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Hispanic and Latino Issues

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    Chipotle faces fresh federal scrutiny more than year after mass firing of Latinos in Minnesota

    In December 2010, in the midst of an investigation by the federal Immigration and Customs Service, Chipotle made the controversial decision to suddenly fire about 450 Minnesota employees who couldn't prove they had valid work permits. The fired workers, mostly Latinos, represented over half of the f ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    April 4, 2012
  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Brown County Republicans debate "Mexican trucks"

    ​Brown County Republicans met this weekend to vote for delegates to the Republican congressional district convention and the Republican state convention. The Brown County GOP also "voted on Republican party platforms to suggest from the proposals submitted at the February caucuses," according to ... More >>

  • News

    January 11, 2012

    Chris LaRiche seduces immigrants with lies

    He offered empty promises but had secrets of his own

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    Michele Bachmann makes bold play for black vote, claims she's better for blacks than Obama

    The title of Michele Bachmann's new autobiography took many observers by surprise.​This may be the craziest thing Michele Bachmann has said yet.At the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans over the weekend, Bachmann tried to make in-roads into Barack Obama's most reliable voter base by c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 4, 2011

    Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

    The title of Michele Bachmann's new autobiography took many observers by surprise.​This may be the craziest thing Michele Bachmann has said yet.At the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans over the weekend, Bachmann tried to make in-roads into Barack Obama's most reliable voter base by c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2011

    Gaytino!

    The title of Michele Bachmann's new autobiography took many observers by surprise.​This may be the craziest thing Michele Bachmann has said yet.At the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans over the weekend, Bachmann tried to make in-roads into Barack Obama's most reliable voter base by c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 16, 2011

    Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evildoers

    The title of Michele Bachmann's new autobiography took many observers by surprise.​This may be the craziest thing Michele Bachmann has said yet.At the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans over the weekend, Bachmann tried to make in-roads into Barack Obama's most reliable voter base by c ... More >>

  • News

    December 22, 2010

    Return to Sender

    What Would Comprehensive Immigration Reform Look Like If the Feds Got Off Their Duffs?

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    National Poetry Slam 2010: Day 2 wrap up, day 3 recommendations

    ​Day two of the National Poetry Slam held another set of preliminary bouts. Across the downtown area groups of four teams battled it out for first place and a spot in Friday's semifinal round. For day two City Pages camped out at Wild Tymes for the evening. The first bout featured teams from A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Keith Ellison defends Muslim complaints about "South Park"

    Don't judge a faith by the actions of a radical few, Ellison says​If you're Jewish and you don't like the way your people are portrayed on TV, you can complain. If you're Latino and you don't like the way Latinos are depicted on TV, you can complain. So what's the big deal when Muslims take ... More >>

  • News

    May 5, 2010

    Terror becomes Arizona policy

    Don't judge a faith by the actions of a radical few, Ellison says​If you're Jewish and you don't like the way your people are portrayed on TV, you can complain. If you're Latino and you don't like the way Latinos are depicted on TV, you can complain. So what's the big deal when Muslims take ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Cheech and Chong: 5 surprising facts

    The Sultans of Smoke still hold a few secrets.

  • News

    March 10, 2010

    El Nuevo Rodeo facing possible last hurrah on Lake Street

    Minneapolis zoning laws threaten to shut down popular Latino hot spot

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2009

    Target pulls offensive "Illegal Alien" costume

    Forget offensive, this costume is just dumb.

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Proposed ban on smoking in cars with kids: racist?

    Earlier this week, a bill that would outlaw smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18 came cleared a hurdle after Minnesota Senate panel gave it the green light. At least one lawmaker is wondering if the law's passage would lead to an increase in racial profiling.

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2008

    Vive Minnesota celebrates growing Latino influence on state culture

    Earlier this week, a bill that would outlaw smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18 came cleared a hurdle after Minnesota Senate panel gave it the green light. At least one lawmaker is wondering if the law's passage would lead to an increase in racial profiling.

