By James Nava.

One of Hispanics’ greatest cultural resources in the United States is their native language, Spanish, which brings together more than forty million people from all over the world.

Whether we’re from Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Uruguay, Cuba, or any other Spanish-speaking region, the Spanish language is the most powerful symbol of our identity as Hispanics, and forms the nexus of a fundamental union that establishes a collective cultural identity based on our native language.

By George Handlery.

Europan unity: The right and the wrong way. What is the EU worth if there is real trouble? Election day illusions. Violence as a virtue.

By George Handlery.
In my previous column here I made an allegation. It was that the crucial precondition for immigrants to participate in the success story written by the resident majority is fluency in the host‘s language. It has also been suggested that participation, starting with language and a creative living that accommodates the local way [...]

By George Handlery.
It is probable that every individual immigrant, and even more so those who settle as a family, must confront a problem. It is in its substance shared by all “ethnics” regardless of the very diverse backgrounds we might have. The issue to be decided is the proper relationship to the new culture that [...]

The Americano believes that the United States can and should have a generous legal and documented immigration policy based on the needs of free markets and quality: a more effective approach in which free markets dictate the kind of professions and the skills our country needs. Immigrants should be expected to embrace the ideals of [...]