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News Taco

A 2011 Reading of “The Revolt of the Cockroach People.”

by thomas | Fri, May 6, 2011 at 18:50 CST

The American Connection to Cinco De Mayo

by Dan Arellano

Wed, May 4, 2011

From NewsTaco, where this blog was first published. On May 5th 1862 in the city of Puebla, the invading forces of Napoleon III and Maximilliano the Archduke of ...Read More

Immigrant Healthcare is a National Concern

by Victor Landa

Wed, Apr 13, 2011

From NewsTaco, where this blog was first published. This makes perfect sense, and it puts the debate where it should go: in the realm of public health. Accordin...Read More

Meg Whitman: GOP Must Change On Immigration

by Victor Landa

Wed, Apr 13, 2011

From NewsTaco, where this blog was first published. Meg Whitman speaks from experience, coming from an unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign in a large Latin...Read More

Texas County Sues Commerce Dept. Over Census Undercount

by thomas

Wed, Apr 6, 2011

From NewsTaco, where this blog was first published. [Editor’s Note: The following is a press release from The Rio Grande Equal Voice Network, which previo...Read More

Latino Growth in Texas Starts GOP Congressional Infight

by Victor Landa

Tue, Apr 5, 2011

From NewsTaco, where this blog was first published. We’ve been saying at News Taco how Texas has become the face of the new America, where Latinos have grown ...Read More

5 Things to Know About Utah’s Immigration Model

by Victor Landa

Mon, Mar 21, 2011

From NewsTaco, where this blog was first published. News last week that the Arizona state senate had rejected five stringent anti-immigrant bills seemed to sign...Read More

Should English be the Official Language of the US?

by Victor Landa

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

From NewsTaco, where this column was first published. Every time I write a column about immigration I’ll get the email or phone call du jour telling...Read More

AZ Senate Eliminates Spanish Election Material

by Victor Landa

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

From NewsTaco, where this story was first published. So this really isn’t about immigrants, undocumented or not. The folks in power in Arizona don�...Read More

Few Latinos in US Military Top Ranks

by Victor Landa

Fri, Mar 11, 2011

From NewsTaco, where this blog was first published. According to an independent report prepared for the US Congress there is a need for more and better integrat...Read More

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