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Summer Musica 2008 : Sonantes

14:30 H — Maegan la Mala

I was marveling that next week is the unofficial start of summer (it doesn't feel like it yet). With the summer comes new, good musica to listen to at the beach, pool, or bbq. Today Six Degrees Records released the... Read more »

Topics: Brazil - Music

U.S. Family Values : Immigrant Children Beaten in Detention

12:30 H — Maegan la Mala

Earlier today I wrote about the U.S. is itching to build more immigrant family detention facilities. Besides the denying of basic rights that we have seen going on in such facilities, not surprisingly there is outright physical violence on top... Read more »

Topics: Children - Immigration - Justice

Massive Inflation Changes the Mexican Diet

11:18 H — Jennifer

The massive price increases that have been affecting Mexico since last year are changing the way some Mexicans -- particularly those in the capital city -- eat. La Jornada reports that inflation is up 60% on staple products, forcing many... Read more »

Topics: Food - Lifestyle - Mexico - Money - Society

Did President Bush Do Good By Signing Legislation for National Museum of the American Latino?

10:30 H — Maegan la Mala

California Congressman Xavier Becerra and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen co-sponsored bill H.R.512, that was signed by President Bush. The bill establishes a commission to study the feasibility of a National Museum of the American Latino. That's a good thing no? I... Read more »

Topics: Culture - History - Politics

Is the U.S. Trying to Provoke War In Latin America?

08:30 H — Maegan la Mala

Apparently learning nothing from Colombia entering Ecuador's territory to go after the FARC, or maybe taking a page from that incident and the diplomatic crisis it sparked, there are allegations that the U.S. violated Venezuela's airspace. US officials admitted a... Read more »

Topics: Latin America - Politics - Venezuela

ICE Planning to Build Three More Family Detention Centers

06:30 H — Maegan la Mala

Who said the U.S. government isn't listening when the community demands that immigrant families not be broken up, that parents and children shouldn't be separated?Anna Gorman of the Los Angeles Times reports that ICE has solicited bids for three more... Read more »

Topics: Children - Family - Immigration - Justice