u.s.-mexico
More Water Woes for the Border
By Melissa del Bosque The drug war plaguing the U.S.-Mexico border since 2006 has all but eclipsed any news about ongoing squabbles over the U.S.-Mexico water treaty. But with an […]
America’s Open Arms
by Melissa del Bosque from the Texas Observer, where this story was first published. The Romanian WASR-10 assault rifle is a cheap, reliable killing machine. Since 2006, more than 500 […]
Latinos Undercounted In Census, Millions In Funding Lost
There’s already controversy surrounding the 2010 Census, even though it hasn’t even been fully released. Along the U.S.-Mexico border, where Latinos are concentrated, poor neighborhoods known as colonias were severely […]
Friday Mexico, Border Violence and Immigration Update
As always, there’s a lot happening with Mexico, the border and the U.S. response. Here’s a quick roundup: The U.S. and Mexico’s relationship is deepening, including sharing information, soldier training, […]