As we discussed in our previous article, public policy in El Paso is driven by a small group of individuals who use wealth to control the city’s politics. In recent years, Paul […]
As we explored in Who Rules El Paso?, No Not That One, it wasn’t until the 1990’s that El Paso’s Hispanics began to assert political power in the city. Although the Anglo […]
As we previously explored, El Paso’s leadership has been driven by wealth. After the railroad barons, it was the bankers on through Jonathan Rogers that set the policy agenda for the city. […]
Today, many in El Paso know and sometimes discuss the ongoing friction between public policy agendas for economic development and protecting neighborhoods. The narratives include Segundo Barrio, The Glass Beach Study, Duranguito […]
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 […]
The book, Bombshell in the Barrio, published via Amazon narrates an alleged conspiracy led by Eliot Shapleigh and Susie Byrd to destroy Bowie High School to make way for the downtown redevelopment […]
Editor’s note: as a reminder, phrases in blue are links to supporting articles. Click on them for more detail. In a previous article we laid out how philanthropy is used by the […]
Teachers, students, and parents are excited about returning to school, and eager to resume face-to-face instruction. However, adequate preparations are lacking, in that educators will contend with “learning loss” and trauma associated […]
On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, Carl Robinson held a campaign reelection announcement at the Mesa Street Bar & Grill. It was by invitation only. Democratic Party Chairwoman Dora Oaxaca was not invited. […]
Community Forum for EPISD Board of Trustees Candidates to be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021, from 10 AM to 1 PM. The event will be conducted via a Facebook Livestream in […]
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