Cities Are Bracing for 2020 Census Chaos

Cities Are Bracing for 2020 Census Chaos

Victor Landa January 24, 2019

The first federal court decision about the Trump administration’s efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census did not leave much room for debate. U.S. District Court Judge […]

The effort to undermine minority voting

Victor Landa October 1, 2018

I see a clear method to the apparent madness of Texas redistricting. I fear that Texas is moving toward redistricting based on voter population only — disadvantaging minority voting — […]

Second Amendment does not guarantee right to bear an AR-15

Victor Landa April 9, 2018

In 2008, in Heller v. District of Columbia, the United States Supreme Court, for the first time, interpreted the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution to protect “the right […]

Stand up Texas, and fix redistricting

NewsTaco May 22, 2017

*What happens in Texas regarding voting district lines could well define what happens to gerrymandering across the country. This is an important case for all voters and candidates. VL By […]

Supreme Court Takes One Affirmative Action Step Forward After Many Steps Back

NewsTaco June 29, 2016

*Last week’s Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action was great, but it’s a first step on a long road back. What more can be done? VL By Al Kauffman, NewsTaco […]

More Shattered Families

NewsTaco June 28, 2016

*What’s next after the Supreme Court’s non-ruling on the president’s executive actions on immigration? There’s a plan to call for a moratorium on deportations, deportation defense campaigns and an overhaul […]

the Latino daily – Your Friday morning brief

NewsTaco June 24, 2016

José Landaverde, an Anglican Catholic priest and community activist, has begun a protest walk that will take him from his from his Guadalupe Church parish in Chicago’s Little Village to […]

SCOTUS Upholds Use of Race in Texas College Admissions

NewsTaco

*The supreme court ruling on affirmative action was  a surprise. Diversity is still a goal in higher education, and race (Latino race?) is still a factor in achieving that goal. […]

Advocates Say Court Decision Will Hurt Immigrants

NewsTaco

*Very good summary of the Supreme Court’s immigration stalemate. It’s by our partners at Public News Service. VL By Mark Richardson, Public News Service (1.5 minute read) AUSTIN, Texas — […]

Supreme Court Tie Deals Blow to Obama’s Immigration Order

NewsTaco June 23, 2016

*This was not good news for President Obama or for the 4 million undocumented people who will be affected by the ruling. This doesn’t mean that DAPA or an extension […]