NPR – when it isn’t airing Trump without any editorial content or clarification that he’s lying – is trying to highlight stories from swing states.
I mean, I want to wish them well, but they have been SO bad over the past decade, at least, but let’s give them this moment.
I’ll highlight some of these stories because they apparently need the encouragement to do the right thing. I gave up being a sustainer a few years ago and I don’t regret it much.
Anyway, here’s a story from Aryzona, where Spanish language radio is part of the process of getting the real story out this election year.
Category Archives: Cosas Latina
The Battle Over Chavez Ravine
This got replayed a couple weeks ago and is another reminder that folks get driven out of their homes for the commercial benefit of already rich people all the time.
The fact this country isn’t burning in righteous indignation over the mistreatment of the poor and minorities is all you need to know about how timid folks are.
Maya used hallucinogenic plants in rituals to bless their ball courts
The Mayans were ballers on a whole other level.
A Mexico City neighborhood keeps the iconic Volkswagen Beetle alive

You can’t get a new Beetle anymore, but Bugs still are part of the Mexican car culture. The last couple of times I have been down there it has just been weird to see Nissan Tsurus (or whatever they have now) be the taxis of choice.
Indiana judge rules tacos and burritos are, in fact, sandwiches
Indiana is for idiots. A taco is not a sandwich. You are thinking of a torta. Which are, in fact, delicious.
Zoot Suits: A Fashion Movement that Sparked Mexican American Resistance
Fashion as resistance.
In short, they will hate you even when you look good. Maybe especially then.

BAJITO Y DESPACITO: From barbacoa to barbecue and back
Gustavo Arellano on the food that unites different folks. We aren’t that different, we just different ways of doing tasty things.
Eating bread when scared? There’s science behind the Mexican ‘bolillo’ tradition.
Hey, if it works, don’t question it too hard.
What Is Nixtamalization? The History Behind the Traditional Technique
One of my favorite creations is anything having to do with tortillas.
A Historic Kitchen Utensil Captures What it Takes to Make Hot Chocolate From Scratch
Every culture has tools that make their diet distinct.
