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(Still) Blogging For Obama

  “Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson (via Jose Ometeotl)   To say […]

  • Dec 23, 2011
  • 1:12 PM

Creator of the “Most Awkward Christmas Card” Says That The Joke is on You

  Maybe San Juan Mayor Jorge Santini knew what he was doing when he sent of this Christmas photo of his family that instantly became an Internet classic and has quickly become the 2011 Most Awkward Christmas Photo. As reported today in El Nuevo Día “All publicity is good publicity,” was the first mayor’s reaction the Internet criticism of the postcard, which shows […]

  • Dec 13, 2011
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The 2011 Most Awkward Christmas Card Award Goes to San Juan Mayor Jorge Santini

We can’t even begin to comment on this or even write about it. So we will just let it speak for itself. This is the official Christmas card of the Mayor of San Juan, Jorge Santini, and his family. AWKWARD. Do you think somewhere in La Fortaleza Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño is saying: “Coño, […]

  • Dec 12, 2011
  • 9:14 PM

Nebraska Legislator Who Pushed for Arizona-Style Immigration Law Gets Internet INVASIÓN

Nebraska state senator Charlie Janssen, who was the architect of an Arizona-style immigration bill last year that now has little or no chance of passing in Nebraska, got a surprise on his official site, CharlieJanssen.com. Looks like Janssen forgot to renew his domain registration and URL, and someone snatched it up and changed Janssen's page […]

  • Dec 9, 2011
  • 6:07 PM

American Heritage Dictionary Will Revise “Anchor Baby” Definition

After being heavily criticized by the Immigration Policy Center and facing a quick social media firestorm, the executive editor of the American Heritage Dictionary, which is published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company, said today that the AHD's definition for "anchor baby" will be revised in the third printing of the dictionary's fifith edition. Steven Kleinedler […]

  • Dec 5, 2011
  • 8:00 PM

President Obama on GOP Debates: “We’ll Just Run Those in a Loop on Univision and Telemundo”

In a roundtable session for selected members of the US Latino media this week, President Obama acknowledged that the current tone of recent GOP debates is helping the President's 2012 reelection bid. As reported on Univision News, President Obama discussed how best he could win the Latino vote next year. Even with unprecendented support for […]

  • Nov 30, 2011
  • 11:41 PM

One True Act of Patriotism: Our #OWS Interview with Shysti

San Diego-based music producer and veterano in the Latino Rap  scene, Jesse Perez (aka Shysti) has always been known to speak his mind. With his latest video ONE TRUE ACT OF PATRIOTISM, he is not shy about speaking about the situation happening on Wall Street. We had a chance to talk with him about #OWS […]

  • Nov 22, 2011
  • 12:58 PM

Raw Undercover Video Footage Confirms that “Low Priority” Undocumented Still Being Detained

From YouTube: Jonathan and Isaac, both DREAM Act eligible youth, test out Obama's new policy about detaining and deporting "low priority" immigrants. Both now find themselves in the Basile Detention Center in Louisiana. Help us bring them home for the holidays. www.dreamactivist.org

  • Nov 22, 2011
  • 12:12 PM

Rep. Gutiérrez: There Is a “Very High Moral Cost” in Alabama

Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez Opening Statement as Prepared for Delivery from November 17, 2011 Photo © USATODAY As you know, a group of nine Members of Congress is traveling to Birmingham, Alabama for a series of events on Monday. We will hold an Ad Hoc hearing at 3 p.m. in the chambers of the Birmingham […]

  • Nov 21, 2011
  • 10:49 AM

Ten Members of Congress Join Rep. Gutiérrez on November 21 Visit to Alabama

Congressman Luis Gutiérrez, an Illinois Democrat, is leading a congressional delegation on a November 21 visit to Alabama, the latest state of the Union to have imposed harsh and draconian immigration laws, with the summer passage of state law HB 56. According to Gutiérrez's office, Gutiérrez will be joined by the following members of Congress: Rep. […]

  • Nov 20, 2011
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Exclusive Photos from #OWS November 16 and 17

Once again we are proud to showcase the exclusive #OWS photos from Rebecca Beard of http://rebeccabeard.com. Music by Rage.