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2008

    "Yes, We Can" the sequel

    Earlier this week, a bill that would outlaw smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18 came cleared a hurdle after Minnesota Senate panel gave it the green light. At least one lawmaker is wondering if the law's passage would lead to an increase in racial profiling.

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2008

    Hispanics put McCain over the top

    Earlier this week, a bill that would outlaw smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18 came cleared a hurdle after Minnesota Senate panel gave it the green light. At least one lawmaker is wondering if the law's passage would lead to an increase in racial profiling.

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2008

    Si se purda

    Earlier this week, a bill that would outlaw smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18 came cleared a hurdle after Minnesota Senate panel gave it the green light. At least one lawmaker is wondering if the law's passage would lead to an increase in racial profiling.

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2007

    Latino cop files discrimination suit against MPD

    Earlier this week, a bill that would outlaw smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18 came cleared a hurdle after Minnesota Senate panel gave it the green light. At least one lawmaker is wondering if the law's passage would lead to an increase in racial profiling.

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2007

    Minnesota by the numbers: Rise of the geezers and other statistical curiosities

    Earlier this week, a bill that would outlaw smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18 came cleared a hurdle after Minnesota Senate panel gave it the green light. At least one lawmaker is wondering if the law's passage would lead to an increase in racial profiling.

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2006

    GOTV on the West Side

    Earlier this week, a bill that would outlaw smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18 came cleared a hurdle after Minnesota Senate panel gave it the green light. At least one lawmaker is wondering if the law's passage would lead to an increase in racial profiling.

  • News

    June 7, 2006

    El Jefe

    As the Latino population soars, Alberto Monserrate builds a media empire

  • News

    March 23, 2005

    The Big Payback

    A small town learns the cost of social engineering

  • Art

    October 13, 2004

    This Middle Finger Is Pointed At You

    'Chicano Visions' flips the bird at the traditional high-art canon

  • Arts

    July 28, 2004

    Grab That Dos Equis and DANCE!

    Doing the quebraditas with the vaqueros at El Nuevo Rodeo

  • Movies

    May 19, 2004

    The Same Valley Twice

    Doing the quebraditas with the vaqueros at El Nuevo Rodeo

  • News

    April 14, 2004

    Hit the Road, Juan

    Why is Montgomery, Minnesota, dislocating Latino residents?

  • News

    March 3, 2004

    Squeaky Wheel Gets the Axe

    Was Anne Briseño fired because of budget cuts or because she criticized mayor Kelly's son?

  • News

    January 21, 2004

    Greetings from Marshalltown

    Where the campaigning was frenzied, the voters worried, and the outlook bleak

  • News

    October 8, 2003

    The Lost Tribes of Faribault

    Latinos, Somalis, and the American dream in southern Minnesota

  • News

    October 1, 2003

    Living in America

    Meet the neighbors

  • Arts

    October 16, 2002

    Beyond the Pale

    Screwing the white guy and dancing with the devil: Race matters at the 40th annual New York Film Festival

  • Arts

    May 15, 2002

    Y Tu Película También

    'Hollywood Shuffle' in shades of brown; Sanity's loss is theater's gain

  • Arts

    June 7, 2000

    Bandstand of the Americas

    Half a century after a son of Mexican immigrants founded local rock, a new generation of Latinos listens for its own song

  • Arts

    March 22, 2000

    Women on the Verge

    Santa Concepción loosens tongues; A Piece of the Rope lampoons a hang-up

  • News

    September 29, 1999

    Off Beat

    Santa Concepción loosens tongues; A Piece of the Rope lampoons a hang-up

  • News

    November 26, 1997

    Blood, Sweat, and Supper

    One week on the evisceration line

  • News

    April 23, 1997

    Clueless

    One week on the evisceration line

  • News

    March 19, 1997

    Clinton and the Cuban Fixer

    One week on the evisceration line

  • News

    March 13, 1996

    Low Sierras: The Perils of Philanthropy

    One week on the evisceration line

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