EL PASO, Tx., September 10, 2026: The developer behind the controversial datacenter construction in Northeast El Paso, META, has appointed congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s former campaign manager to lead efforts to […] The…
Category: Blogs
The latest from the border blogosphere.
El Chuqueño Blog – Minority Report
From Prospect.org: Job postings and interviews with senior security officials at Anthropic show that the frontier AI lab is building out an extensive monitoring system to keep tabs on activists who oppose…
El Paso Herald Post – City Council District 5 Candidate Jacqueline Horn Removed From Ballot
EL PASO, Tx., September 9, 2026: Jacqueline Horn has been removed from the upcoming election for the District 5 city council seat, currently held by Ivan Niño, after city officials […] The…
El Chuqueño Blog – From Church Rock to Juárez
By Kent Paterson Ciudad Juárez keeps showing signs of a cultural renaissance. For instance, seeds of a new era can be found where Avenida Juárez blends into the Gran Plaza of 16…
The Border Chronicle – Salvemos Las Lagunas: A Morning with the Collective Working to Save Mexicali’s Last Urban Wetlands
The New River flows north across the US-Mexico border, where its lagoons provide vital habitat for hundreds of birds. For a decade, a community organization has worked to protect these crucial waterways. Read…
El Chuqueño Blog – Part Two | The Secret History of Francisco “Pancho” Montes and the Kentucky Bar in Juarez
This is Part 2 of a multi-part story. You can read Part 1 here. by J. Eugenio Cotera E. Why the Kentucky Bar in Juarez Doesn’t Need to Have Opened in 1920…
El Chuqueño Blog – Guarding the Flock
by Rich Wright I’m sure you’re all glad that the local popo aren’t using those Automated License Plate Readers anymore. From ElPasoTimes.com: “Following the recent order by Governor Greg Abbott prohibiting state…
El Chuqueño Blog – “Pitfall”
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El Chuqueño Blog – “The Subtle Art of Losing Yourself”
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – TOM LAIGN TO THE EL PASO TAXPAYER REVOLT: WHY I SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SOCORRO ISD
[[{“value”:” Since February 15, 1876, the constitutional purpose of public schools in Texas has remained unchanged. It was understood then and remains unchanged to this day that a general diffusion of knowledge…