Kicking an opiate habit is a bitch. Before the advent of modern medical and pharmaceutical interventions, counseling, and peer support groups, the nationwide de facto
In Unprecedented Event, Juárez’s City Government Honors Dirty War Relatives and Survivors
By Kent Paterson Standing at the entrance to Ciudad Juárez’s old city hall, Judith Galarza recalled the days of yore
Schuster and Stanton: The Consequences of Incompetence
Have you driven down Schuster lately? From Stanton to Brown Schuster has a new bike lane. The City has eliminated
Sniper Drones Coming Soon!
Here’s a story from NPR: The quadcopter is what many Palestinians in the Gaza Strip call a small sniper drone
Local Democrats have lost their way.
Prominent Democrats in El Paso have endorsed Renard Johnson in the race for El Paso mayor. Mr. Johnson is also
Big Entertainment Projects Are Bad for El Paso
They pitch these projects as drivers of economic development, but they stifle the monetization of local culture, and tax (literally)
The Expected Environmental Catastrophe
Here’s a story (in Spanish) from La Jornada about the impending railroad accident that imperils Cd. Juarez and El Paso:
“Hostile Border”
Occasionally I meet someone in downtown Juarez who has been deported from the United States who doesn’t speak Spanish, or
The Mayoral Runoff
The mayoral election is headed to a runoff. Renard Johnson faces Brian Kennedy. Mr. Johnson has offered a laundry list
BOHICA, EPISD Style
There’s some controversy over there at the El Paso Independent School District. From KVIA.com: EPISD Board President Israel Irrobali is
Quincy Jones – “Soul Bossa Nova”
With choreography by Bob Fosse.