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    Articles by Gustavo Arellano
    Special Poetry Edition
    Special Poetry Edition
    By Gustavo Arellano • June 29, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Readers, The Arizona pendejas have emboldened hundreds of Know-Nothings in the past week to boast to the Mexican that…

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    Why Do Mexicans Hate American Soccer?
    Why Do Mexicans Hate American Soccer?
    By Gustavo Arellano • June 22, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, Why do the Mexicans HATE American soccer and “hate” (bolded, underlined, and italicized) Landon Donovan? Uncle Sam’s Army…

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    Valeverga Special Summer Edition
    Valeverga Special Summer Edition
    By Gustavo Arellano • June 8, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I worked a summer job during college in southern Arizona in the late 1960s, where most of my…

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    Special High-School Graduation Edition
    Special High-School Graduation Edition
    By Gustavo Arellano • June 1, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I work at a high school with a significant number of students without papers. Two students who I…

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    Special Ethnic Studies Edition
    Special Ethnic Studies Edition
    By Gustavo Arellano • May 25, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I have a sister. I read your column each time it comes out in Tucson Weekly. Once we…

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    Things About Arizona That Don’t Suck
    Things About Arizona That Don’t Suck
    By Gustavo Arellano • May 4, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Readers, All together now: ¡A LA CHINGADA WITH ARIZONA’S SB1070! For those of ustedes too occupied with your Drinko…

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    Bad News for Mexicans: You Really Are Shorter
    Bad News for Mexicans: You Really Are Shorter
    By Gustavo Arellano • April 27, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I live in a Northeastern city, and a game I play with myself during the cold, wintry months…

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    Whose Wall Is It Anyway?
    Whose Wall Is It Anyway?
    By Gustavo Arellano • April 20, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I have a friend who frequently wears a T-shirt that boldly states in big, badass Old English letters,…

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    The One Thing Mexican Men Fear Most
    The One Thing Mexican Men Fear Most
    By Gustavo Arellano • April 13, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I’ve dated a few Mexican girls in the last couple of years, and I’ve come to realize one…

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    Since When Did the Census Hire Lou Dobbs?
    Since When Did the Census Hire Lou Dobbs?
    By Gustavo Arellano • April 6, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I know that Mexicans and pochos can be black, white, Asian, and indios, but I just got my…

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    Special Minuteman Project Edition!
    Special Minuteman Project Edition!
    By Gustavo Arellano • March 30, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Readers: In honor of April Fool’s Day, I turn this column over to Jim Gilchrist, founder of the Minuteman…

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    George Lopez to Voice Speedy Gonzalez Movie; What a Pendejo!
    George Lopez to Voice Speedy Gonzalez Movie; What...
    By Gustavo Arellano • March 23, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I just read that Speedy Gonzales is getting his own feature film and will be voiced by George…

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    Hate Crimes Aren't Aimed at Hispanics, Just Mexicans
    Hate Crimes Aren’t Aimed at Hispanics, Just Mexicans
    By Gustavo Arellano • March 16, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, By now, I’m sure you’re aware of all the hate crimes against Hispanics in the last few years….

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    Cheddar Packing:  Not What You Think, Amigos
    Cheddar Packing: Not What You Think, Amigos
    By Gustavo Arellano • March 9, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, When I was in high school, everyone called the Mexican students like myself “cheddars.” I’m not sure where…

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    Pendejos Exist in Every Ethnicity
    Pendejos Exist in Every Ethnicity
    By Gustavo Arellano • March 2, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I’m a pan blanco and my wife is puertorriqueña. Our son looks basically white, while a casual observer…

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    Don’t Non-Aspiring Americans Keep Wages Down?
    Don’t Non-Aspiring Americans Keep Wages Down?
    By Gustavo Arellano • February 23, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I am a lifelong resident of Arizona and have worked side-by-side with illegals for 25 years as a…

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    How Much Cash Do Illegal Mexicans Save Me Every Month?
    How Much Cash Do Illegal Mexicans Save Me...
    By Gustavo Arellano • February 16, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, People talk about the costs of illegal immigration to our society. What about the savings? Has there been…

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    Special Sexy Edition
    Special Sexy Edition
    By Gustavo Arellano • February 9, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I’ve always been attracted to transgendered women since I was about 13. I’ve noticed, however, that most trannies…

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    Ask a Mexican: Special Narco Edition
    Ask a Mexican: Special Narco Edition
    By Gustavo Arellano • February 2, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, How can a formerly proud Latina like myself feel proud to be Mexican again after my beloved relative…

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    Ask a Mexican: Special Taco Bell Edition
    Ask a Mexican: Special Taco Bell Edition
    By Gustavo Arellano • January 26, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, Why do so many Mexicans work for Taco Bell and El Pollo Loco? Don’t they know they only…

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