Opinion

A brief in opposition to the Border Wall
by County Attorney Jose Rodriguez

A Border Wall represents not only a waste of time, money, and resources, but also a disruption of crucial waterways, desert ecosystems, sacred Native American land, and long-standing relations between the El Paso and Juarez communities.

Posted on November 14, 2008  •  read more »

The immigration debate turns to the economy
by Tom Barry

If pro-immigration groups can make a solid case 1) that the U.S. economy benefits from current and future immigrants, and 2) that the current immigrant crackdown is emblematic of the hate and fear of Bush administration era not of the values of the new Obama America, then sensible and fair immigration reform might be a political possibility.

Posted on November 14, 2008  •  read more »

Culture

Creative, and with vision? Come Downtown and percolate.
by Joseph Villescas

We decided to conduct discussions about the new dynamics emerging in our community through new media. Essentially, we decided to brew coffee and ideology.

Posted on November 14, 2008  •  read more »

Opinion

Statements from the EP Press Club and National Association of Hispanic Journalists on the killing of Armando Rodriguez
El Paso Press Club and NAHJ

"Armando Rodriguez was a hard-working journalist and a family man," said Elizabeth Zavala, NAHJ's vice-president for print, who is deputy city editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "His tragic loss serves as a reminder to those journalists who embrace seeking the truth and reporting it accurately and fairly that our jobs are not easy and many times are dangerous."

Posted on November 14, 2008  •  read more »

Culture

Poetry: Dog Days
curated by Donna Snyder

Poetry from Lawrence Barrett, Nancy Lorenza Green, Karla López, Cathy Barnes, and Mónica Gómez.

Posted on November 14, 2008  •  read more »

Opinion

Open Letter to Judge Cobos
by David Karlsruher

Hush does sound somewhat more comfortable for a fundraiser than some other options. For example, shoving four men into your office bathroom wasn't just weird, it was unsanitary as well.

Posted on November 11, 2008  •  read more »

It was no day at the beach -- we worked for this election
by Juan Manuel Ramirez IV

Time after time, as I paid a visit to every one of District 78’s precincts in the Northeast, I was reminded of why we should never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. It’s the only thing that ever has.

Posted on November 10, 2008  •  read more »

Features

Vignettes of Vietnam, Forty Years Ago
by A.C. Sanders

Veteran and contributing writer A.C. Sanders uses the short story form to revisit tales of tragedy and war.

Posted on November 9, 2008  •  read more »

Opinion

Veterans Day: Pain and Promise
by Felipe de Ortego y Gasca

All the sacrifices of our veterans over the life of our nation create a collectivity of patriotism dedicated to the ideals of the nation rather than to the vagaries of its politics. For that reason we should honor our veterans on Veterans Day.

Posted on November 10, 2008  •  read more »