Claudia Sheinbaum: Morena Comes of Age
An interview with Diego Alfredo Torres Rosete, coordinator of the Frente Amplio de Mexicanos en el Exterior, on Claudia Sheinbaum & Morena’s victory.
Author: Meizhu Lui
The Challenges of Mexico’s Labor Reform
While the capitalists want to enforce borders that workers can’t cross, we are showing that yes, we can! Through communication, cooperation, and organization, working-class power can jump over borders.
Getting to “Yes” to Migrants
Can we find it in our hearts to act in solidarity with people on the move today? Can we revive the tradition of welcoming new neighbors? Author John Washington, in our interview, believes that we can. And that we must, in order to preserve our own humanity.
Sembrando Vida: Seeding Life
Mayan Values are reflected in the government program to support reforestation and repair ecosystems after years of damage from agribusiness and tourism.
More Than Food: US Threaten’s Mexico’s Corn
In response to AMLO’s ban, the US filed a suit to force Mexico to accept US GMO corn. Will Mexico, like China with the Opium War, be forced to import a product they judge unsafe for their people and harmful to their native agriculture?
Judge Ociel Baena: Hero/Heroine
In November 2023, Jesús Ociel Baena-Saucedo, Mexico’s first openly nonbinary magistrate, was killed. An interview with the poet Edwing “Canuto” Roldán.
50 Years of the War on Drugs
For 50 years, the US framed the drug crisis as a national security issue rather than as a public health issue, thus the rationale for a disastrous military strategy, explains Patricia Escamilla-Hamm.
Solidarity Crosses Borders – and Oceans
An interview with author and solidarity worker Dr. Francisco Dominguez on building solidarity with Mexico in the UK.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Team: Go & Listen!
An interview with Renata Turrent, public policy expert and member of Claudia Sheinbaum’s pre-candidacy team.
Fair Trade Labels? Certified Exploitation
Fair trade labeling originated with Oaxacan small scale farmers, but now years of “fairwashing” have produced a label that papers over worker abuse to benefit agribusiness.