A painter of the desert drives a campaign

When Gretchen Baer walks into the High Desert Market, her mid-calf plaid Chucks distinguish her from the already unique art community of Bisbee, Arizona. The Massachusetts native says art has always been central to her life, but it only recently has become the hub of her political views. “Art in the political realm is a…

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Border road trip reveals desire for change

One day, three cities, five people. The trip from Douglas to Naco to Nogales is a classic look into the American Southwest. The sun is hot, there is a sea of yellow grass, and each downtown vaguely emanates the Wild West. Along the endless stretches of highway, however, modernity breaks up the timelessness. U.S. Border…

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