Monthly Archives: December 2008

The “Border Beat” (December 30, 2008)

Posted on December 30, 2008 by

Needless to say, it’s been a full year in Latinolandia USA.  With the conclusion of the election season, there has been something of a tempering of the media’s focus on race issues, and on Latino-related ones in particular.  It is … Continue reading →

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Samuel P. Huntington, dead at 81

Posted on December 28, 2008 by

From the Los Angeles Times comes word of the death of Harvard academic Samuel P. Huntington. He was best known for his views on the clash of civilizations. He argued that in a post-Cold War world, violent conflict would come … Continue reading →

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All Hail the King! Praise His Name and Glory!

Posted on December 26, 2008 by

So many 40 year anniversaries came and went in 2008. Many of them were momentous historical events, ones that defined 1968 as a tumultuous year in U.S. political and social history. As a historian of social movements, almost everyday this … Continue reading →

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All I Want for Xmas…

Posted on December 25, 2008 by

A month ago, the top o my list was a genuine Chicana/o voice in the White House.  Since Obama gave us that gift a little early, here’s my top five: 1.  World Peace (if not for the whole world then … Continue reading →

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Is Obama Black, White, or Biracial?

Posted on December 18, 2008 by

One of the consequences of Barack Obama’s election is “talk about race” in the United States.  From local diners, to bus stops, to classrooms, to offices, to the family dinner tables, Americans are starting to talk about race with a … Continue reading →

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The “Border Beat” (December 15, 2008)

Posted on December 15, 2008 by

Health care, the Border Patrol, murder, religion, abuse, and intrigue–it’s all here in the latest edition of The “Border Beat,” a roster of the must-read news for you Latinos and Latino-philes out in Latinolandia. • “Hiding in Plain Sight” (NY … Continue reading →

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Latinos Take Over the Golden Globes

Posted on December 12, 2008 by

It’s that time of year again!  The Hollywood awards season has begun, for reals!  After those hors d’oeuvres teasers last month, we get the first real course of our nominations feast–the Golden Globe awards.  Nominations were announced today, and you … Continue reading →

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Latino Hate Crimes

Posted on December 10, 2008 by

An unwelcome distinction if there ever was one. Check out this post from the Hispanic Fanatic (a.k.a. this guy on the Huffington Post) discussing the latest statistics showing Latinos “are officially the top victims of hate crimes that are “motivated … Continue reading →

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Religion and Same Sex Marriage

Posted on December 9, 2008 by

Author and cultural commentator Richard Rodriguez offers his insights into the passage of Proposition 8 and the crises in American churches in this interview featured at Salon.com. Rodriguez is a sophisticated and critically-minded public intellectual.  He offers a solid analysis … Continue reading →

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Erik Estrada is my hero.

Posted on December 9, 2008 by

Holy former TV starts of the seventies Batman!  Turns out my sarcastic post of last week should have been written with a tone of serious warning to slacker parents in Muncie, IN: Watch out!  Erik Estrada “feels responsible for all … Continue reading →

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