Welcome to this edition of the Thanksgiving 2021 political gossip column. Before we get into the gossip, the El Paso Politics would like to wish our readers a wonderful Thanksgiving with family […]
The Political Gossip Corner For Thanksgiving 2021
Opinion: Introducing The Political Gossip Corner
As the runup to the next election intensifies, the rumormongering around political operatives intensifies among the politicos. These include who is planning on running, who is not running and who has been […]
Guest Editorial – EPISD Facing Challenges While Union Nonresponsive
Guest editorial by Xavier Miranda Our school districts continue to face challenges that require the engagement of our community, namely, members of the El Paso American Federation of Teachers. Unfortunately, we are […]
Opinion: The 2022 Elections Are About The Downtown Sports Arena
As a reminder: the words in blue are links to articles that provide more context to the topic. The upcoming 2022 elections are not only very important to the nation and to […]
El Paso Corruptor Still Trying To Game System From Prison
At sentencing, the judge labeled Chris Balsiger a “chameleon” for orchestrating such a vast fraud while plying El Paso charities with his philanthropy. The judge described Balsiger as “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. […]
UTEP Presidents, Latinos/as, and Colonialism
By: Oscar J. Martinez, PhD., A guest editorial Editor’s Note: Oscar J. Martínez is a retired professor who taught at UTEP and the University of Arizona. He has published numerous books on […]
Guest Opinion: Disrespect of Mexican Americans at the El Paso City Council
By: Oscar J. Martinez, PhD., A guest editorial This article was updated on March 2, 2021 at 13:40E to correct taxpayer costs. ($400 million to $500 million). On February 16, 2021 the […]
Guest Opinion: Political Wedge Issues
By: Luis Enrique Miranda, A guest editorial A wedge issue is defined as an issue that drives a literal wedge into a political base, dividing its members. Oftentimes they are social in […]
Tom Fenton – Aesthetics v. Poverty
By: Luis Enrique MirandaAn editorial If you read the article Tom Fenton wrote on the history of his publication for the 20th anniversary of El Paso Inc., it becomes clear how present […]
Where Is Veronica Escobar On Immigration Reform?
In an article in today’s USA Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) was quoted by the as saying that there two types of lawmakers, “a workhorse or a showhorse.” Sánchez has organized seven […]
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