Government

Obama V. Romney: TAXES
As former president Bill Clinton once said, “The decision not to vote is a vote.”
Friday, May 4th, 2012

Entrepreneurs from COBA: Jessie Nelson
With the recession still fresh in the mind of both consumers and employers alike, it is difficult for anyone to obtain a job is the current market…
Friday, April 6th, 2012

Plan El Paso – Sustainability for the Future
Picture this… Leaving the car at home and walking down the streets through beautiful trees and picturesque scenery …
Friday, April 6th, 2012

El Paso Plan: Creating a More Bicycle Friendly City
Plan El Paso has ideas on how to create a more pedestrian-friendly city. The plan calls for a more extensive network of trails and routes especially made to increase walk-ability and bike use in the city.
Friday, April 6th, 2012

El Paso vs. San Antonio: Downtown KO!!!!
Does El Paso’s downtown have what it takes to attract not only local visitors but as well as tourists?
Friday, April 6th, 2012

All For One Or None For All
Supreme Court to decide whether entire PPACA stands or falls without individual mandate. The Supreme Court is reviewing the constitutional value of the key features of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Thursday, April 5th, 2012

“To help or Not To Help?”
During the ‘90s, businesses were willing and very open to helping the less fortunate in the community…
Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Social Media Bandwagon – Kony 2012
Facebook and other social media outlets are a double edge sword. They give freedom for people to say what they want whenever they want. Notice the key word being “freedom”.
Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Dinner with the Dr. Roth & Dr. Gilmer
This week the REDA team had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Robert W. Gilmer, who is Vice-President in Charge at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, El Paso Branch. He was accompanied by Dr. Timothy P. Roth, A.B. Templeton Professor and Chairman of the Department of Economics and Finance in the College of Business Administration at UTEP.
Friday, March 2nd, 2012

Social Networking sites: are they defining the future of the global society?
Things like Facebook posts, “Tweets”, and YouTube videos are a common thing in the world around us and particularly have been a cautionary tale for politicians and government officials.
Thursday, March 1st, 2012

The Hub: An Incubator for Innovation
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither were large corporations that have been around for years.
Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Giving Back to Our Community
Christmas and New Year vacations brought with them a well-deserved break for most of the border community, but for a handful of young men and women it wasn’t about resting, it was about volunteering.
Thursday, March 1st, 2012

AMA Saves Lives: A national campaign to promote the registration of becoming an organ donor.
Promote love and the sharing of life – Organ Donation
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Downtown 2015 Plan: $248 million
Public and private investment toward making Downtown the center of commerce, culture and tourism for the city now totals more than $248 million – and counting.
Monday, February 27th, 2012

What is this Occupy El Paso Movement all about?
How would you change America?
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

What the El Paso recall is about?
One of the largest issues in the El Paso news is the push to recall El Paso Mayor John Cook and Representatives Susie Byrd and Steve Ortega.
Monday, November 14th, 2011

Debunking the Myths: A look at El Paso’s Image and Reality
A “small” big city without a chance to grow in these harsh economic times.
Monday, November 14th, 2011

A few Thoughts on Healthcare Reform
Healthcare is a hard issue to solve; it is polarized just like abortion and assisted suicide. The private sector may see costs rise with the passing of healthcare reform. Wealthy individuals may see a rise in their income tax. Many fear that the burden will affect the economy. These fears are not unjustified, but the [...]
Sunday, November 13th, 2011

The Crippled State of Juárez.
An outline of events in Mexico’s “drug war” that led to the crippled state of Juárez.
Monday, April 12th, 2010

The Journey to Success
UTEP student discusses her path to becoming a Mexican ambassador.
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010