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Is the Tequila Party the Future of Latino Politics?

Is the "Tequila Party" the Future of Latino Politics?

By Mariela Rosario | 11/30/2010 - 17:44 | 0 Comments

A group of disaffected Latino voters who say neither the Democratic nor the Republican parties have done enough to represent and support our communities are talking about forming an independent party.

The "Tequila Party" is still just an idea says Fernando Romero, president of Nevada's Hispanics in Politics. "I don't know if it's going to happen,...

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POLL: Should Marco Rubio be the Next GOP Vice Presidential Nominee?
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POLL: Should Marco Rubio be the Next GOP Vice Presidential Nominee?

By Stacey Rivera | 11/30/2010 - 17:15 | 2 Comments

Marco Rubio hasn’t even begun his term yet but there is already buzz that he could be the Republican nominee for vice president in 2012. Rubio is the Cuban-American senator-elect from Florida who won a hard-fought and highly publicized three-way race against Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meeks.
 
Republicans...

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Professor Files Lawsuit Over Nursing Textbook that says Mexicans Drink and Cubans are Fat

By Fox News Latino | 11/30/2010 - 12:21 | 3 Comments

A former University of Central Florida professor has filed a complaint against the university in federal court after complaining about a book that claims Mexicans binge drink and Cubans embrace being overweight.

Dr. Nancy Rudner Lugo says that in 2008 her contract with UCF was not renewed because she complained about, and refused to use, the textbook...

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He Said What? NYC Teacher Suspended For Spanish Curse

By Fox News Latino | 11/29/2010 - 11:02 | 0 Comments

A New York City public high school teacher is suing after he was suspended and fined $15,000 for what school officials say was misconduct for using the Spanish curse, “coño”, in his classroom.

The word can be offensive. But that sometimes depends on how it's used and which ethnic group is using it. Its literal translation refers to the female sexual organs, according...

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Surviving the Holidays with Your Man: A Step by Step Guide
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Surviving the Holidays with Your Man: A Step by Step Guide

By Kenrya Rankin Naasel | 11/28/2010 - 11:00 | 1 Comment

Here's everything you need to know to tackle four situations that might keep your new romance from surviving the holiday season:  

Exchanging Gifts

With gifts, it matters how long you’ve been dating, says Elena Brouwer, director of the International Etiquette Centre in Hollywood, Fla.: “If you spend a lot, you might make him think you’re...

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Guilt-Free Gift Giving
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Guilt-Free Gift Giving

By latina | 11/27/2010 - 10:00 | 1 Comment

Marketing research company ComScore reported that online credit card purchases reached $29.1 billion in the 2009 holiday season—much of which was probably racked up as debt. So chicas, put those credit cards back in your wallets and follow these gift-buying tips:

1.  Be picky with your gift-giving list. Do you really need to give every close...

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DREAM Act Vote Imminent

DREAM Act Vote Imminent

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 11/24/2010 - 16:50 | 1 Comment

The race is officially on to get the Dream Act passed this year, before newly elected members of Congress (mostly Republicans) are sworn in in January.

After meeting with Hispanic Congressional Caucus members last week, the White House is in full gear, trying to get the word out about an upcoming Senate vote.

Members of the cabinet, including Secretary of...

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Traditional Thanksgiving Dishes with a Latina Twist
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Traditional Thanksgiving Dishes with a Latina Twist

By Latina Staff | 11/24/2010 - 10:00 | 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday of the year and not the time to be changing the menu! After all, your family looks forward to this day all year. But as the cook, you may be a little bored with the same old turkey and mashed potatoes. So why not give one element of your Thanksgiving menu a Latina twist? Or, go crazy and feed them a whole new dinner menu, you can...

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