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On AlterNet: border

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "border"

DC Media Still Terrified by the Prospect of Progressive Leadership

DC Media Still Terrified by the Prospect of Progressive Leadership

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. August 4, 2008.
Broder is the worst, but not the only "villager" who has the night-sweats.

On the Border, Neighbors Try to Reclaim Polluted Valley

On the Border, Neighbors Try to Reclaim Polluted Valley

Enrique Gili, IPS News. June 24, 2008.
The Southern border region is inundated with trash, the waste of two large cities, illegal dumping and maquiladoras.

The Texas Border Wall Can't Separate Latinos From Their Memories and Culture

The Texas Border Wall Can't Separate Latinos From Their Memories and Culture

Michelle García, The Washington Post. June 14, 2008.
"The land is our birthright in this place now called Texas, and its history contains our Gettysburg, our Trail of Tears, the seeds of our culture."

The Problem With Pakistan's Government

The Problem With Pakistan's Government

Paula R. Newberg, MIT Center for International Studies. May 27, 2008.
The inequities built into Pakistan's current political system affect efforts to stop internal violence and rationalize foreign policy.

Bush Policy: Quick Border Fence Trumps the Environment

Bush Policy: Quick Border Fence Trumps the Environment

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. April 3, 2008.
Current controversy aside, the border "fence" is one of those harebrained schemes that might be funny if it weren't so cynical and racist.

Homeland Security Won't Explain Why the Mexican Border Wall Bypasses the Rich and Connected

Homeland Security Won't Explain Why the Mexican Border Wall Bypasses the Rich and Connected

Melissa del Bosque, Texas Observer. February 19, 2008.
Texas resident Eloisa Tamez wants to know why her land is getting a border wall, while a nearby golf course and resort remain untouched.

Women Are the New Coyotes

Women Are the New Coyotes

Claudia Núñez, New America Media. December 27, 2007.
Women are active participants, and often the masterminds, behind the world's third most lucrative illegal activity: people smuggling.

Border Jumping to Mexico: A Journey Across Imaginary Lines

Border Jumping to Mexico: A Journey Across Imaginary Lines

Neelanjana Banerjee, New America Media. December 11, 2006.
In the midst of the raging immigration debate, there's no better way to get a pulse on the issues than riding a tourist trolley across the invisible line to Mexico.