by Daniel Cubias Recently, I wrote a post that received more, shall we say…passionate comments than usual. The article was about the Kansas politician who cracked a truly hilarious, knee-slapping joke about gunning down undocumented people like vermin. In any case, among the hundreds of comments were people who said I was right, people who Read More

by Daniel Cubias As President Bush once famously asked, “Is our children learning?” Well, in everybody’s favorite state — Arizona — the answer seems to be a resounding no… assuming, of course, that we’re talking about Latino kids. Recently, during a legislative debate in Phoenix, a Republican state representative “stirred up gasps and anger” when Read More

by Daniel Cubias I’m sure you’ve heard the news that Hispanics now make up a record percentage of the American population. The U.S. Census says that one out of every six residents is Latino. Furthermore, in a “surprising show of growth, Hispanics accounted for more than half of the US population increase over the last Read More

by Daniel Cubias Recently, a piece on Blacks and Hispanics highlighted the commonalities and the conflicts between Hispanics and African Americans. The two groups have long been played off one another, which benefits those who love the status quo. After all, if America’s two largest ethnic minorities are busy fighting each other, they have little Read More

by Daniel Cubias The nicest thing my mother-in-law has ever said to me is, “In a certain light, you kind of, a little bit, resemble Johnny Depp.”

by Daniel Cubias It’s good to be bi. Wait, let’s try that intro again. You’ll have to forgive me. I’m not sufficiently bilingual to be dazzling all the time and avoid slip-ups, malapropisms, and brain freezes. In fact, if I spoke Spanish better, I would be a lot more confident of fighting off Alzheimer’s as Read More

by Daniel Cubias The U.S. population is growing at its lowest rate since the Great Depression. But what does this statistic really tell us? Well, among other things, it means that for the first time in American history, large swaths of the country are essentially emptying out. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “a near-record Read More

by Daniel Cubias I never get tired of writing about Hispanic culture. But I have to admit that certain related topics have started to wear on me. Check that — one subject has pummeled me into stunned disbelief and ulcer-causing frustration. Yes, once again, I have to grit my teeth and pound the word “Arizona” Read More

by Daniel Cubias Like you, I receive a lot of strange requests via email. Thus far, I have resisted invitations from strangers to take part in their pyramid schemes or to meet them for illicit affairs or to order pharmaceuticals by the truckload. But I recently got a missive that captured my attention. I have Read More

by Daniel Cubias In the days before every good show was on cable, the February Sweeps were a big deal. This month is traditionally one of the times when television ratings are set, and it still makes the broadcast networks feel like they’re relevant. However, the declining audience for the so-called Big Four (ABC, NBC, Read More