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The “Red Revenge” Tour: A Q&A with Pedro Rios about What to Expect in the Borderlands with Donald Trump
Trump's first run "was all about building the border wall and contriving a fictional ‘bad hombre’ bogeyman to fear and loathe." This time the "tactical dehumanization" has an extra "rabid vigor."
The Billionaires and Algorithms Win. Now the Fight over Truth Begins.
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Walking along the Border on Election Day: An On-the-Ground Report and Reflection
On Election Day, I take a meditative and ultimately inspiring walk along the border wall on the Mexican side. And discover why it is more important than ever to listen to people of the borderlands.
On Building Human Rights in the Borderlands: A Q&A with Nicole Ramos
Historically, the U.S.-Mexico border region has suffered under both political parties, she says. "I don't see a lot of difference."
The Election and the Future of the Wall
In this on-the-ground letter from the border, we explore how between Arizona and Sonora the razor tech barrier is--and likely will continue to be--a monument to many presidents and policies.
A Lawman's Change of Heart
Texas Border Sheriff Arvin West pushed strict measures favored by former President Donald Trump. But now he's changed his mind.
A Special Border Chronicle Election Podcast
Melissa and Todd on the last time Trump deployed active military to the border; the immigration policy of cansancio in Mexico; and Harris and the Dems’ tough talk on asylum.
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Border911: The Misinformation Network Profiting Off the False ‘Invasion’ Narrative
Meet the former intelligence officers and ex-feds spreading propaganda and laying the groundwork for an election challenge on behalf of Trump.
“Mexico Is the Wall”: Deterrence in the Time of Elections
Earlier this month the Mexican military killed six migrants in Chiapas. Behind this is the militarization of Mexico’s southern border with Guatemala, done with support and pressure from the U.S.
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The Border as a Many-Headed Hydra: A Q&A with Sarah Towle
“The real crisis at the U.S. southern border is not the people coming across, but the hardening of the human heart,” says the author of CROSSING THE LINE.