Here’s a story from the New York Times Magazine reviewing the shooting of José Antonio Elena Rodríguez, a sixteen-year-old boy
Category: Law Enforcement
Here’s the proof
For the people who doubt that Juarez is getting better, here’s evidence, from the El Paso Times: Two men suspected
An Acceptable Level of Risk?
If you want to know what it’s like to live in a police state, try walking through the Segundo Barrio
Papal Economics
Besides the million dollars we’re spending on security, do you think the Pope’s visit to Juarez will have an economic
Jailing Poor People
Remember that story about El Paso Municipal Court judges sending poor people to jail because they can’t pay their traffic
The More Things Change
Did you see this story in the El Paso Times about our local gendarmerie apprehending a wanted fugitive? The El
More Ink in the National Press
Here’s a story on Buzzfeed, which prominently features El Paso: Levi Lane shuffled into the pews of the El Paso
Weather Report
It rained Saturday. Claire’s parents were out of town. She went by their house, and both the Wall Street Journal
Blame the Politicians
Here’s an article written in 1984 by Charlie Reese, a columnist for the Orlando Sentinel. It just landed in my
Money Making Opportunity
You know who could make a lot of money in El Paso? A lawyer who specialized in suing the police.
Police Narratives
Here are a couple of stories from the national press that may make you question what you hear from the
Some questions about the latest police shooting
How about this account from the El Paso Times of what happened during the police shooting on Dyer last week:
Checks and Balances, El Chuco Style
The United States runs by a system of checks and balances. If the executive and the legislative branches disagree, then
The Onion: “It’s not funny anymore.”
You’re familiar with the Onion, the satirical magazine and website that pokes fun at American foibles. Well, yesterday they posted
Surviving the Police
Well, it’s the weekend, and that means you are at a higher risk of engaging law enforcement. So watch this.
Those Pesky Secret Emails
In order to understand the content of those secret emails that we’re never going to see, I consulted my trusty