The Oscars’ Hispanic Connection
By Jean-Benoît Nadeau The Oscars, an annual award ceremony that rewards merits of distinctive achievement, is mostly all about American cinema. However, the infamous …
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Not All Americans Speak English at Home
By Jean-Benoît Nadeau Today is International Mother Language Day, and it is a good opportunity to point out that not all Americans speak English …
Viva Florida 500: The Anniversary of Arriving in America
By Jean-Benoît Nadeau & Julie Barlow American history buffs are spit-shining their conquistador helmets and cleaning their harquebuses, getting ready to commemorate the very …
America’s English-Only Movement is Short-sighted
By Jean-Benoît Nadeau & Julie Barlow Worse than just pushing a bill that is legally questionable, the English-only movement is woefully ignorant of one key …
How the 1917 Constitution Transformed Mexico
By Jean-Benoît Nadeau & Julie Barlow February 5th is the Día de la constitución in Mexico. Signed in 1917 to replace the Constitution of …
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: When the U.S. Entered Mexico
By Jean-Benoît Nadeau & Julie Barlow February 2nd marks the 165th anniversary of the signature of the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It ended …