Are Latinos too lazy, too busy or just plain scared to vote?

real talk

sun 8/1/2010

 
A collage of protesters during a 2006 May Day march and an empty polling place.

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Four years ago, hundreds of thousands of Latinos took to the streets to protest immigration laws. But a few months later, only one in six eligible Hispanic voters turned out to vote in that year's mid-term election.

Are Latinos too lazy, too busy or just plain scared to follow through when it actually matters?

 
 

Why do Latino men talk dirty to women on the street?

real talk

sun 6/27/2010

 
A girl walks down the street with her arms crossed over her chest.

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Latino men have a reputation for catcalling and whistling at women who they see on the street.

When Latino men talk dirty to women they don't know on the street, is it because they're incurable romantics or because they're raised knowing they can get away with it?

 
 

What should immigration reform in the U.S. include?

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fri 5/7/2010

 
An ICE (Immgration and Customs Enforcement) agent searches a man against a bus.

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President Obama has pledged to take on immigration reform this year. If you were the president, what kind of reform would you push for?

What should immigration reform in the U.S. include?

 
 

Has Selena's legacy changed music?

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tue 3/30/2010

 
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March 31st is the anniversary of the death of Selena. The Tejano singer became a Latino icon after her murder at the age of 23.

Over fifteen years later, has Selena's legacy changed music?

 
 

Are celebrity marriages destined for failure?

real talk

tue 3/23/2010

 
Sandra Bullock and Jesse James at an awards show.

Oscar award-winning actress Sandra Bullock is "in hiding" after discovering her husband, Jesse James, may have been cheating on her with a tattoo model.

Pop singer Luis Fonsi has been denying accusations of infidelity after his separation from actress Adamari Lopez.

Are celebrity marriages destined for failure?

 
 

Is Lil Wayne's career over?

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mon 3/15/2010

 
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Lil Wayne is currently serving a year in prison on gun charges. Will his fans have moved on by the time Weezy is released?

Is Lil Wayne's career over?

 
 

Should an athlete be suspended for having sex with a teammate's girlfriend?

real talk

mon 3/1/2010

 
England soccer player John Terry.

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Soccer star John Terry recently admitted to having sex with the girlfriend of England national teammate Wayne Bridge. (Terry also allegedly got her pregnant and made her get an abortion.) The offender, John Terry, was only stripped of his captaincy. Bridge quit the team.

In 1998, American midfielder John Harkes was booted from the U.S. World Cup squad after having sex with the wife of teammate Eric Wynalda.

Should an athlete be suspended for having sex with a teammate's girlfriend?

 
 

Does religion hurt the Latino community more than it helps?

real talk

mon 2/22/2010

 
A man wearing a black cap with the image of La Virgen de Guadalupe.

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The Catholic Church's stance against condom use has left some Hispanics at a higher risk of contracting HIV and AIDS. Some health studies show that Hispanic cancer patients see their affliction as their "destiny" or "God's will" and feel powerless to fight it.

Does religion hurt the Latino community more than it helps?

 
 

Do narcocorridos encourage drug use and violence?

real talk

mon 2/8/2010

 
Corrido singer Chalino Sanchez holds a gun.

Narcocorridos have been banned from radio airplay in México because they "glamorize" drug culture. Much like gangsta rappers, those who perform the drug ballads say they are just singing about reality.

Do narcocorridos encourage drug use and violence?

 
 

What counts as Latino?

real talk

mon 2/1/2010

 
A woman with a Puerto Rican flag wrapped around her bodu and a man in overalls walk together.

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Jessica Alba was once criticized for saying she "felt American" and didn't speak Spanish. Despite being openly proud of his roots, New York Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez has been criticized for "not being Latino enough."

What counts as Latino?

 
 
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