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Key Themes of 2025: A Yearly Analysis of Column Topics
Security, Crime, and Corruption: The Dominant Theme In 2025, I published a total of 251 columns in this newspaper. When...
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The Silent Challenge of Hospital-Acquired Infections in Mexico: A Growing Concern
Understanding Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) in Mexico In recent years, an invisible enemy has crept into the top four causes of...
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The High Costs of Anti-Immigration Policies: A Looming Threat to Economic Growth and Prosperity
Introduction As aging populations leave the workforce and critical sectors seek skilled talent, anti-immigration sentiment is gaining traction across much...
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Creative Destruction for Commercial Banks: New Technologies Offer Opportunities to Modernize Payment and Credit Systems, Making Them More Efficient and Secure
Introduction New technologies present opportunities for modernizing payment and credit systems, making them more efficient and secure. However, commercial banks...
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Meta Invests Heavily in AI, Walmart Faces Technical Issues, Hyatt Sells Hotel Portfolio, and Utility Company Reduces Rates
Meta Platforms Acquires AI Startup Manus for $200 Million Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced its...
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The Race for Critical Minerals Threatens the Planet: Environmental and Social Costs of Mining Expansion
Introduction As governments weaken environmental protections to promote new mining projects, the global competition for critical minerals deepens social divisions...
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Rethinking Mental Health: A Column of Gratitude, Remembrance, and Closure
Columns with a Purpose: Informing, Challenging, and Appreciating Some columns aim to inform, others to provoke thought, and some, like...
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Time to Save the Picture: A Look at Mexico’s Economic Challenges
Introduction Time to Save the Picture: A Look at Mexico’s Economic Challenges As we approach the end of the year,...
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Global Health: A Call for Political Courage in Investment
In a World of Fragmented Health, UNITE Emphasizes Strategic Health Investment As 2025 winds down, the global health landscape presents...
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Mexico’s Vulnerability: The Illusion of Well-being without Investment
Introduction The first part established that economic growth is necessary but not sufficient for development. This second installment uses current...
