Executive Producer of Latino USA
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — President Obama said Monday that efforts to change the immigration system would be a major focus for his administration only next year, after other major priorities were accomplished, including passage of a new health care system.
“It’s very…
By GINGER THOMPSON and MARC LACEY | The New York Times
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — President Barack Obama began a summit meeting here Sunday night with his Mexican and Canadian counterparts that touched on a broad range of issues including climate change,…
On Saturday, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts administered the Constitutional and Judicial Oaths to Sonia Sotomayor, making her the 111th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and the court’s first Latina member.
Video of the judicial oath-taking…
Alex Avila is the senior web producer of Latino USA.
Steve Turre is a jazz trombonist and musical arranger and educator.
Señor Coconut is the moniker of German-born DJ Uwe Schmidt.
Monareta was formed in 2003 in Colombia, when Andres Martinez and Camilo Sanabria started playing in…
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We present three great—and very different—musical offerings this week to help you round-out your summer listening. First up: Steve Turre, the master of the trombone and conch shell brings his chill vibe to our studio and helps Maria find some…
It’s a question I never thought I would ask my daughter. But I loved being able to ask it.
“Yurema?”
“Yes, Mom,” my 11-year-old daughter said.
“Tell me what T-shirt you would most like to wear: one that says ‘I am a Wise…