DACA decision: A reprieve for some, political defeat for others
While Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling temporarily protects the DACA program, its fate now rests with the November presidential election. Continue Reading
Mexico & Latin America
In a post-pandemic global economy, expect only the fittest to survive – and emerge stronger than ever
In a period of economic Darwinism, the pandemic will finish off weak businesses, leaving dominant firms, such as Amazon and Huawei, even stronger. More protectionist trade will favor the rich countries able to subsidize their industries, keeping poorer nations in recession longer. Continue Reading
The Covid-19 public health crisis and Mexico’s economy
The outlook for Mexico’s economy is bleak. The pandemic has compounded existing economic problems, and López Obrador’s response to the crisis could make Mexico’s recovery that much more difficult. Continue Reading
Why Mexico is unprepared for Covid-19
Even before the pandemic, Mexico’s health care system was in crisis, with shortages of medical supplies, drugs, and personnel. A president that is downplaying the outbreak, brandishing amulets to “protect” him from the virus, isn’t helping matters. Continue Reading
Pandemics and Populism: Mexico’s Response to the Coronavirus
So far, in the face of a pandemic the political assets of populists may lead to their undoing. But at the end of the day, if conditions under the López Obrador administration significantly change for the worse, faith in a liberal democracy and strong democratic institutions may be restored. Continue Reading
The foreign terrorist organization designation amounts to summary death warrants for Mexican criminals
The cabal of criminal thugs that Trump intends to designate as foreign terrorists should instead continue to be prosecuted by the Mexico and U.S. judicial systems and not mislabeled as military combatants for political purposes. Continue Reading
El Paso massacre a symbol of larger issues
The massacre in El Paso is a symbol of complex social phenomena that we are living today — and not simply a matter of mental health, as Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other politicians have stepped forward to suggest. Continue Reading