Political Poop
Congress Back in Session
Congress returns this week from its July 4th holiday recess to take up several pieces of legislation before adjourning again in mid-August.

Arts and Entertainment
MOBILE GALLERY: A mobile Hispanic art gallery will tour the Southwest, stopping at Whataburger restaurants to show the exhibit.

Media Report
NAHJ ELECTIONS: The National Association of Hispanic Journalists opened its elections this week for seven national officer positions and its Region 4 director.

Guest Columnist
Remembering Jesse Helms
By José de la Isla

In adulthood people will spend any amount of money, seek any therapy, and commit any act just to prove their parents were right. The pursuit to become what parents tell us we are is that indelible on our lives.

Sin pelos en la lengua
WHITE HANDS:  Eighteen years ago this fall,   Harvey Gantt, the popular black mayor of Charlotte, N.C., appeared poised to rid the U.S. Senate of its most overt racist officeholder.

Names Making the News
Presumptive presidential candidates Barack Obama (D) and John McCain (R) speak at the 79th national convention and exposition of the League of United Latin American Citizens in Washington, D.C.