Juarez Rumors
The word on the street (literally, a taxista told me at the corner of Juarez and Begonias) is that the
Netflix Narcos Trailer
Drugs and violence are always a big draw. Here’s the trailer for Netflix’s new series Narcos, featuring the adventures of
“Trust me.”
How about this incredible decision by the Downtown Management District to refuse grant money from the Texas Historical Commission for
Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand
Adam Smith’s Invisible Hand is often cited by the robber barons as justification for trickle-down economics and the disproportionate distribution
El Paso Times’ Coverage of Irene Ramirez’ Retirement
Did you see this story in the El Paso’s English language daily today concerning the retirement of City Engineer Irene
No, really.
You must think I’m an unappreciative asshole. Some (many) people do. You know, the Borderplex Alliance is financed 100% by
How to Live in El Paso: The Pink Store
How long since you’ve been to the Pink Store in Palomas? If you’ve just moved to El Paso (Ha! Nobody’s
Have we hit the bottom?
According to the El Paso Inc.’s Book of Lists, eleven of the fourteen largest employers in El Paso feed at
How to Live in El Paso: Korean Food
Do you ever go to those Korean restaurants? You should. Next to white people, Koreans are El Paso’s second largest
How are we doing?
A couple of tradesmen I know, top-notch remodel types, are hurting for work. Like if you call them, they’re at
Our Excellent Adventure
Those cats at the Borderplex Alliance suggest our region become known for Quality. Where should we start? Maybe we should
Hooray for the Borderplex Alliance
In this piece in the El Paso Inc., titled Carruthers: Why the region needs to work together former New Mexico
So Many Questions
Did you see this editorial in the El Paso Times? It seems that El Paso’s unemployment rate is going down
City Finances
In this post on ElPasoSpeak, Brutus reveals the City’s dirty little secret: our bonds have balloon payments coming due in
El Paso’s Brand Identity
The important part of the concept of Brand Identity isn’t brand, it’s identity. A city can’t be as fake as
That Revolution You’ve Been Waiting for Isn’t Coming
It’s already here. McDonald’s is closing more restaurants than it’s opening this year. We’re on the verge of the planet’s
Crazy Joe Muench and San Jacinto Plaza
In Sunday’s El Paso Times, Crazy Joe Meunch says he wants to know what’s going on with San Jacinto Plaza.
More on the Police States of America
In New Hampshire, who’s slogan is “Live Free or Die,” it’s the police and their families who live free, and
County Judge to Declare El Paso Drought Disaster Area
This from the El Paso Times: [County Judge Veronica] Escobar will move forward with a disaster declaration on Monday as
The Police States of America
Those hippy tree-huggers over at Amnesty International claim that all fifty U.S states fail to meet international standards on lethal