Gustavo Arellano

Latino or Hispanic: What's in a Label?

Latino or Hispanic: What's in a Label?

Data Show Fewer Mexicans Migrating to US

Data Show Fewer Mexicans Migrating to US

As America's economy sags, total migration from Mexico nears zero

As America's economy sags, total migration from Mexico nears zero

Why Barack Obama could lose Latino vote in 2012

Why Barack Obama could lose Latino vote in 2012
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How will conservative candidates court Hispanic votes?

How will conservative candidates court Hispanic votes?
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With falling approval, Obama loses Latino support

August's Gallup poll numbers showed an all-time low for the President. And some of the most significant declines in approval come from Latino voters – a group that was formerly solidly supportive of the President.

With falling approval, Obama loses Latino support
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'Los Suns' take the court in protest

Instead of their usual jerseys, the Phoenix Suns wore shirts with 'Los Suns' inscribed across the chest. This change in wardrobe was in support of Arizona's Latino population and a protest to Arizona's new immigration law.

'Los Suns' take the court in protest
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Does forgetting race make us (or Chris Matthews) post-racial?

For the hour of Wednesday's State of the Union address, MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews said he 'forgot' President Obama was black. Do we all need to forget about race to be post-racial? Or do we just need to acknowledge and accept people's race?

Does forgetting race make us (or Chris Matthews) post-racial?
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Why did Lou Dobbs leave CNN?

This week, Lou Dobbs surprised the world by announcing that he would be leaving CNN. We explore why he left the network with media analyst Johnnie Roberts, and OC Weekly staff writer Gustavo Arellano.

Why did Lou Dobbs leave CNN?
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An extended weekend for Mexico as the country shuts down

Mexican officials announced this week a total shutdown of the entire country in response to the outbreak of influenza A H1-N1, better known as the swine flu. Offices, restaurants, schools, and soccer stadiums will be closed from Friday through Tuesday.

An extended weekend for Mexico as the country shuts down
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Ask a Mexican: Gustavo Arellano on the American dream

How has the notion of the American dream changed for the new generation of Mexicans in the United States? The Takeaway talks to Gustavo Arellano, who writes the syndicated 'Ask A Mexican' column.

Ask a Mexican: Gustavo Arellano on the American dream
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The impacts of an illegal-immigration crackdown

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have begun apprehending a new kind of illegal immigrant: Mexicans on buses headed back to Mexico. Oddly, this exercise is taking place at Mexico-bound checkpoints near the Tijuana-San Diego border.

The impacts of an illegal-immigration crackdown