Yearly Archives: 2012
Gypsy Kings in Chicago
The Gypsy Kings are among the best-known non-English speaking groups in the U.S. Since the 1987 release of the international hit single “Bamboleo,” the Gypsy Kings have sold more than… Read more
Child Care Business Expo Targets Latino Entrepreneurs
The 14th Annual Child Care Business Expo: ‘Shining a Light on the Business Side of Child Care,’ presented by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), will be held on Saturday,… Read more
Community Rallies at Vacant Building Where Dead Body Was Found
Action Now members, families and residents in Humboldt Park held a rally and press conference on April 19th, outside of a vacant building at 3808 W. Grand where a woman’s… Read more
Battle Front Tucson
By: Daniel Nardini The battle for Latino and Mexican American studies in Arizona continues. Even though such studies have been officially banned in the Tucson Unified School District school system,… Read more
People of the Books
By: Daniel Nardini What country’s nationals read more books per capita a year? According to UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), the answer is Iceland. An individual Icelander… Read more
No Honor in Political Opportunism
By: Daniel Nardini There is no question right now who is the Republican choice for its presidential candidate—Mitt Romney. I always believed that he would eventually become the winner. I… Read more
An Act of Humanity Among Lawmakers
By: Daniel Nardini This act of humanity happened for the strangest of reasons. A bill was passed in the Nebraska state legislature that would fund pre-natal care for all women… Read more
No Penney for Your Thoughts
By: Daniel Nardini As has been announced, the Canadian government will no longer be making pennies. It makes perfect economic sense—it costs 1.6 Canadians cents to mine and manufacture the… Read more
La Rep. Lisa Hernández Promueve la Conscientización del Autismo
La Rep. Estatal, Lisa Hernández (D-Cicero) ofreció un Seminario de Conscientización sobre el Autismo para brindar a los residents información y recursos, el lunes, 23 de abril, en la Bilbioteca… Read more
Liberal Fascism?
By: Daniel Nardini There are many great and wonderful books out there that I would highly recommend to my readers. This is not one of them. The book, Liberal Fascism:… Read more »