Tucson Mexican-American Studies program, Latin American history, U.S. history

  Commentary: By Andrew Kordik For readers of history, it was not shocking when the Arizona Department of Education decided to close Tucson’s Mexican-American Studies program. In a debate on the popular news program Democracy Now!, Superintendent John Huppenthal defended his position, saying, “I want to make sure these students aren’t being indoctrinated . . [...]

Obama donors linked to Mexican fugitive

Obama donors linked to Mexican fugitive NEW YORK TIMES Copyright 2012 NEW YORK TIMES. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:25 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012 Two American brothers of a Mexican casino magnate who fled drug and fraud charges in the United States and has been seeking a pardon enabling him to return have emerged ...

Tucson school board suspends Mexican-American studies program

Tucson, Arizona, public schools suspended their Mexican-American studies program after an administrative law judge ruled it violated a new state law and the state said the local district was going to lose $15 million in annual aid, officials said.

Donations for Obama tied to Mexican crook

Two American brothers of a Mexican casino magnate who fled drug and fraud charges in the United States and has been seeking a pardon enabling him to return have emerged as major fundraisers and donors for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign.

'500 Years of Chicano History' Available Free to Local (Former) Mexican American Studies Students

Publishers of the book 500 Years of Chicano History in Pictures , one of the books banned from the Tucson Unified School District's now dismantled Mexican American Studies classes, is offering 1,000 books to TUSD Mexican American Studies students: [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]