23Aug2013
Tim Johnson: For Dark-Skinned Mexicans, Taint of Discrimination Lingers
McClatchy
Flip through the print publications exalting the activities of Mexico’s high society and there’s one thing you rarely find: dark-skinned people. No matter that nearly two-thirds of Mexicans consider themselves moreno, the Spanish word for dark.

22Aug2013
Pemex Says Ammonia Gas Pipeline Leak Death Toll Rises to 9 in Oaxaca
EFE
Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos said Thursday the death toll from an ammonia gas pipeline leak in the southern state of Oaxaca has risen to nine.

22Aug2013
California Votes on Driver's Licenses That Allow Government to Stalk You
Mother Jones
California's Assembly Appropriations Committee were expected to vote on a bill this week that would give residents the option of getting a "driver license on steroids."

22Aug2013
The Stream Speaks with Author of 'Zealot: the Life & Times of Jesus of Nazareth'
Al Jazeera
Do we really know the man Jesus was? In his book, “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” author Reza Aslan digs deep into history to paint a picture of a man lesser known to society.

22Aug2013
Government Admits Mexico's Indigenous Often Cheated Out of Their Lands
La Jornada
There have been abuses in the purchase of ejidos, indigenous communal lands, for the development of mining, industry and housing. These purchases have not benefited the owners of the ejidos.

22Aug2013
Tulum Still Favorite Tourism Destination, Wins Over Chichen Itza Again
The Yucatan Times
In 2012, the archeological site of Tulum in Quintana Roo, for the second consecutive year overtook Chichen Itza as a favorite destination for foreigner visitors.

22Aug2013
More Mexicans Sign Up to Learn Chinese as Asian Nation's Influence Grows
Associated Press
Chinese is on the rise in Mexico. Jose Fu, director of the Confucius Institute in Mexico City, attributes the increased interest in learning the language to China's growing world presence.

22Aug2013
Thousands Missing on the US-Mexico Border. Why Does No One Seem to Give a Damn?
The New York Times
Forensics experts in Arizona struggle to identify the bodies of migrants who perished while attempting to cross illicitly from Mexico into the United States.


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