% of Caucasians and 42% of African-American teenagers.” […]

Want To Defend Your Voting Rights? There’s An App For That

NewsTaco August 10, 2012

Victor Landa, NewsTaco It sounds trite, and I couldn’t resist the cliché, but it’s true…there is a new app for voting rights. The Hufington Post reports that the app was […]

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Friday August 10, 2012 Latinos in California seeks council seat in ongoing tension with Anaheim police (CNN):  As tensions roil between Latinos and city officials over accusations of police brutality, […]

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NewsTaco July 30, 2012

Monday July 30, 2010 Most Aging Latinos Struggle, Some Get Active, Inspiring Other (New America Media):  According to a recent AARP report, middle-aged and older Hispanics are having the hardest time coping with […]

What Values Are Cell Phones “Installing” In Latino Teens?

Mary Mata July 26, 2012

By Ray Salazar When I taught seventh grade a year and a half ago, some of my twelve-year-old students had fancier phones than I did. I should not have been […]

Latino Vote: It’s The Issues Stupid

Mary Mata July 23, 2012

By Victor Escalante “Politics is the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain […]

Internet Freedom Worries Pivot To Privacy Concerns

NewsTaco June 4, 2012

By Renee Blake, New Mexico News Connection ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Legislation aimed at fighting cyber-terrorism may have the unintended effect of violating the privacy of millions of Americans online, according […]

Latino Teens Admit to Risky Texting Behavior: Why Parents Must Worry

Mary Mata May 16, 2012

By Maria Cardona, Latinovations As spring draws to a close, teens across the country are shopping for prom dresses, planning graduation parties, searching for summer jobs and looking forward to a […]

Electronic Waste: U.S. Dumps Toxins In Developing Countries

Mary Mata May 8, 2012

By Martha Avila, La Onda Verde I would dare say that each of us, at some time, has been the target of massive advertising that creates our “need” to consume […]