  • Nov 18, 2011
  • 3:42 PM

Dear Herman Cain: THIS is How You Say “Delicious” in “Cuban”

Dear Herman Cain: We understand you might have had some issues in Miami this week, when you asked how to say "delicious" in "Cuban." As a service to you, we want to say that "delicioso" does very little justice to the beauty of the "Cuban" language, which in fact, just so you know, is called […]

  • Nov 18, 2011
  • 10:52 AM

Herman Cain ‘Delicious in Cuban’ Video Goes Viral in 24 Hours

Yesterday morning we posted a video of Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain hanging in front of the legendary Cafe Versailles restaurant in Miami’s Little Havana, eating some CROQUETAS, and then asking someone for the “Cuban” word for “delicious.” Within 24 hours, the video has gotten over 28,000 views on our YouTube channel. The reason? The […]

  • Nov 18, 2011
  • 8:46 AM

Gingrich’s 2007 Comment About Spanish as the “Language of Living in a Ghetto” Resurfaces

Yes, in 2007 Newt Gingrich said that the Spanish language is "ghetto," and it is clear that if he suddenly hadn't become the next great GOP frontrunner not known as Mitt Romney, this story would have never resurfaced. But it has, and Ginrich's apology in Spanish is a bit ironic (and funny). For a little […]

  • Nov 15, 2011
  • 6:38 PM

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: #OWS Days 41-50

We are proud to post the works of independent photojournalist Rebecca Beard of http://rebeccabeard.com. And a special assist from our music library: Dylan and Rush. Perfect together.

  • Nov 7, 2011
  • 3:04 PM

GUEST POST: A First-Hand Account of October 15 #OccupyWallStreet in Times Square

We are publishing a first-hand account of Saturday's #OccupyWallStreet protest that ended in Times Square. Protestors Occupy Times Square by Will Hamza Giron On October 15, 2011, the 15,000 protestors part of the Occupy Wall Street movement, in solidarity with other major protests around the world, took over Times Square. Since the protests started, the […]

  • Oct 18, 2011
  • 2:28 PM

Dear SNL: Please Just Stick to Politics, Because Your Latino Humor is Awful

We admit it. We watch SNL. When we are not in some bar on Saturday night, we will put on the show to see what it will offer. Last night's show started out with much promise, as it opened with a Fred Armisen impersonation of Michael Bloomberg about #OccupyWallStreet that was spot on. But then, […]

  • Oct 16, 2011
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Day 27 of #OWS: Clean the Park and NYPD Turns Away Bloomberg Petition of 150K Signatures

This photos are from October 13 at #OccupyWallStreet, taken by the very talented Rebecca Beard of RebeccaBeard.com. Protesters took to cleaning the park, and they attempted to submit 150,000 signatures to Mayor Michael Bloomberg asking to not evict them from Liberty Park. The NYPD never allowed them to deliver these signatures to the mayor. Music […]

  • Oct 14, 2011
  • 8:31 AM

Our Readers Respond to Latino Self-Hate

We asked a very simple question to our Facebook and Twitter followers today, after we came across some accounts on Twitter of Latino profiles that questioned our positions on immigration (we believe that this country HAS to have a more humane and economically real policy that keeps our borders secure but makes the path to […]

  • Oct 13, 2011
  • 3:21 PM

100 Protesters Arrested Last Night At #OccupyBoston

After 10 days of relative peace in the financial district of Boston, the first major round of arrests at #OccupyBoston were made around 1 am earlier today, when Boston Police in ritot gear apprehended 100 protesters who had set up a second camp in a new location. The Boston Globe provided a very detailed account […]

  • Oct 11, 2011
  • 6:41 AM

Rebelde Poetry Showcase: @rscspokenword and His “Indigenous People Day Poem”

We are proud to showcase today the spoken word poetry of our fellow Rebelde, Rodrigo Sánchez-Chavarria. That would be @rscspokenword on Twitter. ¡Que vivan los Rebeldes! Indigenous People Day Poem Today 518 years ago a man got lost And found a ticket to fame se persino con la santa maria, la niña y la pinta and […]

  • Oct 10, 2011
  • 8:48 AM

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