Opinion

U.S. embarrased by plight of Mexican journalist?
from an article in the L.A. Times

An op-ed writer in the L.A. Times writes about the case of reporter Emilio Gutierrez Soto, of El Diario del Noroeste.

Posted on December 27, 2008  •  read more »

As generations shift, El Paso is fertile ground for expats
by Joseph Villescas

A massive transition in the leadership and decision making base is occurring throughout our city, and you can position yourself effectively here during 2009 through 2012 while the nation adjusts to a new presidential administration and a period of dramatic economic flux.

Posted on December 27, 2008  •  read more »

Letter to Obama, regarding the Border Wall, from the Lipan Apache and other Indigenous Peoples
put together by Lipan Apache Women's Defense

To ensure security, peace and prosperity for Indigenous peoples of the Texas-Mexico border region, as well as all Indigenous communities of the southern border, we are urging the Obama-Biden Transition Team to commit to the following in healing our communities.

Posted on December 23, 2008  •  read more »

In politics, what do fundamentalism and homosexuality have in common?
by Ben Wright

Things don’t look so good for the Christians either. In fact, gay isn't the new black: Evangelicalism is.

Posted on December 22, 2008  •  read more »

Caroline Kennedy is qualified
by Bill Tilney

She may not have the experience of a congressman or other political leaders, but no one has remotely been subjected to the political and family tragedies she has since her early childhood. She has a great appreciation of the value of public service and the inherent dangers that accompany it.

Posted on December 22, 2008  •  read more »

Investing in Health Disparities
by Robert L. Anders

Deamonte’s mother was repeatedly refused dental services for an $80 tooth extraction that could have saved the life of this young boy. He died because he had no insurance and no dentist would pull his rotten tooth without payment up front.

Posted on December 22, 2008  •  read more »

Obama's Inaugural Speech, Unofficial First Draft
by David Karlsruher

"I stand today before you not as a black President, or a white President. I stand before you as whichever one makes you feel more comfortable."

Posted on December 22, 2008  •  read more »

News

Byrd finds little support for letting girls play on competitive boy teams
by David Crowder

A number of coaches and parents said a move to let girls play on boy teams would actually set back girls' and women’s sports, which have flourished since the 1972 congressional passage of Title 9, requiring schools to devote equal resources to male and female athletes and teams.

Posted on December 23, 2008  •  read more »

Council OKs tax zone to raise $70 million for $1 billion transportation plan, but $322 million local share goes unsaid
by David Crowder

The $250 million in road tolls, plus the $70 million in taxes from the TRZ the city committed to today plus $2.4 million in bonds the city approved last week for two small but related projects bring the El Paso community's contribution to the $1billion transportation plan to $322.4 million.

Posted on December 23, 2008  •  read more »

Features

Will the Border Wall Stand?
by Kent Paterson

Buoyed by changes coming to Washington, border wall opponents are stepping up their lobbying of President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team to ensure the fencing is halted and even reversed.

Posted on December 27, 2008  •  read more »

News

Mena rolls the dice, asks for trial on public corruption charges
by David Crowder

The question at hand was whether Mena would seek a deal with the government or take a trial date on the eight-count federal indictment brought against him in August.

Posted on December 22, 2008  •  read more »

A review of border Haz-Mat awareness
by Kent Paterson

U.S. and Mexican officials are well aware of the potential for catastrophic accidents and/or massive environmental contamination along their common border. What are they doing about it?

Posted on December 22, 2008  •  read more »

Construction of the border fence picks up pace
by Ben Wright

The view from Paisano is changing. Fast.

Posted on December 22, 2008  •  read more »