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Story for North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) on Mexico City's informal economy

March 02, 2021

A year into the pandemic, informal sector workers in Mexico City continue to work without state aid, a social safety net and, at times, revenues.

Australia, Google and Facebook's game of chicken

February 25, 2021

Australia and Big Tech carve out a new relationship - other countries are taking heed.

"Work has dried up but I have to work."

February 15, 2021

Informal workers in Mexico City are often left to their own devices. The pandemic has made their situation worse.

"No, he didn't build a wall and, no, Mexico didn't pay." He did and Mexico did, too.

January 20, 2021

To say that Trump didn’t build a wall and that Mexico didn’t pay for it is missing the point.

'The first step' toward a somewhat normal 2021

December 23, 2020

A year of covid-19, months of research, weeks of review and, finally, the day a doctor and medical student got the vaccine.

Old Man in Coniston. We saw a couple of Newcastle lads hiking this mountain with Heineken in their hands and alcohol in their visible breaths.

Just that one day with grey skies

December 18, 2020

Dreams of grey skies, coffee with Bailey’s and empty football pitches.

Stretch of Road

December 05, 2020

Senseless lines and ignored speed signs.

Interviews with Somos Jujuy (Argentina) on US elections

November 05, 2020

Yes, they say it’s historic election every 4 years but this, in President Trump’s words, is “unpresidented.”

"Fool me once, shame on ... you. Fool me twice..."

November 01, 2020

I just wanted to revisit this night from four years ago to somehow prove to myself that time does, indeed, pass.

A hundred ways to say "nah"

October 11, 2020

McSweeney’s McDreams

Texas to England: on lost ramen and newfound student debt

September 26, 2020

On arriving to the UK just in time for new covid restrictions and nearly being locked out of your room your first hour there.

57th anniversary of the March on Washington

August 28, 2020

57 years after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech atop the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, his son, fellow activists, families and thousands others who know we still have work to do to tear down the racist structures in this country gathered under a scorching D.C. sun.

The Uniquely Mexican-American story of El Peso Hero

August 27, 2020

Growing up, Hector Rodriguez didn’t see any Latino superheroes in comic books. He decided to make his own.

Bolton: I don't expect to go back into government at any point

July 15, 2020

Interview with former National Security Advisor John Bolton for The Yomiuri Shimbun.

Me enseñaste a pescar

July 02, 2020

Para mi Juan Pastor.

"I wasn't expecting it": Dreamers on a historic day

June 18, 2020

After years of uncertainty, the Supreme Court of the United States handed Dreamers and immigrants a victory. Not a permanent one, but important nonetheless.

Sharon Harris is a home health care nurse and hails from Jamaica. She’s called Houston home for decades. “It’s my responsibility to be out here today,” she said.

Members from the Texas Organizing Project at the memorial for George Floyd helped by providing water and information regarding local and state politics and ways to register to vote.

Kirsten Budwine knows she wanted to be an attorney for some time. She’s headed off to University of Texas Law School this fall.

"I want to honor the life of the man."

June 14, 2020

Thousands lined up to show their respect to George Floyd in Houston.

Houston George Floyd Protest - May 29

May 30, 2020

Protests against police brutality after the death of George Floyd, a native Houstonian, broke out in various cities across the country. Over 2,000 protestors came out on May 29 to downtown Houston.