Although we have replaced our jack-o-lanterns and skeletons with evergreen wreaths and festive lights, the specter of masked Halloween figures continues to haunt our community. In my leafy suburb just ...

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Editor’s note: Some people quoted in this commentary are identified only by first names to protect their privacy. No American city represents “the border” like El Paso. Its community spirit, civic ...