LatinaLista — One of the arguments for reforming immigration and recognizing the people who, though living illegally in this country are working, is to bring them out of the shadows where unscrupulous employers take advantage of them on a continual basis. This Labor Day, it’s only fitting that we remember those employees who are not [...]
Online classifieds listings selling itself to Spanish-speakers
LatinaLista — By now, anyone who has ever used classified listings to buy or sell something knows about Craigslist. Yet, with the huge Spanish-speaking readership in the country, it was only a matter of time that a Spanish version would be created — and it has been! It’s called Clasilistados. “Clasilistados” means “classified listings in [...]
SPECIAL REPORT: As China rises and global economy falters, maquiladoras face uphill battle
By W.J. HENNIGAN Cronkite News Service NOGALES, Mexico — It is often said that when the U.S economy sneezes, the Mexican economy catches a cold. But these days, Mexico is more likely to be diagnosed with pneumonia than a case of the sniffles. Mexico’s economy has been hammered in recent years due to China’s rise [...]
Study shows food stamps an unhealthy influence on women’s nutrition
LatinaLista — We know we’re a nation of gordos (fatties). And most of us are willing to take personal responsibility for the poor lifestyle choices we’ve made that have gotten us to the point where we tip the scales. Yet a new study shows that some women had no choice but to get fat — [...]
Spotlight: Mexico decriminalizes small amounts of drugs
LatinaLista — The Associated Press reports that Mexico has passed a new law that makes it legal for people to be in possession of small amounts of drugs: marijuana – 5 grams (about 4 joints); cocaine – 1/2 a gram (about 4 lines); heroin – 50 milligrams; methamphetamine – 40 milligrams and even LSD at [...]
Texas Education Sec. wants state’s businesses not to hire dropouts. A crazy idea worth considering
LatinaLista — When it comes to finishing high school, it’s been long known that Latino students have dismal success rates. In 2007, the most recent year for available statistics from the National Center for Education Statistics, it was found that Hispanic students had a 21 percent dropout rate versus 8.4 percent for blacks and 5.3 [...]
