Maria NYC

A Latino Last name Does Not Guarantee the Latino vote

This afternoon the title of this column persistently kept echoing in my head. Listening to the Sunday talk shows in the mainstream media about...

The Chavez Legacy

What the opposition was unable to do, Mother Nature took care of. Many of us who opposed Chavez and his philosophies can easily see...

The real tyranny

Tyranny, that often spoken word lately, especially in the right wing circles, in the right wing media, when they refer to President Obama, our...

Real Republicans, take your party back. Vote Democrat this election

Will the real Republicans please stand up? And yes, I’m inviting you to vote Democrat this November election. But before you click away from...

Why this November Election Matters to All of Us

If we think we have had enough of the political campaigns, their ads in black and white, many with ominous themes, with stretched truths...

What the GOP Wants: Divide and Conquer

Divide and conquer is the ultimate war mantra, and especially in politics this is a common practice. And the Democrats are too easy a...

Let’s bring back the Made in the USA label!

Having been born and raised in a foreign country –in Latin America– I recall looking at the United States from afar. I recall as...

MARIA NYC Also Stands Against SOPA and PIPA

Corporate supporters of Senate 968 (PIPA) and HR 3261 (SOPA) demand the ability to take down any web site (including craigslist, Wikipedia, or Google) that hurts their...

Sexual Abuse & Harassment = Abuse of Power

The open access to information nowadays has given a voice to many, among those are victims of sexual abuse. Unfortunately, these abuses have either...