Minutemen Controversy Raises Questions of Clarity and Transparency At first, I just wanted the saga of the grandmother Minuteman member to go away.… November 9, 2007 Mary Sanchez
From an American Son to His Immigrant Father Writers are told, "Write what you know." Yet journalists do the opposite. We write what… November 23, 2006 Mary Sanchez
Defining Journalistic Success The writer's version of hindsight is rewrite. So this is what I wish I'd told… July 14, 2006 Mary Sanchez
Listening for Los Inmigrantes Will journalists fairly chronicle the emerging Latino social movement?What movement, you say?Well, what else do… May 9, 2006 Mary Sanchez
Caught in a Riot, Reporter’s No Longer a ‘Dispassionate Observer’ Journalists tout themselves as dispassionate observers -- seasoned professionals uniquely able to chronicle society's triumphs… December 20, 2005 Mary Sanchez
The Questions of Language "So, how's your Spanish?" The question comes with increasing regularity. I always think twice -- three… October 3, 2005 Mary Sanchez
The Lessons of Emmett Till Emmett Till died before I was born. Like many people, I had heard his story,… July 22, 2005 Mary Sanchez
Racism 101 In conversations with some of my friends, one question arises with increasing regularity: Why do… May 19, 2005 Mary Sanchez
Covering Hate Groups A Chicago judge's husband and mother are shot to death. The judge had angered white… March 29, 2005 Mary Sanchez
Framing the News I'm seated in a folding chair, pretending to be part of a press pool. In… February 22, 2005 Mary Sanchez
Still Missing My friend's face is lit by the candle she is holding. I watch a tear… December 29, 2004 Mary Sanchez
A Reporter’s Privacy Every column begins the same way: "To reach Mary Sanchez call (816) 234-4752 or send… November 15, 2004 Mary Sanchez
Opening the Door to Better Immigration Stories The latest work by the reporting duo of Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele published… October 5, 2004 Mary Sanchez
Mentoring Across Race Rick Dunham feels content as he watches the closing ceremonies -- a gospel brunch -- at… August 25, 2004 Mary Sanchez
Beyond the Witch Hunt I recently began a column: "The witch hunt for the lesbians began my senior year."… July 16, 2004 Mary Sanchez