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The Burden of Bearing Witness

The job of covering traumatic subject matter often falls on journalists of color, many of whom ultimately leave the industry due to lack of support. The story of one such journalist, Laura Gómez Rodríguez, begs the question: What responsibility does a newsroom have to journalists of color whose mental health struggles are a direct result of their job?

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A Lawman’s Change of Heart?

Iconic Texas Sheriff Arvin West was a leading voice against migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. He pushed strict measures favored by former President Donald Trump. But West says his perspective is aligned with what he sees as the reality of the border, his weariness of divisive politics, and the wishes of neighbors who’ve voted him into office.

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Dreaming of Empires

Álvaro Enrigue’s latest novel is a trippy, thought-provoking reimagining of a seminal point in the history of the Americas:  When Cortés came calling on Tenochtitlán.

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