By Kent Paterson Promoting a tourism mystique, the marketers of Albuquerque, New Mexico, peddle images of clean skies, diverse culture
Author: Kent Paterson
Barbs along the Rio Grande
By Kent Paterson A pleasant and quiet day prevailed just above the International Dam on the Rio Grande near the
Rio Grande Revisited: A Crisis of Civilization
by Kent Paterson A one-hour audio documentary highlighting issues affecting the Middle Rio Grande Valley and the Paso del Norte
The Three Mummies: A New Year’s Ode to Ghost Voices
By Kent Paterson They stand on an El Paso street like the shadowy, eerie artifacts of a forgotten ancient civilization.
THE BRIDGE OF STONES: A MIGRANT CHRISTMAS STORY
By Kent Paterson Carefully treading a crossing of slippery stones strung across the shallow Rio Grande between Ciudad Juárez and
Venezuela on the Rio Grande
By Kent Paterson Standing tall and stoic, Albert Silva gazed at the barbed wire topping the fence on the U.S.
Ciudad Juárez: Haitians in Limbo
By Kent Paterson With his wife and small child seated nearby, Noel mused about the family’s round-about journey to the
The Border Wager: Santa Teresa’s Pot of Gold
By Kent Paterson In the annals of border history, U.S.-Mexico relations and global commerce, Ciudad Juárez has often played a
Defending the Big River
by Kent Paterson Every river searches for the seaEvery life runs its own destinyCanyons white and wild stretches calm and
The (Migrant) Season of Death is Upon Us
By Kent Paterson Summer Solstice should be a time for celebration. But for many desperate migrants attempting to enter the
Doña Rosario: The Unfinished Legacy of a Fiery Mexican Mother and Activist
By Kent Paterson A giant of a woman in Mexican political life, civil society and human rights advocacy passed away
Jaguars, Almonds, and Mary Jane
By Kent Paterson Well, it’s finally come to pass. Denizens of the Land of Enchantment – and their neighbors –
Border Boo Boos
By Kent Paterson We’ve withstood some pretty fierce winds in the region lately. But so far, fortunately, no wind has
Playing the Burque Blues
by Kent Paterson Don’t miss these radio shows: On KUNM 89.9 FM Albuquerque Livestream: www.kunm.org Saturday, May 8, 7 pm
International Women’s Day Coverage in the U.S. and Mexico
by Kent Paterson Women’s Day Reporting Diverges in U.S. and Mexico What was the top story in Mexico and the
The Phoenix
Here’s a good way to ring in a new era. Be sure to check out the last hour of the
The King of Mesa Street: The Life and Death of a Border Bluesman, Part 3
This is the last part of a three part series. You can read Part 1 here, and Part 2 here.
The King of Mesa Street: The Life and Death of a Border Bluesman, Part 2
by Kent Paterson This is Part 2 of a three part series. You can read Part 1 here. Days of
The King of Mesa Street: The Life and Death of a Border Bluesman, Part 1
By Kent Paterson He was the King of Mesa Street, the main drag that winds up and down El Paso’s