Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has had enough of the political antics in Washington, D.C. and is calling for a boycott on campaign contributions to politicians until they find a solution to our financial troubles and do the jobs they were elected to do. He is also calling for companies to overcome their fears and actually… [Continue Reading]

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via CNN – Leo Durocher was right: Nice guys finish last. Or at least they earn less, according to a new study. “‘Niceness’ — in the form of agreeableness — does not appear to pay,” the authors conclude starkly. There are upsides to being nice in the office, such as being better liked by co-workers, the… [Continue Reading]

by Greg Martinez Machismo is one of the most defining aspects of Latino culture, especially for those of Mexican heritage. It basically means a strong sense of masculine pride or exaggerated masculinity. For many, it has become a symbol for the root cause of what is wrong with Latinos. Some Latinos themselves criticize this part… [Continue Reading]

by Ryan Almodovar A battle is about to be waged. It’s no secret why the Latino vote is so important within any election, but 2012 might well our most important year. According to the 2010 census, there are over 45 million Latinos living in the United States, with the largest population increasing in states with… [Continue Reading]

Today is National Rum Day! Are you prepared? Rum comes from many regions of the world: Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Barbados, Australia, the Philippines, Canada and many more. It is made by distilling fermented sugar and water or molasses. You may have to work tomorrow, but you can celebrate during Happy Hour or when you get… [Continue Reading]

by Orlando Rodriguez  The Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the U.S. has only two Latinos. They are Eduardo Saverin (#356), of Facebook fame, and Arturo Moreno (#385), owner of the Anaheim Angels baseball team. But there are over over 50 million Latinos in the U.S. This means that there is only one… [Continue Reading]