This weekend, Juarez will host one of its rarest events in recent history: a Sunday bullfight. Sundays used to be
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Cast Your Vote in a Different but Crucial “Election”
By Kent Paterson Everyone’s eyes are on November 5. Still, democracy is far more than just casting votes for the
The Bullfights Are Back!
I’ve been remiss. For a long little while, the Alberto Balderas Bullring in downtown Juarez had a banner hanging on
New Mexico Chile: Notes on a Conquered and Downsized Empire
By Kent Paterson In the farmlands that sketch green the Mesilla Valley between Las Cruces and El Paso, the writer
It’s Better to Hire a Legislator Than a Lobbyist
For the person doing the hiring. Not for the legislator’s constituents. District 78 State Representative Joe Moody’s day job is
City Elections Candidate Forum
El Pasoans will select six City Council Representatives and a Mayor in the General Election taking place on November 5.
The Storms and Spirits of Mexican September
By Kent Paterson In Mexico, September boasts many historic dates with reverberations that continue shaping the nation today. Besides the
Gentrification and Income Inequality in Oaxaca
The benefits of “economic development” are unequally distributed. Sound familiar? Here’s a story bout that theme, and censorship, and tourism
BOHICA
If you liked the way the ballpark deal went down, you’re going to love the deck park. From CBS4Local.com: On
“The City of El Paso’s Inflection Point and Public Safety Dilemma”
If you listen to all the politicians running for office, Public Safety is one of the top concerns for all
Who Does Our State Delegation Represent?
Normally if voters wanted to derail TxDOT’s plans to widen the freeway through downtown El Paso, they could complain to
Where Do Politicians Go After They Term Out?
Five days ago Isabel Salcido filed to run for Mayor. Twelve days ago I received a text message poll about
Joyce Wilson Speaks (Again)
Former City Manager Joyce Wilson is the gift that won’t stop giving. She wrote another letter to the El Paso
Retrovision: “I Could Tolerate the Deck Park, Maybe”
This post originally appeared on 2021-11-23. I could tolerate the deck park, maybe, if the plans didn’t include widening the
The Deck Park
Anyone who has been outside in the last four months should question the motives and judgment of the deck park
U.S. Census Bureau: El Paso
Here’s a new page from the U.S. Census Bureau with the latest local info for data nerds. Highlights include Percentage
Retrovision: “El Paso’s Highway Boondoggle”
This post originally appeared on 2023-11-19. An alert reader hipped me to the Public Interest Research Group’s Fall 2023 publication
Induced Demand
From Vox.com: From Massachusetts to California, transportation departments are pursuing controversial plans to widen highways, expansions that are sure to
Veronica Escobar’s Bacon
Say what you like about El Paso’s U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar, but she’s bringing home the pork. From the El