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GOP Presidential Candidates Argue Border Enforcement

Feb 22, 2012 The top four Republican contenders came to Mesa to plead their case one more time before Arizona's primary
Former Arizona Governor Raúl Héctor Castro gives his input on the current the state of Arizona politics.

Ex-Gov. Castro: Mexican-Americans on the Rise

Feb 14, 2012 But more progress needed, especially on profiling and 'timidity'
Students crossing into the United States through the pedestrian entrance at the port-of-entry in Douglas, Arizona

Border Crossing for an Education

Feb 2, 2012 Take a closer look at the issue of students who live in Mexico, but who cross the international border daily to attend U.S. schools in Douglas, Arizona.

Post-9/11: Is Heightened Security Worth Rollback of Civil Rights?

Sep 16, 2011 Former U.S. attorney for AZ, state ACLU director, law school dean take various positions
Atop Mount Lemmon, north of Tucson, remnants of wildfire.

The Flood After the Fire

Jul 28, 2011 Timing of monsoon rains can be a mixed blessing on fire-scorched terrain

Officials Investigating Cross-Border Outbreak

Jul 21, 2011 An outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome sickens 22 people on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border
US-Mexico border

Border Knowledge Knocks Down Wall Support

Jul 19, 2011 New poll suggests that the more people know about the border wall, the more likely they are to support other security measures

The Violent Roots of Marijuana

Jul 14, 2011 Part 4 of AZPM's Controversy over Cannabis series reveals the darker side of the marijuana story
Charlie Horse grazes in his corral on a horse rescue ranch. He was badly burned in the Monument Fire in Southern Arizona's Huachuca Mountains when he panicked and ran into the flames.

Shelter for Fire's Forgotten Victims

Jun 17, 2011 As the Monument Fire scorches Southern Arizona, many struggle to save pets, wildlife and livestock
Students at the Instituto Tecnológico de Delicias school in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua recently donated blood in a truck donated by the non-profit United Blood Services from El Paso, Texas.

Drug Violence Strains Blood Supply at Mexican Hospitals

May 19, 2011 Learn how one blood center in the northern city of Chihuahua is trying to reform Mexico's dysfunctional blood donation system.
Despite a decrease in the number of apprehensions along the border, members of the Arizona Cattlemen's Association want additional resources and personnel along the border.

Ranching's Risky Business in Southern Arizona

Apr 27, 2011 Local ranchers say they want more resources and protection on the border to cope with illegal immigration.
The "Borderlandia: Cultural Topographies" exhibit at the Tucson Museum of Art explores some of the unique themes of U.S./Mexico interactions.

Artists Merge Cultures in Borderlandia

Feb 21, 2011 U.S./Mexico border deconstructed through glass and mixed media exhibit at Tucson Museum of Art

Jury Finds Shawna Forde Guilty

Feb 14, 2011 Jurors convict accused Minuteman vigilante of murder, other charges; now must decide on the death penalty
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is on display this month at the Arizona State Museum. Although the treaty is more than 170 years old, it's considered a living document because it continues to shape people's lives in very concrete ways, particularly their relationship to natural resources such as water and grazing.

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Goes On Tour

Feb 11, 2011 Key parts of the historic document that purchased much of the West from Mexico are on display in Tucson during February
Two food banks in Nogales, Ariz., provide fresh produce and pantry staples to families in need.

Two Food Banks, One Community

Jan 5, 2011 Nogales, Arizona food banks are assisting thousands of people each month.

Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera

Dec 22, 2010 New exhibit at Arizona State Museum explores Mexico's diverse cultural heritage

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