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Special April Fools' Day Edition

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Special April Fools’ Day Edition

Dear Readers, In honor of April Fools’ Day, I’m turning over the column this week to those who…

Ask a Mexican

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Ask a Mexican

Dear Mexican, Why is it that when I go to the Mexican supermarkets to buy productos femeninas, fully…

Mexico Still Hasn't Discovered Tampons

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Mexico Still Hasn’t Discovered Tampons

Dear Mexican, Why is it that when I go to the Mexican supermarkets to buy productos femeninas, fully…

Why I [heart] the Arizona A-Hole

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Why I [heart] the Arizona A-Hole

Dear Mexican, Not sure if this has been asked before, but how do you feel about Arizona’s Sheriff…

The Truth About Bumblebee Man

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The Truth About Bumblebee Man

Dear Mexican, Have you seen the Simpsons figurines from Kid Robot? The Bumblebee Man is the hardest to…

Plenty of "Illegals" Born in the States

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Plenty of “Illegals” Born in the States

Dear Mexican, I believe that the words people use to describe other people, intentionally or unintentionally, reflect their…

Denial of Abuse Not Limited to Mexicans

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Denial of Abuse Not Limited to Mexicans

Dear Mexican, What is the deal with Mexican denial when it comes to dealing with child sexual abuse?…

Why Do Gabachos Think We Know Everything About Plants?

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Why Do Gabachos Think We Know Everything About Plants?

Dear Mexican, I have a question from one Mexican to another: Why do gabachos think we know everything…

Your QuinceaƱera Playlist, Right Here

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Your QuinceaƱera Playlist, Right Here

Dear Mexican, I can’t tell you how disappointed I’ve been these past few days, as a U.S. citizen…

Do You Really Hate the Illegal Mexican But Not the Legal One?

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Do You Really Hate the Illegal Mexican But Not the Legal One?

Dear Mexican, I am a naturalized (legal) hispano in the U.S. and I just realized what the “illegal”…

"Tiki Tu Madre?"

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“Tiki Tu Madre?”

Dear Mexican, I’m a Spanish teacher, and I’ve been hearing my students say a phrase that I am…

Special Navidad Shopping Guide

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Special Navidad Shopping Guide

Dear Readers, A couple of columnas ago, I published a short list of my favorite books regarding Mexicans…

Why Is it Racist to Oppose Illegal Immigration?

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Why Is it Racist to Oppose Illegal Immigration?

Dear Mexican, Why is it that those of us who oppose illegal immigration are called racist by many…

Who Counted All the Illegals, Anyway?

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Who Counted All the Illegals, Anyway?

Dear Mexican, I hear all the time that 12 million illegal immigrants live in the United States. Is…

Mexicans Claim Hendrix?

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Mexicans Claim Hendrix?

Dear Mexican, I recently received the biography of Rolling Stones bassist Ronnie Wood. While reading about his friendship…

Are Mexicans the New Blacks?

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Are Mexicans the New Blacks?

Dear Mexican, In a column some time ago, you mentioned the Aztec prophecy claiming that “their descendants would…

Why Won't My Mexican Boyfriends Treat Me Right?

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Why Won’t My Mexican Boyfriends Treat Me Right?

Dear Mexican, I know you’ve been asked variations of this before, but I’m going to ask again anyway.…

Why Do Y'all Love Clam and Tomato Juice?

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Why Do Y’all Love Clam and Tomato Juice?

Dear Mexican, One of our Arizona politicians once said on the PBS show Horizonte that the “crime” of…

Please Excuse the Clip Episode

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Please Excuse the Clip Episode

Dear Readers, I don’t like to rerun columns ’cause it makes me look like a lazy Mexican, but…

Anti-Mexican Not a Platform For National Victory

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Anti-Mexican Not a Platform For National Victory

Dear Mexican, I’m half-Catalan, and the women on my mom’s side of my family have spent most of…