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Mexico
The Border Security Muddle Post 9/11
As the nation transitions away from its post-9/11 fears and wars, US border strategy needs to be overhauled and updated. A new strategy for border control should be closely …
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Colonialism and the Green Economy: The Hidden Side of Carbon Offsets
Cap-and-trade has hidden costs few know about.
Walmart Is Now Under Investigation in Mexican “Bribery Aisle” Scandal
New details have emerged in the massive bribery scandal behind Wal-Martu2019s expansion into Mexico, where the corporate giant now operates one in five of its stores.
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5000 Signatures in Support of Raza Studies
In the battle over Mexican American Studies in Tucson, there are three things people need to know
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Past US Example Could Stem Marijuana Arrests and Border Violence
States loosen marijuana laws but the federal government's continued prohibition means a boom in marijuana smuggling, drug-war violence and mass criminalization. Is it time to change direction?
Fueled by War on Drugs, Mexican Death Toll Could Exceed 120,000 As Calderon Ends Six-Year Reign
New stats shed grim light on Calderon's bloody reign.
The Fight for Corn
Corn is under imperialistic attack in its place of origin, primarily at the hands of NAFTA.
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For Obama, Four More Years Requires a Willingness to Look South
An embrace of Latin America is undeniably needed as Obama faces his second term.
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North Carolina’s Tobacco Workers Stand to Benefit From State’s Strong Farmworker Union
Many tobacco workers are on H2-A visas, but undocumented workers in other sectors of agriculture often enjoy better rights through unionization.
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Desert View: Ruben Martinez on Boom and Bust in the “New” Southwest
A heartbreaking, vivid and illuminating account of the complex fabric of life in modern New Mexico, Arizona and Texas.