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Does Ann Romney Work? A Latina Perspective
April 13, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
The comments by Hilary Rosen that “[Ann Romney] actually has never worked a day in her life,” has brought forth some interesting conversations amongst Latinas around their view of motherhood as duty, privilege, and self-sacrifice. continue reading »
No Worries Pueblo, George Zimmerman’s Latino Credentials Have Been Officially Revoked
April 12, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
There were many in the Latino community that wrote off George Zimmerman early on as an overzealous, dangerous version of Barney Fife and but there were many others that stood by him for simply being Latino – even if it was only half Latino. continue reading »
Is ‘Go Back to Mexico’ the Chant of 2012?
March 20, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
What is going on with this 'Go Back to Mexico' chanting. No this isn't coming from Mexico trying to lure tourists back with a 'Go Back to Mexico' shout out. continue reading »
Gingrich Wants UPS and FedEx to Find the “Illegal Immigrants” in the Country
March 15, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
For the one or two people that are currently following the Presidential candidacy of Newt “I can still win” Gingrich, he is currently spouting off about immigration in Illinois, where he is visiting ahead of the Tuesday primary. continue reading »
How Did Vaginal Politics Trump Immigration Politics in the Home State of SB1070?
February 23, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Last night’s debate hosted by CNN saw Rick Santorum walk on to the stage with all the momentum behind him, Mitt Romney with all the money behind him and the other two are just that the other two. continue reading »
‘Leave and Get in Line’ Romney Tells the Undocumented at the SC Debate
January 17, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Yesterday’s South Carolina Republican debate set in idyllic Myrtle Beach belied the chaotic and boisterous verbal dueling going on inside the Myrtle Beach Conference Center. continue reading »
Latino-themed ¡Rob! has Big TV Debut Gets 13.5 Million CBS Viewers
January 13, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Last night’s audience for the premiere of the Latino themed ¡Rob! ignored TV critics urging them to stay away from the show for its dull plot line and stereotypical portrayal of Latinos. continue reading »
Mitt Romney ‘Nosotros’ Spanish Ad - Bad Latino Vote Pandering Effort
January 11, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Mitt thank you for your ‘Nosotros’ (‘Us’) en Español ad. I thank you for recognizing (finally) that some people in the U.S. speak something else beside English continue reading »
Why Does (Matt) Drudge Insist on Painting ‘Illegals’ in a Bad Light?
January 6, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Why does the internets popular and possibly most popular news aggregator, Drudge Report continue to paint ‘illegals’ in the worse light? continue reading »
Iowa Caucus Results and the Overlooked Latino Voter
January 4, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
The first chapter on the road to the presidential election of 2012 was written today in Iowa without even a Latino voter footnote. continue reading »
Is Herman Cain Electrifying Latino Voters or Trying to Electrocute Their Cousins Across the Border?
October 17, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Let me start by saying I LOVE Herman Cain, he takes me back to the days when there were carnival barkers and this one has a foreign accent to boot. Well actually a Georgia accent which is the same thing to a Midwestern. continue reading »
Can the Oppression of White Republicans Be Cured with a ‘Racist’ Bake Sale? (VIDEO)
September 28, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Well the now infamous ‘Increase Diversity Bake Sale’ at UC Berkeley has just concluded and I hope that the college Republican sponsors got their arteries clogged with some crappy sweets. And in case you don’t’ know what I am talking about then you haven’t heard about the latest effort by budding Republicans to cure all that is wrong with their world with a “racist bake sale” or “conservative bake sale” depending on your point of view. continue reading »
The Ultimate Honor: Becoming ‘Queen of Hispanic Heritage’
September 16, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
As all of you Latinos are welcoming in Hispanic Heritage Month I think I have found the ultimate way to embody Latin-ness and connection to the culture – a title. continue reading »
What Can Latinos Learn from the Tea Party Debate?
September 15, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Well the first ever Tea Party Republican debate is over and what did the Latino voter and the Latino populace in general learn? As writer Andres Oppenheimer noted, ‘These guys don’t like us’ and I will expound on that and say they don’t like anyone probably not even themselves. continue reading »
Does Katt William Hate Mexicans? Who Cares – It’s Misplaced Outrage
September 5, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
We know why the media is spending so much time trying to figure out if comedian Katt Williams hates and disrespects Mexicans. That battle of words and race baiting is so much easier to figure out then the other hate battle between Obama and Boehner and Congressional Republicans. continue reading »
