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Palin Biden Debate Fever Causes Blindness to Continued ICE Terrorism
While everyone (myself included) VP debate drinking games, the U.S. federal government and ICE hope that their continued acts of terrorism against immigrant communities fly beneath the radar. In a week's time, ICE arrested 78 people in Pennsylvania and Delaware.... Read more »
NYC Mayor Bloomberg's Possible 3rd Term : Using Fear to Maintain the Status Quo
The rumors of NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision to run for a third term and attempt to change a term limit law in the process, are being analyzed by many mainstream media sources as a sign of the need and... Read more »
Senate to Vote on Bailout Today
Today the Senate is set to vote on a multi-dollar bailout plan. Struggling to understand how we got here? Wondering where the alternatives are? Sometimes all there is, is music and poetry. Rebel Diaz knows. ... Read more »
Pointing el Dedo : Those Damn Illegals are to Blame for Economic Meltdown
Need someone to blame for the economic downturn, for the mortgage crisis? Look no farther than Maria y Jose. That's right it's those damn illegal immigrants (or some would have you believe). After all they control the money and the... Read more »
McCain Suspends Campaign and Interviews: David Letterman on McCain
I'm not a David Letterman fan (I just don't think he's that funny) pero I love how he sets up John McCain and Sarah Palin and then proceeds to cut em down. Via / Culture Kitchen ... Read more »
Countdown to the DNC : Latino Mainstream Media Expect to Rake in Dinero in Ads
Getting excited about the Democratic National Convention, only 10 days away? VivirLatino is but we're shelling out money, not making money. Spanish language broadcasters are looking forward to the DNC for the money it will bring in, especially those with... Read more »
Economic Slowdown is Affecting Latinos Hard
The current economic slump in which the U.S. finds itself in is making life hard on everybody. Rising gas prices and the mortgage fallout are making Americans spend less money, and in turn, business is slow. And it seems that... Read more »
National Immigrant Bond Fund
With ICE raiding communities across the United States, people are left scrambling dealing with the political, personal, and economic aftermath.One important front in the struggle for human rights is ensuring access to a fair legal process to help avoid deportation... Read more »
Only New Outfits for the Lopez-Anthony kids
All of celebrity gossip land is abuzz over Ms. Anthony's recent disclosure that she never let's the twins wear the same outfit twice: "Jennifer was approached by a charity and asked to donate some dresses for a celebrity auction.... Read more »
Put Your Money Where Your Racism Is
This 5 dollar bill made it's appearance in a Staten Island, NYC woman's wallet. Via / Gothamist... Read more »
By 2050, Mexico Will Be a World Leader
It may sound like a long way away, but according to Mexican president Felipe Calderon, by the year 2050 Mexico will be the world's 5th most important economy. These claims were made before a group of businessmen at a conference... Read more »
Ford Wants a Mexican Fiesta
How many of us have chuckled at the ridiculousness of the name carmaker Ford gave one of its low-end cars -- the "Fiesta"? Well that little piece of metal's name will be a little more authentic, as the car will... Read more »
Massive Inflation Changes the Mexican Diet
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 »
Mexican Congress on Lockdown Over Pemex
I got to give it to some members of the Mexican Congress who are sitting in the lower house of their congress to protest President Felipe Calderon's reform proposal concerning Pemex, the nation's state oil company. The proposal would allow... Read more »
Schwarzenegger Won't Blame Immigrants for Economic Woes
We may watch to much tv, but California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger won't point the finger at immigration for his state's budget woes.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called it a "big mistake" Wednesday to blame illegal immigrants for the state's looming $8 billion... Read more »
Latinos Have a Whole Week for Obama
Pro-Barack Obama Latinos (which according the the media, don't exist) are gearing up for a whole week of fundraising geared towards the Latino community.On the week of April 13th, Latinos across the country are planning low dollar fundraisers nationwide to... Read more »
Taxi! Do Drivers of Color Get Less Tips?
I rarely use yellow taxi cabs. I can't find any in my hood and when I'm in the city, they don't want to drive me to my hood. A study of 1,000 taxicab rides in one city, New Haven, Conn.,... Read more »
Univision Asks for Refund for Donation to Anti-Immigrant Senator
Last week I told you about a $1,000 donation that Spanish language television network Univision made to the campaign of an anti-immigrant congressman. Now the same network asked for a refund for another $1,000 it donated to the campaign of... Read more »



