A Riveting New History of an Ancient West Texas Canyon
Like a cross-section of the desert, David Keller’s book reveals layers of overlapping history in the spectacular and rugged Pinto Canyon.
Sasha von Oldershausen
Articles by Sasha von Oldershausen
In ‘Homelands,’ Alfredo Corchado Punctures the Myth of the American Dream
At once personal and political, this nuanced book is a sober reminder that today’s immigration challenges are the result of decades of misguided American policy.
In Presidio, a New Public Art Project Crosses Borders
The new mural is a small binational gesture reminding those who reside in the margins that they are not forgotten.
Somewhere It Hides a Well
Learning to look past borderland tropes in Presidio.
For Texas Pronghorn, an Unusual 500-Mile Journey
Wildlife experts are airlifting and trucking pronghorn into West Texas in hopes of replenishing a shrinking population.
In El Paso, Demonstrators Stress Connection Between Women’s Rights and Immigrants’ Rights
Many at the rally along the Texas-Mexico border said draconian immigration policies would fall heavily on women and children.
‘The Presidential Campaign Makes No Difference Here’: Election Day in Presidio
Poll workers say the county with the lowest turnout in Texas can’t afford voter stickers.
‘I Wish I Could Vote’: An Ex-Felon’s Election Day
A Presidio man with a criminal history finds out too late that he's eligible to vote.
Crossing Over
For families living on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, breaching the divide is a way of life.
The Business of Burying Horses
The border town of Presidio loses money every time it buries a dead horse — and nowadays there are hundreds of them.