Smart start
Parents had a timely reminder last weekend of the impending start of school. In Missouri, consumers took advantage of the state’s annual back-to-school tax-free holiday to purchase clothing, computers and school supplies without paying sales tax. The Community Services League in Independence and the Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation handed out backpacks filled with […]
Divorce less common in Latin America than in U.S.
Analysis by Dermidio Juez-Perez In the United States, divorce is common. In Latin America, it’s not so common. According to the American Psychological Association, 50 percent of U.S. marriages end in divorce. Generally, American couples aren’t ashamed about going through a divorce. However, in Latin America, divorce is still considered something shameful to go through. […]
Mexico’s federal election taking shape, favoring anti-establishment party
By Melissa Arroyo With the approval rating for Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto (Peña Nieto in Spanish) hovering between 12 and 20 percent, the landscape for Mexico’s 2018 federal elections doesn’t seem to be favorable for him – or his party, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). The public is rallying around candidates that will take […]
Trump supports bill to curb immigration
By Chara President Trump recently announced his support for legislation designed to curb immigration into the United States. Republican U.S. Sens. David Perdue and Tom Cotton have introduced a bill intended to reduce unskilled immigration. It’s also designed to support an immigration system that gives priority to skilled-labor immigration candidates. “As a candidate, I campaigned […]