How New Mexico Learned to Love Its Ephemeral Waters
Rollbacks to the Clean Water Act may have affected the borderlands more than any other region. States are stepping up—but there’s still more to do.
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“We pay for borders with everything"
An interview with Russ McSpadden about his debut poetry collection, Borderlings.
They Grow the Food. So Why Are So Many Going Hungry?
In the Rio Grande Valley, a coalition of farmers, educators, and advocates is reimagining a food system built on justice, not scarcity.
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Writing in the Era of Exhibitionist Violence
A longtime border journalist reckons with a democracy under siege.
The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: October 17
Many are turning to Mexican folk healing in the borderlands in this uncertain era, and Cabeza de Vaca reincarnated as a cactus? An irreverent, surreal documentary perfect for our times.
Cabeza de Vaca—Reincarnated as a Cactus
A newly available film tells the story of the borderlands' first conquistador from an unexpected point of view.
Healing Traditions: How Curanderismo is Reviving Cultural Connection in the Borderlands
Mexican folk medicine is being reclaimed during a time of deep uncertainty in the U.S. political climate.
The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: October 10
Data Centers, Confluences, and some bonus happenings for those in the Tucson area.
La Junta de los Ríos: Reporter’s Notebook from Presidio and Big Bend
It is false that a river is a good political border. It is the opposite. A river attracts, creates, and foments life. This includes bears.
As AI Data Centers Target the Water-Scarce Borderlands, New Mexico Invests in Desalination
Meanwhile, community members worry about stealth approval processes and a lack of transparency.
The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: October 3
The MAGA military takeover has its roots in Texas' Operation Lone Star. And the Trump administration cuts food assistance in South Texas to fund armed agents, walls and detention centers.