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Tue03Jun2008

For Fear of Deportation, More Immigrants Take Taxis

Way back in 2005, we told you about a market phenomenon that was occurring as a result of increased Latino immigration: more taxicabs. Back then, it seemed that the reason for the boom in taxis in cities like Houston, Texas,... Read more »

Tuesday, June 03 2008 | 11:39 H

Thu15May2008

Obama in '08 Tee : Curious or Straight Up Racist?

A tavern owner in Georgia has been peddling the shirt with a picture of a happy Curious George eating a banana above the words “Obama in ’08.” The tavern owner, who some have described as an “ultra-conservative,” has denied to... Read more »

Thursday, May 15 2008 | 15:17 H

Tue05Feb2008

Live Blogging Super Tuesday : And the Projections Begin

According to NBC and CNN, Georgia's got Barack too. But you know what they say about projections, don't count them until they are all hatched. ... Read more »

Tuesday, February 05 2008 | 19:10 H

Wed03Jan2007

Georgia Police Learning Spanish

As the population in the South of the US becomes more and more Latino so do the language needs of the area. For all the talk about the English only movement, the fact remains that basic services such as police... Read more »

Wednesday, January 03 2007 | 09:06 H

Wed21Jun2006

No more Spanish books for a Georgia library system

Thinking of heading out to the library to pick up a couple of books en español? According to AP, if you live in Gwinnett County, Georgia, think again. The library system in the heavily Latino county has decided it won't... Read more »

Wednesday, June 21 2006 | 15:03 H

Wed26Apr2006

On May 1st You Can Dance

The new Latinized version of the U.S. National Anthem may be marketable and timely but can you dance to it? To steal Emma Goldman's words, if I can't dance, it's not my revolution! Well if you're going to be... Read more »

Wednesday, April 26 2006 | 12:00 H

Fri21Apr2006

Georgia criminalizes immigrants, Mexico reacts

This week Georgia governor Sonny Perdue signed into legislation the strictest immigration laws on the books in the United States. The law will deny some aid and social services to those unable to prove their legal status in the U.S.... Read more »

Friday, April 21 2006 | 17:10 H

Sun19Mar2006

Gang Crackdown = Racial Profiling?

There has been a nationwide crackdown and round up of alleged gang members in ecent weeks. Specific targets include alleged members of the Salvadorian rooted Mara Salvatrucha. But when does a gang crackdown become discrimination? That is what community... Read more »

Sunday, March 19 2006 | 15:30 H

Wed18Jan2006

Full House

It seems that officials in the cradle of the "New Latino South", Georgia, are looking to make sure too many people don't occupy a single dwelling. Too many immigrants, that is. In reponse to complaints about overcrowded homes in the... Read more »

Wednesday, January 18 2006 | 12:01 H

Fri02Dec2005

Latinos die in pedestrian accidents

This issue is very sad, and really points to how unliveable many American cities are for those without the means to own a car. I know that where I am from is one of these places. Sidewalks are scarce and... Read more »

Friday, December 02 2005 | 18:45 H

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