Editor’s note: This post is part of a series on immigration leading up to our Twitter Talk on February 13 at 9pm EST with Emmy-winning journalist Jorge Ramos. To take part in the conversation, follow #CountryForAll on Twitter. It looks like meaningful immigration reform is finally here. A bipartisan group of senators have agreed on […]
On January 21, we will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, in honor of the slain civil rights leader who was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. But this year, 2013, is a significant year for the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and for King’s legacy. 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther […]
It’s Happy Birthday to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, a classic novel that continues to capture the imagination of millions of people around the world and that has spun hundreds of other books based on its characters and style. The book, which was first published in three hardcover volumes in England in January 1813, is […]
This past November, Latinos mobilized, volunteered and voted in record numbers. They helped put President Barack Obama back in office for another four years. And now, just like everyone else who supported him, they want Obama to address their needs, and they’re calling for payback. But exactly what needs do they want addressed? IMMIGRATION REFORM? […]
It’s late Sunday morning. It’s not a holiday or anything, but we should celebrate. We’ve survived another week of work, children’s homework, after school programs, the dog not exactly being housebroken, and a flat tire. What we need this morning is a nice breakfast, something substantial, but not too heavy: the best omelette, with toasted […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 If you’re considering going back to college, here are some tips to help you! Many of us didn’t finish college when we were young. Some of us didn’t even attend college at all. But now, in adulthood, with families and responsibilities, and perhaps having a difficult time finding a well-paying job, […]
At home we eat so much chicken that the kids just roll their eyes and complain, “Again?” They can complain all they want but they always devour it. And besides, chicken is easy on the wallet, especially if you stay away from processed chicken breasts or pre-cooked meals. As a matter of fact, one of […]
Last summer when we went to Haiti, I watched my nine-year old son jump a low fence to go play soccer with a group of boys on the beach at Cayes-Jacmel. My son did not speak Creole and the kids playing soccer did not speak English, but within minutes my son and the boys were […]
So, here’s the thing…I roast a whole chicken every week or two. They’re a great value. They can feed a family of five and leave enough leftovers for a good lunch or dinner like pasta or rice with chicken, or chicken quesadillas. So for less than ten bucks, I can feed the family unit two or […]