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Music for the People: Artists Sing for Equality

By Grace Bastidas | 05/13/2010 - 13:30 | 5 Comments

Ricky Martin, Shakira and Gloria Estefan are just a few of the musicians that have spoken out against the anti-immigration laws in Arizona. And a few artists are taking the discourse further.

San Pablo,...

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Watch: New 'Machete' Trailer Drops with a Special Cinco de Mayo Message for Arizona

By Mariela Rosario | 05/05/2010 - 16:15 | 0 Comments

Every now and then a movie comes along that is perfect for it's time, and right now, that movie is Robert Rodriguez's b-movie kitchfest, Machete. Rodriguez released the official trailer for Machete today, with a special introductory message from the film's star, Danny Trejo in which he declares, "This is Machete, with a...

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Crazy Stuff Racists Say, Volume One

By Mariela Rosario | 04/30/2010 - 17:00 | 8 Comments

Have you noticed that ever since Arizona passed its new immigration laws, racists across this great nation of ours have felt emboldened to let everyone know how they really feel about us Latinos? OK, we know this is a matter of opinion, but watch the videos below and you decide.

First up is Alabama gubernatorial candidate Tim James...

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Celebs React to the Signing of SB 1070

By Mariela Rosario | 04/28/2010 - 11:30 | 15 Comments

Everyone from President Obama to Calle 13 is lambasting the insane new immigration bill recently signed into law by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer. After the president called for a Department of Justice...

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AZ Gov. Jan Brewer Signs Racist Immigration Bill into Law

By Mariela Rosario | 04/26/2010 - 16:00 | 12 Comments

The immigration debate has always caused a rift among citizens of Arizona —a state that has one of the highest Latino populations in the country. Though Hispanics own businesses, hold public office and help support the local economy, the perception that immigrants do nothing but drain community resources, take away jobs and increase violence persists for some in the...

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Watch: John McCain Says, "Immigrants are Crashing Cars on Purpose"

By Mariela Rosario | 04/20/2010 - 16:30 | 3 Comments

Since when is John McCain a hard line conservative Republican? Though he was once known as a "maverick" it looks like these days, McCain is drinking the right-wing Kool-aid (or maybe it's just too much tea time with Sarah Palin)? Either way, McCain took to Fox News's The O'Reilly Factor to address the incredibly...

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Hot Headlines: Costa Rican President Oscar Arias Calls on Catholic Church To End Celibacy Rule

By Mariela Rosario | 04/09/2010 - 18:36 | 4 Comments

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias Says Catholic Church Should End Celibacy Rules for Priests

Oscar Arias, the president of Costa Rica, recently stated that he believes the time has come for the Roman Catholic church to cease demanding...

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Hot Headlines: Arizona Gov. Asks for Military Support to Patrol Border, Floods Kill Hundreds in Brazil and more

By Mariela Rosario | 04/07/2010 - 16:45 | 0 Comments

Heavy Rains Cause Fatal Flooding in Brazil
24 hours of torrential downpours have left almost a hundred people dead in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Most of the fatalities have been caused by mudslides in the favelas (or shantytowns) that surround Brazil's second...

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