From NYMag.com: The central bankers running the U.S. Federal Reserve are the closest thing we have to gods of the
Category: Politics
The Democrats’ Problem
The midterms are right around the corner, and the Democrats have not kept a lot of Joe Biden’s campaign promises.
Redistricting – Why It Matters
Did you know that the District 1 representative and the District 8 representative live (or at least are registered to
Who Will Isabel Salcido Represent?
If she’s re-elected? This notification appeared in today’s City Council meeting agenda: For notation pursuant to Section 2.92.080 of the
The Veto and the Override
Mayor Oscar Leeser vetoed the $96 million Certificates of Obligation City Council passed this week. But, anticipating the veto, District
A Challenger for La Vero?
This story from TheHill.com: Daniel Marans, a HuffPost reporter who covers the Democratic Party, on Thursday discussed his recent story on
The El Paso Times’ Reporting on Another CREEED EPISD Candidate
This morning’s El Paso Times featured this report: An El Paso school board candidate confirmed she does not believe masks are effective
Elect Brawlers
Traditionally, in El Paso, we elect nice guys. They’re politicians. Polite is practically in the name. There’s nothing wrong with
A Decline in Democracy
Here’s a piece from America’s Quarterly that documents the deterioration of democracy in the Americas, including in the USA. Globally
The Teeter Totter Wall – Pro and Con
Did you read that the Teeter Totter Wall won an international design award? Here’s the skinny from NPR: An art
Pay Attention!
Ex-mayor Dee Margo said he did the best he could, after only getting 20% support in his recent job performance
The Failing Health of Government By Spin
El Paso has a long history of catering to private interest in the name of public good. That worked before
A Message From the Local Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America
Greetings All, My name is Xavier Miranda, and I am the new Chair of the DSA of El Chuco Electoral
Better Candidates = Better Government
El Pasoans don’t vote. In the most recent mayoral runoff, only 13% of the registered voters cast a ballot. Yeah,
Why Aren’t Masks Free?
If the single most effective thing we can do to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus is for everybody to
Secrets of Horse Trading
I’ve always said that if you’re going to sell a blind horse, the first thing you tell the mark is
Recount
I try to stay away from national politics on El Chuqueño, because I don’t want to alienate potential readers. Lots
Hey Beto
Which one of your brilliant political advisors decided it would be a good idea to hammer voters incessantly into the
Pearl Clutching as a Political Strategy
The old. The sick. And some other group, harder to define. Maybe you’re part of that other group. Maybe you’re
The Suspense is Over
First it was the mystery mailers, and teevee ads, urging voters to support their “leaders”. Then it was that email