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As the clock strikes midnight on January 1st, 2025 many of us will be making silent pacts with ourselves. Goals—or as they are more...

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Every twelve years, the Mexican and American elections align. In my community, which lies in the northeast part of Mexico, a municipality...

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By: Valeria Orta The 2024 elections have brought up numerous concerns for debate between candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. One...

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