Imagine what we could do if we took all that money we’re throwing away on ballparks and arenas and devoted
Category: Politics
So how did they vote?
If you’re like me, you are mildly entertained by all the drama going on at City Hall, but you’re really
Coding as a Core Class
The Georgia State Board of Education has decided to allow high school students to include computer coding as a core
From the Horse’s Mouth
From an article in the El Paso Times, regarding the selection of Ross Fischer of Golber Hilgers, PLLC, to investigate
They must be around here somewhere.
Here’s a little tidbit from an El Paso Times editorial: At a City Council discussion Monday about ethics laws, it
The Ouija Speaks
Why, you are probably asking yourself, would El Paso need a downtown arena? I mean we’ve got the Don Haskins
“Cast Down Your Bucket”
Before he mastered the B3, Booker T. Washington was an influential Black American. Here’s a paragraph from a speech he
A Question, Dr. CFO, If You Please
This article from The Atlantic’s City Lab, titled The Accounting Rules That Bankrupt Cities raises some interesting questions for El
Synthesis?
Remember this story from a couple of days ago, in which City Manager Tommy Gonzalez said that El Paso can
Remember the Alamo
By now you’ve probably seen this story on KVIA. EL PASO, Texas – Political considerations may have cost the City
“The Political Will to Raise Taxes”
By local standards, Tuesday morning was cold. The overnight wind had scattered asphalt shingles across the sidewalk. A tree branch
The Poorest President in the World
Uruguay’s president Jose Mujica talks about the politics of being human. “It’s not a matter of resources. It’s a lack
The Politics of Incompetence
Remember how the settlement agreement for Children’s Hospital bankruptcy included a provision that critic Andy Krafsur wouldn’t be allowed to
The Myth of “Job Creators”
This TED talk was reportedly banned. I guess it makes an uncomfortable amount of sense.
Wealth Distribution in America
Hey, it’s the weekend. Reading is hard work, so here’s a video about wealth distribution in America. How do you
What’s that smell?
Sometimes, when I read the El Paso Times, I wonder if they think we’re all stupid of if they’re just
Give Us the Future
Maybe you haven’t been paying attention. Maybe you’ve been frittering your time away, worried about life’s mundane details like putting
2025
What will El Paso look like in ten years? Who knows? But you can bet that it will look different.
Start Worrying
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, El Paso’s employment fell from 322,863 in August, 2013 to
Stop Worrying
Didn’t you get the memo? It’s All Good.