The problem with the politics of the border is the disconnect between what Americans believe and what the reality is. Although social media and the news media feeds the disconnect, it is […]
What Afghanistan Teaches About Border Politics
El Paso Children’s Hospital Exposé
As some readers may remember, I covered the El Paso Children’s Hospital bankruptcy extensively. The children’s hospital is back in the news. Over the last few weeks I have reviewed documents and […]
Register To Vote
If the debacle of Tuesday’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump isn’t enough to convince you that America is severely politically divided, then there is nothing that will get you […]
Disney Layoffs Signal Economic Recovery Still Not Here
Disney employees in California and Florida got the bad news yesterday that they are losing their jobs. Disney has blamed the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting closures and limits on their operations […]
Florida Covid-19 Reopening Order Exposes Another Economic Hurdle
Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, lifted all Covid-19 restrictions on Friday. All businesses, including bars and restaurants no longer have state mandated restrictions. DeSantis allowed local governments to impose some restrictions, if the […]
I Am An Immigrant. I Pay My Taxes.
I am an immigrant from México. Since I immigrated, I have paid my taxes. I am not even a U.S. citizen, but I pay my taxes. Donald Trump apparently hasn’t paid federal […]
The Culture of Racism At El Paso Based Border Patrol & BORTAC
There are growing protests across America demanding that police departments be defunded. Other protestors are demanding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) be abolished. Protestors in Portland protested outside the ICE […]
U.S. Diplomat Describes What I Felt Crossing The U.S.-Mexico Border In El Paso For Years
It showed up on my Apple news feed innocently enough and I almost skipped the article. I almost skipped it because it was from The Kansas City Star, a newspaper I wasn’t […]
The Trump Legacy – 250 Thousand Plus Dead
The post for today is very simple. It is a reminder to all those who are thinking about voting for Donald Trump on November 3rd that they are voting for the destruction […]
The Illusive Latino Vote Even More Illusive in 2020
There is this idea pushed forth by political observers that Latinos are a growing voter base and that they are on the verge of substantially changing the face of the American electorate. […]
The RBG Voter Factor
Readers are likely aware that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died this weekend. RGB, as she is colloquially referred to has been a factor for the upcoming November elections. However, on […]
Support Police And Violate The Flag Code
One of the most hypocritical things I see is the hypocrisy by both police officers and their supporters who have no problem violating the Flag Code while arguing that individuals should follow […]
The Politics of The Border 
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