04Aug2013
Social Media Keeps Mexico's Elites in Check
The Independent
A Mexican police officer has been fired after a YouTube video showing him humiliating a child sparked outrage in a country where abuse of power has become the norm. The good news? Social media is finally changing that.

04Aug2013
Baja Blues Fest: Great Way to Feel Good & Help Kids
Baja Times
Some say listening to the blues is a great way to lift the spirits - and the second annual Baja Blues Festival from Aug. 23rd to 25th will provide plenty of proof.

04Aug2013
Marijuana as Medicine: Medical Miracle or Public Health Catastrophe?
GlobalPost
Is medical marijuana the next wonder drug, or a public health disaster waiting to happen? We asked advocates on both sides for their thoughts.

04Aug2013
Richard Fausset: Anarchy Along Mexico's Southern Border Crossings
The Los Angeles Times
Unmonitored goods and migrants cross the Suchiate River all day long in southern Mexico, where criminals and corrupt officials lie in wait.

04Aug2013
The Hunger Site: Credit Card Companies Must Not Profit From Charitable Donations
The Hunger Site
Credit card companies continue to reap large profits from people who give to charity. This must stop. Please support this important cause by adding your signature at The Hunger Site if you haven't already.

04Aug2013
Mexico Investigating Alleged Reappearance by Drug Lord Thought to be Dead
C.KHID
Three years after Mexican drug lord Nazario Moreno was declared dead, doubts abound about his demise, with stories of him indoctrinating recruits every Sunday and hosting a feast last year.

04Aug2013
United Nations Narcotics Body Warns Uruguay Over Marijuana Bill
BBC
The International Narcotics Control Board says it is concerned by the approval by Uruguayan MPs of a bill which would legalize marijuana.

03Aug2013
Say Bye-Bye: Telmex Aiming to Switch Off 60K Public Phone Booths
TeleGeography
Mexico’s dominant fixed line provider Telefonos de Mexico is said to have put forward a plan under which it aims to disconnect some 60,000 public telephone booths across the country.


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