U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump over ‘Dreamers’ immigrants

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump over ‘Dreamers’ immigrants

Victor Landa February 26, 2018

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to President Donald Trump, requiring his administration to maintain protections he has sought to end for hundreds of […]

Gerrymandering: Moving from ‘cracking’ and ‘packing’ to fairness

Victor Landa November 1, 2017

On Oct. 3, the United States Supreme Court heard Gil vs. Whitford, a Wisconsin case regarding extreme partisan gerrymandering of the Wisconsin Legislature. In that case, Republicans drew a legislative […]

Texas Demographer Has Given the Same Speech for 25 Years. Is Anyone Listening?

NewsTaco April 12, 2017

*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 […]

El Corrido Del Chapo (the first) – copyright mine!

NewsTaco July 13, 2015

*It was only a matter of time, someone was bound to do it. Why not Sam? VL By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog The news today that Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman […]

Why Latinos Love Big Government

Mary Mata June 27, 2012

By Hector Luis Alamo Jr., Being Latino A recent USA Today/Gallup study showed that a majority of Latinos – 56 percent – favor government intervention in solving the nations socioeconomic and political […]

Latinos Still Underrepresented In Federal Employment System

Mary Mata March 22, 2012

A report released by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), this week found some gains in the number of minorities being hired to federal positions. The report, “Annual Report on […]

Latino Sites In NM, CO May Be Added To National Park System

Mary Mata December 26, 2011

A preliminary report released by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis may add several Latino sites in New Mexico and Colorado to the […]

Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez’s Letter To Veterans

Mary Mata November 14, 2011

Happy Veterans Day. I would like to thank all Veterans of the U.S. military for your service to our nation.  On this day of observance, remembrance, and appreciation, there is […]

Texas Ag Comish Declares War On Border

Mary Mata October 3, 2011

By Melissa del Bosque Lately it seems that Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples would rather have the Texas Department of Agriculture become a wing of the U.S. Department of Defense than […]

6 Ways To Think About Hispanic Heritage Month

Mary Mata September 14, 2011

Although many Latinos celebrate our distinct contributions to the fabric of America throughout the year, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time when the rest of the country is invited to […]