Newsweek makes much of the fact that President Obama invited two vocal critics of his administration over to dinner, Paul Krugman and Joe Stiglitz. Newsweek writes:
Mindful of his predecessor, Barack Obama seems to be trying harder to make sure he hears all sides. On the night of April 27, for instance, the president invited to […]
Archive for the 'Personal' Category
May6th2009
Mar30th2009
Alot better, says Newsweek:
For nearly a decade, the entrance to the city of Compton, Calif., just off the 91 Freeway, was a huge, vacant lot, overgrown by weeds. Surrounded by an eight-foot steel gate, the once-bustling auto dealership had become a haven for the homeless; a place where people dumped trash, loitered, caused trouble….
By the […]
Mar11th2009
I leave to Monterrey, Mexico in a few hours. I should be back on Monday. See you then.
Feb20th2009
For those who want to get a deeper understanding of the financial markets, Yale University provides Yale economics professor Robert Shiller’s (one of the leading authorities on financial markets) course for free, as part of its Open Course list.
The video for the courses along with syllabus and homework material can be found here.
Jan5th2009
Obama Watch - President Elect Version
Published by in General, ModernPolitics and Personal. 1 CommentI am going to periodically give my thoughts on Obama’s actions, appointments, and anything else I may find interesting, with an overall rating on his performance. Today, I give you the President Elect Version.
Obama’s decision to invite Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration has been much talked about. Some people call it […]
Oct31st2008
Though most of my family was born and raised in a small town in Guerrero, Mexico, I personally have never been. As a child my dad would make fun of me saying that I would never survive more than a couple days. Where he grew up they still didn’t have electricity, hot water, or most […]
Oct2nd2008
No analysis here because I was not able to watch it. I was at a breastfeeding class for my soon to be newborn son (my first kid).
I’ll find it on youtube and write about anything that catches my attention.
Sep26th2008
Here is my thought process on who I am voting for and why. I use numerical values to show what is important to me and by how much. It should also be noted that these are my views today, tomorrow they may change.
Barack Obama
Economic Instincts: Obama strikes me as an overall open minded person on […]
Jul22nd2008
In Praise Of Personal Interest
Published by in Chicanoism, General, Hispanics (Minority Issues) and Personal. 9 CommentsOne of the many things I dislike about Chicano Studies as a major is its over emphasis on “nonprofit activism” vs “personal interest”. In the status circles of Chicano Studies students, you are admired more for your desire to ‘build a community outreach center for disadvantaged children’ than for say, getting an engineering degree and […]
Apr30th2008
The Argument Against Regulations
Published by in Economics, Hispanics (Minority Issues), Myths, Personal and Poverty. 0 CommentsBacon-wrapped hot dogs are common in downtown Los Angeles and especially in Mexican border cities. Tijuana, for example, has a vendor at almost every corner. Well now, apparently, Los Angeles is trying to ban the cart sale of these very delicious bacon-wrapped hot dogs.
As a huge fan of bacon-wrapped hot dogs (I’ve eaten more […]
Mar26th2008
…for spring break and all I’m going to say is that it’s not to see the pyramids. I’ll be back Tuesday.
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Mar4th2008
Environmentalism: Luxury Of The Rich
Published by in (modern day) Liberalism, Environment, General and Personal. 12 CommentsGoing through the trouble of getting my smog check this weekend reminded me of one of my pet peeves in politics: wealthy environmentalists feeling moral about themselves while others (primarily the poor) pay the burden.
Here in California, in order to register your car you have to get a smog check every two years. They typically […]
Feb6th2008
One thing I noticed after the primary results came in last night is how different bloggers are from everyday people - especially latino bloggers.
If you were to count who latino bloggers were going for the vote count would be very one sided towards Obama. Whether it is liberal, very liberal, moderate, or conservative moderate, […]
Nov30th2007
Paradigms Of Poverty
Published by in Economics, General, ModernPolitics, Personal and Poverty. 3 CommentsIf you put three economists in a room together one liberal, one conservative, and one libertarian and discussed minority poverty and its causes, how would the discussion unfold? After many years of reading about this topic from various sources, I have come to believe that the break down would look something like this.
The liberal economist […]
Nov21st2007
Well its been almost a year since I visited my grandma and family in Monterrey, Mexico and given that she is in her 90’s, I want to see as much of her as I can. So in a few hours I get on a plane and head out for a much needed vacation.
Here is the […]
May25th2007
Housing Projects And Their Significance To Our Education System
Published by in Education, General, Personal and Vouchers. 6 CommentsThe Los Angeles Times had a long article on the Ramona Gardens housing projects in East Los Angeles. The article writes:
…Ramona Gardens, an Eastside housing project that has seen countless confrontations between the police and its home-grown street gang, Big Hazard. The cycles of seething standoffs and bursts of violence stretch back generations and have […]
