Blog Posts for Raul Ramos y Sanchez

Is CNN’s Lou Dobbs playing with fire?

Raul Ramos y Sanchez — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:58:07 -0800

I’m sure Lou Dobbs imagines himself a patriot. He seems compelled to defend the U.S. from “illegal” immigrants, an enemy that threatens his vision of America. Yet Dobbs’ near-daily harangues against Hispanic immigrants are stoking a smoldering fire that may one day consume the nation in a very real conflict. One of Dobbs’ recurring themes is the so-called “reconquista.” ...

Look out, Governator! Here comes the AMERICA LIBRE SoCal tour

Raul Ramos y Sanchez — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:33:51 -0700

If you live in Southern California or a traveling through the area, I hope you can stop by one of the events on the AMERICA LIBRE tour. Have friends in the area? I hope you'll share the news. My debut novel AMERICA LIBRE is a cautionary tale of a near future where a violent supremacist backlash against illegal immigration sparks a Latino separatist insurgency in the U.S. Southwest. For more ...

Online radio interview - Tonight 9-11pm EST

Raul Ramos y Sanchez — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:27:20 -0700

Tonight at 9-11pm EST I will be on BlogTalk Radio Capicu. You can listen online live at the link below and even call in with comments or questions. The show’s host is New York City’s Urban Jibaro, (AKA George Torres) and he promises it will be an interesting event similar to Inside the Actor’s Studio. I hope you’ll give a listen at 9-11pm EST tonight: ...

The AMERICA LIBRE "Virtual Book Tour" begins today

Raul Ramos y Sanchez — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:37:09 -0700

How did my experiences as an immigrant influence AMERICA LIBRE? How did I get published? Who has already voiced objections to the novel’s controversial premise? Discover these and other behind-the-scenes insights during the AMERICA LIBRE “Virtual Book Tour.” Produced by BronzeWord Latino, I will visit 12 online venues in 18 days answering questions from reviewers, writers and readers about ...

Official Release of AMERICA LIBRE

Raul Ramos y Sanchez — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:31:02 -0700

July 29th is a red letter day for me. Today marks the Grand Central Publishing official release of my debut novel AMERICA LIBRE. As you can imagine, getting published by a major house is a long and challenging process. But that's all the more reason to celebrate the hard work. So I'd like to invite you to share in the fun - and maybe win a little cash.The "My America Libre" Photo ...

Reverse racism, a sick joke

Raul Ramos y Sanchez — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:42:27 -0700

Public accusations of racism surfaced recently during the furor over Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s “wise Latina” comment. From Rush Limbaugh to Tom Tancredo (who compared the National Council of La Raza with the KKK), many in the far right were quick to brand the Supreme Court nominee as a racist. These men took special glee in trying to turn the tables on a woman who at times had shown the nerve ...

Latina Magazine's "10 Hottest Summer Reads" includes AMERICA LIBRE

Raul Ramos y Sanchez — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:59:24 -0700

I'd like to publicly thank the entire team at Grand Central Publishing for their efforts in bringing my debut novel AMERICA LIBRE to such a wide spectrum of readers. Yesterday I was thrilled to discover Latina Magazine, a monthly publication for young, influential bicultural women with nearly 3 million readers, selected AMERICA LIBRE as one of its "10 Hottest Summer Reads."This national ...

A "Gotcha" for Senator Jeffrey Beauregard Sessions

Raul Ramos y Sanchez — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:40:52 -0700

Adding to the cynicism of Senator Jeff Sessions pointed questioning of Judge Sotomayor's alleged "racist" comments during her confirmation hearings is a bit of history about the Senator himself. It seems much of the Senator's ire could be based on the fact Mr. Sessions was rejected as a federal judge for ... wait for it ... being racially insensitive. Yes, here is an excerpt from a ...

Beyond satire: The Sotomayor Senate Hearings

Raul Ramos y Sanchez — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:38:12 -0700

The second day of Senate hearings for Judge Sotomayor had a couple of moments so loaded with irony, they could have been satirical skits. Unfortunately, what they represented was hardly funny.Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, berated Judge Sotomayor for her now infamous "wise Latina" comment, saying "they would have had my head" had he made the same ...

Distinctions that defy logic

Raul Ramos y Sanchez — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:43:48 -0700

The terms Christian and Catholic define mutually exclusive groups in the minds of many in the United States. On closer examination, this is an odd distinction. In common parlance, “Christian” is the accepted term for Protestant denominations, especially those with an evangelical bent. Catholics are somehow excluded from being “Christian.” Yet the Catholic faith can trace a direct lineage ...