by Tim Holt Part 3 of 5: Follow the Money In Part 2, “The Borderland Factor,” I examined the unique challenges facing El Paso schools, where manychildren grow up speaking Spanish and…
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The latest from the border blogosphere.
The Border Chronicle – The Borderlands Reject MAGA’s Politics of Fear
With Democrats now governing every border state, a historic election opens the door to a different vision for the U.S.-Mexico border. Read more: Read More
El Paso Herald Post – 2026 Midterms: Blue Wave Across the Country, City Council Makeup Undecided
EL PASO, Tx., November 4, 2026: A blue wave across Texas and the country has shifted the balance of power while three El Paso City Council incumbents must fend off […] The…
El Paso Herald Post – El Paso Herald Post Election Projections
This story will be updated throughout the night. Last updated at 7:00pm. El Paso local elections are generally decided during early voting, when most of the voters cast their ballots. […] The…
El Chuqueño Blog – The Roots, Roads and Reasons of Dolores Huerta (April 10, 1930-October 28, 2026)
by Kent Paterson To describe Dolores Huerta as larger than life understates the drive and determination of a woman who first gained public fame as a co-founder and steeled organizer of the…
The Border Chronicle – What the Election Means for Humanitarian Aid: A Q&A with Humane Borders
Political scientist Brad Jones of Humane Borders breaks down the midterm elections and why they matter for the continuation of aid work on the border. Read more: Read More
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – EL PASO SENIORS SLAMMED BY PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
[[{“value”:” Let me introduce you to my mother Joan. Born in New York City, she worked as a real estate agent in Santa Fe for decades before retiring in El Paso. She…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – LOOK MOM, NO DARK MONEY!
[[{“value”:” Dr. Sam Armijo and Arturo Alluin are the only serious candidates for City Council who have not benefited from a single penny of dark money. According to Martin Paredes of El…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – MEDIA FAIL TO REPORT MORE THAN $157K OF DARK MONEY DEPLOYED IN CITY COUNCIL RACES
[[{“value”:” Martin Paredes of El Paso News reported today that the amount of dark money pouring into City Council races has increased to $157,361, which is unprecedented for El Paso. Of this…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY BUDGET DEFICIT PROJECTED TO RISE TO $64.4M THROUGH FY 2031
[[{“value”:” About two months ago, City CFO Robert Cortinas made a presentation to the International Association of Firefighters Local 51 that included a revised multiyear financial outlook for the City of El…