by Oscar J. Martínez The year 2026 (on February 2) marks the 178th anniversary of the signing of one of the most important treaties in
TEDx El Paso: A City Reimagined
Saturday, March 5 (tomorrow, or today, or last week, depending on when you are reading this) TEDx El Paso is
Greetings From Cyberspace
Lately El Chuqueño has been attacked by Russian bots. Lots of bots. Maybe it’s because last week in the comments
City of Dust – Drawbridge, California
My Mother Was the Marshland My mother was the marshland. My father was the railroad. I was born in 1876
Belated Happy Birthday, El Paso
On February 28, 1859, Anson Mills submitted this street plat for the town that was to become El Paso. And
Vote for David Stout
El Chuqueño doesn’t endorse political candidates. I’ve had my heart broken too many times. But this time I’m making an
Don’t Forget to Undervote
Tomorrow is Primary Election Day. On the ballot are lots of candidates vying for lots of positions. You’ve never heard
The City is Taking the Buses
Gas is as expensive as it has been in a while, and it’s going to get dearer. Supply chain disruptions
“Imagine an El Paso Where Community Comes First”
The Community First Coalition has come up with a pretty slick presentation of their goals and ideals. El Chuqueño is
Be Careful What You Wish For
Here’s a story from the New York Times headlined “The Next Affordable City Is Already Too Expensive.” The names are
Wealth in Different Terms
From TheAtlantic.com: Money and markets have been around for thousands of years. Yet as central as currency has been to
