Category Archives: Books

Santiago Iglesias: Resident Commissioner, 1933-1939

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Ken

Puerto Rican labor leader Santiago Iglesias personified long-term relationships that linked Latinos and labor, and progressive politics during the New Deal. Born in Spain, he served as the secretary of the Workingmen Trade Circle in Havana in 1889 before moving … Continue reading →

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California Politics: Shifting Majorities, Emerging Minorities

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Ken

New book, California Politics: Shifting Majorities, Emerging Minorities, includes an essay on Latino politics by Kenneth Burt. Continue reading →

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From the Barrio to Washington (Via Sacramento)

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Ken

Armando Rodriguez was one of the most important early Mexican American civic leaders. From the Barrio to Washington: An Educator’s Journey is an inspiring story. Continue reading →

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