The Grand Old Party, the party of intolerance

As always, a great column from the Nobel Prize winner, Paul Krugman. It is worth reading it from start to finish.

The Republican Rump
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Published: November 3, 2008
Maybe the polls are wrong, and John McCain is about to pull off the biggest election upset in American history. But right now the Democrats seem poised both to win the White House and to greatly expand their majorities in both houses of Congress.

Follow the leader, leader, follow the leader, leader...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/opinion/03krugman.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Brain drain? Let's better say looking for their dreams

An article from my good pal Alfredo Corchado. Quote: "(Mexico a) country that has failed to close the income and opportunity gap with its wealthy northern neighbor or provide basic security to its population". Corchado is kind of a kind guy, but it's worth reading his work.

Mexico sees 'brain drain' as the brightest go north

By ALFREDO CORCHADO / The Dallas Morning News acorchado@dallasnews.com
For years, Mexico's relatively weak economy has pushed thousands of low-wage workers toward the United States. Now, worries about Mexico's long-term direction are pushing highly educated workers on the same path.
The brain drain threatens Mexico's prosperity, but it is creating more jobs in places like Dallas.

Follow the link for the rest of it: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/110208dnintgivingup.3fc2393.html

Tomorrow I'll post it in Spanglish. Laters.