June 09, 2008 | VivirLatino

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Fair Weather Latina Jessica Alba Gives Birth: Other Latina Moms Ignored

15:48 H — Maegan la Mala

I'm telling you, the only time the media cares about Latinas having babies is when: 1. There is a fear of us having too many (especially if we are undocumented) and 2. If the Latina is famous. Case in point... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Media - Women

Mortgage Fallout Affects Immigrant Workers

14:30 H — Jennifer

While the mortgage fallout has some having to give up their homes, it has others having to give up their jobs. An overwhelming number of Latino immigrant workers labor in the construction field, and given the decrease in the number... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Labor - Mexico - Society

McCain's Got the Latino Problem Now

13:44 H — Maegan la Mala

Turns out that all that hype about Latinos not voting for a black candidate, specifically Barack Obama, is just that, hype. A new Gallup Poll summary of surveys taken in May shows Obama winning 62% of Latino registered voters nationwide,... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008

What I Watched This Weekend : Julieta Venegas Unplugged

11:44 H — Maegan la Mala

Saturday night I settled in my air-conditioned apartment to watch the hot, amazing Julieta Venegas Unplugged on MTV Tr3s. After watching Julieta do her thing with la Mala Rodriguez, Marisa Monte, and Gustavo Santaolalla I fell more in love... Read more »

Topics: Music - TV

Help Get VL to the DNC

09:53 H — Jennifer

It's been a long and tough road over the past 3 years fighting to get into events that are important to our readers and to be able to provide you with coverage of the topics that mainstream media ignores. From... Read more »

Topics: Events - Politics - US Presidential Race 2008 - VivirLatino