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Are Latinos Racist? TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin Talks About Trayvon Martin’s Killing
March 23, 2012
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Are only white people racistas? Do blacks “own” a form of racism: reverse racism? Is it “ironic” (lamest use of this word I read in the blogosphere) that George Zimmerman, the self-appointed, unauthorized-by-the-subdivision, one-man-neighborhood-watch vigilante who shot and killed 17 Read More...
On Sirius XM’s P.O.T.U.S Radio: No Latino Vote
March 20, 2012
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¿Que quééé? Yup, heard me right. There is no Latino vote. Think about it. More than 50 million Hispanics call America home and although we’re concentrated in Florida, California, Texas, and New York, we’re actually everywhere. Even in the “unlikeliest” Read More...
In Latina Magazine: What Super Tuesday Means for Latino Voters
March 9, 2012
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“Yo Decido” got many in a tizzy because Time Magazine with this particular Election 2012 cover focused on the importance of the Latino vote. Except me. This cover got it wrong. Firstly, the 2010 U.S Census clearly states that our community’s demographic Read More...
In Fox News Latino: Rick Santorum: Faith and Razón
March 6, 2012
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Dumb and Dumber. Nah…I’m not singlin’ ‘out a part. candidate. + during primary silly season, combined with our 24/7 media culture, you take what presidential nominee hopefuls say as seriously as a Kim Kardashian wedding. Thing is, Latino educational underachievement Read More...
In Latina Magazine: Election 2012: Rick Santorum’s Record and Your Vote
March 2, 2012
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[¿¿¿Anyone notice the "come hither," "What's a happening, hot stuff?" look on the woman's face behind Rick Santorum in this Getty Images pic???] What comes with a tsunami-worthy surge? A spotlight, a very harsh one. And it’s shining on GOP Read More...
Women’s Bodies: Rick Santorum, Chris Brown and Rihanna’s (Don’t) Duet (Girl): TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin
February 23, 2012
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Why do I bother watching las calorías…or pushing myself to race up “The Exorcist” steps in Georgetown? Doesn’t matter if I’m saggin’, + a few L.B.S.’s (sign of being in a happy relationship. I eat), clad in fleece sweats, or Read More...
Escándalos Políticos: the Santorum Surge and Susan Komen: TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin
February 8, 2012
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Escándalo. This just sounds soooo much more dramatic than “scandal,” ¿no? You can almost say: escándalo is the spice of life (as long as it’s not malicious, that’s otra cosa: being a Mean Girl). You know, along the lines of: ¡Uyyy! Esa Read More...
In Fox News Latino: GOP Debate Features Brawl over Immigration and Health Care
January 27, 2012
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The GOP Debates are to policy wonks and political junkies what American Idol is to middle American: drama, underdogs, audiences whooping, yelping, booing, and high-fiving I’m sure, if CNN had turned the cameras more on the audience. At the center Read More...
