Esther J. Cepeda
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One cause that’s a real lemonAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - Just in case you’re not thoroughly fed up with partisan politics invading every single crevice of our lives, here comes Lemonade Freedom Day. On Aug. 20, lovers of free...
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Wisconsin’s message to big laborAug 14, 2011 4:00 am - Everyone is busy making inferences about Wisconsin’s recall vote and what it might mean for the 2012 presidential election. But more interesting is what the results say ...
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A Latino identity crisisAug 09, 2011 4:00 am - The melting pot that fuses the unique characteristics of newcomers from all over the world into a diverse America seems to be cooling — at least when it comes to Latinos...
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Unmet needs of a ‘model’ minorityAug 05, 2011 3:00 am - They are known among educators as the “model minority” — the “good students” with disproportionately high enrollment in elite universities, often to study science, techn...
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Teachers learning the drillJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - An elite group of teachers across the country is finishing the last grueling days of a hard-core, brain-splitting, tear-inducing boot camp in science, technology, engine...
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Too many women are sedentary and at real riskJul 24, 2011 5:00 am - Here are two realities completely at odds with each other: millions of Americans celebrated last week's Women's World Cup final during which some of our strongest, fitte...
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Yes, obesity in children can be abuseJul 17, 2011 3:00 am - Finally, two experts had the courage to state the obvious: Parents who let their children become obese enough to suffer from serious medical complications are committing...
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We are (largely) what we eatJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - Quick quiz: What’s the difference between deep-fried Kool-Aid and potato chips? If you haven’t yet made it out to the San Diego County Fair for a mouthwatering ball of ...
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Self-promotion disguised as sacrificeJul 04, 2011 3:00 am - In retelling last week's revelation that Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas is an illegal immigrant, civil rights metaphors have been trotted out to d...
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Ballet for the masses missesJun 28, 2011 12:00 am - The London Evening Standard called it a triumph of nerve and talent. The Financial Times’ Clement Crisp, who’s seen just about everything in his near-80 years, said it w...