The cultural heartbeat of the Corazón Latino Festival
On April 9, the Corazón Latino Festival was held in Founders Park in downtown Johnson City, partnered with Slocumb Galleries, Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music …
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One week in immigration prison: Noah Nordstrom’s story
When Noah Nordstrom was taken off the bus in Mexico by police, he was afraid. “When I first got detained, I had no idea where …
Trump speaks in JC
U.S. President Donald Trump gave an energetic speech in front of thousands of supporters both inside and outside of Freedom Hall Monday. With 92,000 tickets …
Sending troops to the border–xenophobic rhetoric or presidential precedent?
President Trump’s action of deploying the United States Military to the southern border is ingrained in xenophobia perpetuated by his prejudiced comments in the 2016 …
American misconceptions about the Mexican border
The United States has some rough history with our southern neighbor–Mexico. History shows how the U.S. essentially stole a massive portion of their to fulfill …
Trump’s response to natural disasters
North America cannot seem to catch a break from the storms ravaging the states. First Hurricane Harvey struck the Gulf, followed shortly by Hurricane Irma, …
Can Trump protect American jobs?
President Donald Trump said he would make our country great again. While this might mean a number of things to different demographics, one of the …