Expecting everyone to behave as if they didn’t have social or economic needs is not working as a strategy.
Opinion
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President needs to demonstrate that environment is a priority
The film Soylent Green triggers thoughts on how the three most populous nations in the Americas see the environment—or how they don’t see it.
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For Canadian snowbirds, better to isolate from Covid in a warm climate
Having lived part or full-time in Mexico for over 25 years, the thought of not returning seems inconceivable.
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Indigenous have good reason for not wishing to celebrate Columbus
Monuments to the explorer should be put in museums rather than on public display.
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Hiding in plain sight: crisis and climate change in the southern jungle
On the Yucatán peninsula the crisis means a catastrophe in the Mayan Jungle, where it has been devastating the biosphere for a generation.
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Time to chill and smoke a joint—which may be fully legal soon
Will Santa and the Three Kings get a nice joint set out for them along with the cookies this Christmas? Most likely, yes.
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López Obrador becomes Latin America’s new strongman
The Supreme Court has become the latest institution in Mexico to bow to the will of the populist president.
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Kids and Covid: avoiding both contagion and isolation-induced health issues
In the end, a child’s happiness and emotional health is just as important as physical health.
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Social and environmental tensions rise in the Yucatán peninsula
The Maya Train and expansion of renewable energy and pig farming create divisions and tensions in the communities they purport to benefit.
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Here’s hoping that next year’s Cry of Independence is the party it should be
Covid-19 threw us a curve ball and shattered a vase but the talent and drive that exist in so many people put Mexico at an advantage.
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If you like a nap, Mexico is not the best place to be
People constantly coming to the door and the never-ending noise make sleep impossible.
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Intense itching took some time to diagnose: it turned out to be heat rash
It’s the rainy season and the humidity mixed in with some very hot days probably had something to do with it.
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Campeche was first state to go yellow. Is it a blessing or a curse?
Though good news, the yellow light acts as a smokescreen for a number of other socio-political issues ongoing in the region.
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Hey, gordo, watch those M&Ms: law cracks down (again) on unhealthy snacks
The packaging in which M&Ms and Mamuts are sold will soon be illegal because both feloniously use caricatures and mouth-watering words.
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Some tips for making a Mexican home a better place to be in quarantine
Most DIY recommendations are excellent, but are always geared toward people in homes in the U.S. and Canada.
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A real relationship with healthcare professionals is sadly lacking
If they have no knowledge of your medical history how can they successfully treat you?
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Made in China is a more common label than Made in Mexico. Why?
Mexican entrepreneurs should be lining up to replace Chinese exports to the vast US market.
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Homegrown hero SuperSlim joins the fight against Covid-19
For the cash-strapped government the deal was a godsend as it struggles to tame a pandemic that has killed nearly 60,000 people.
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Classes are set to resume but many children will be left out
Public schools are beginning to impart at least a fraction of the education they otherwise would through educational television programming.
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Indigenous Mexicans turn inward to survive Covid-19
While the coronavirus hammers Mexico, some indigenous communities in Oaxaca are finding creative ways to cope.
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Oaxaca junk food ban a good start in deconstructing candy culture
A combination of decades-long complacency and a rising Covid death tally forced the government to take bold steps toward a healthier future.
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During this difficult situation, it might be time for some stoicism
If we needed a major opportunity to pause and bring forth both our individual and collective strength, it’s certainly arrived.
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Is it time to move the US-Mexico border? Here are some benefits
Borders exist for good reasons, but this border is not working. Could the border be moved? With a pen stroke, yes.
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Both pro-choice and pro-life should work together for better services
I don’t want women to have to deal with unwanted pregnancies in the first place. And guess what? There are many ways to deal with them by preventing them.
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Remote learning may be good long-term goal but at present it means exclusivity
Access to adequate learning resources becomes contingent on various factors that all, at their root, come down to economic security.
