From politics to popular culture, 2012 was a year when Latinos in the U.S. broke into the mainstream.
Commentary: 2012, A Milestone Year for U.S. Latinos
Author Archive for Jack Tomas
Commentary: Princess Sofia, Disney, and American Latinos
The controversy over Disney’s Princess Sofia reflects misunderstandings about Latinos and race says Fi2W commentator Jack Tomas.
Commentary: Campaigns Blitz Latino Voters with Ads, But Will it Change the Race?
Fi2W commentator Jack Tomas takes a critical look at the latest crop of political ads -in both Spanish and English – aimed at Latino voters.
Ted Cruz Brings His Conservative Message to the Republican National Convention
Republicans a the GOP convention applauded what Ted Cruz had to say Tuesday night. But what is he saying? Jack Tomas offers a critique of Cruz’s speech.
Understanding Ted Cruz – A Fellow Cuban-Texan Explains the Rising GOP Star
Columnist Jack Tomas disagrees with most of what Texas U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz stands for. Yet he feels a certain kinship to his fellow Cuban-Texan.