Fronteras Desk Blog
The stories behind the stories, plus observations from living and reporting in the Southwest. This blog is written by the reporters and editors of the Fronteras Desk.
A Newsman Tours The Newseum
The Newseum is a great resource and opportunity to enjoy and appreciate the work that so many great journalists have done, and are still doing.
Why The Rainforest Stokes My Bizarre Fear
The jungle is alive with anxiety. It's not the big cats or wild snakes that send me into fits. It's the tiny clusters of life clinging to every branch that send a hot wire through my brain.
Pining For The Southwest
The Southwest was in me, and it wasn’t going away. Kind of a shock for a Northern California kid, raised on oceans, redwood trees and traffic.
Inspiring Women To A Life Of Adventure
I'd like to think I inspired a few women when I drove through the Mexican countryside solo.
Visiting Where Others Cannot
Meeting members of one family who live on both sides of the border, when their own relatives can't visit.
Consequences Of The Genocide Conviction In Guatemala
Former Guatemalan strongman Efraín Ríos Montt was convicted of genocide on May 10 by a national court. Some say the decision will sow more division in the country. I think it will do the opposite.
A Curious Compromise On Border Security
A curious compromise was reached Tuesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on immigration reform. The 24/7 surveillance was deemed acceptable for most of the U.S.-Mexico border, except for California.
Fronteras Desk Lands In Nicaragua
Fronteras Desk is in Central America for two weeks. We're further south in this hemisphere than we've ever been. And as we always do, we'll come back with a few tales — reminders of just how connected our seemingly distant worlds really are.
Watching A Story Explode
With social media and the Internet, some stories take on a life of their own.
When The Headlines Fade, The Story Goes On
As journalists we often cover tragic stories, then because of the rush of news events and the nature of our business we move on to the next story. But the story doesn’t end when the cameras and microphones are packed up and the headlines fade away.
After Deportation, He Burrowed A Home Steps from the Border
With no place to go, a deportee made his way into the Tijuana River, where he now lives.
In Search Of Nice
I’ve heard of this kind of "nice" come out in other places during times of crisis. Somehow through the stresses of everyday life we forget how to be kind.
Asking Mexico To Look Beyond Arizona's Headlines
Earlier this month, Phoenix leaders fielded questions about SB 1070 while on a trade mission in Mexico City. How did they talk about Arizona's immigration bill abroad?
Hard To Tell Who's Lying In Drug War Case Dismissals
With the recent dismissal of a trio of high-profile corruption cases in Mexico, the country’s new administration appears to be distancing itself from the last vestiges of former President Felipe Calderón’s war on drugs.
Bisbee Ballpark History Is In The Bricks
The historic Warren Ballpark is just one example of old-time structures Bisbee, Ariz.
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