Mexico 101

Mexico’s Gen Z Is Breaking Global Political Patterns — Here’s How

The recent protests claimed to represent them. The data tells a very different story.

Nov 20, 2025

The Tragedy of the Michelin Star in Mexico

How global fame collided with local reality in the story of a taco stand that became a world-class irony.

Oct 8, 2025

Sheinbaum’s First Year as President: The Good and the Bad

Claudia Sheinbaum’s first year in power is reshaping her country — and what it means to be a leftist politician.

Oct 2, 2025

Why Do Mexicans "Hate" Dishwashers?

My answer to a viral Substack that tried to explain it — and got Mexico all wrong.

Sep 7, 2025

The Future of Government May Already Be Happening in Mexico

What a secret army of 30,000 social workers reveal about how democracies can get closer to their citizens.

Aug 28, 2025

The Mexican Chernobyl Nobody Knows About

What President Sheinbaum’s flagship housing program can teach us about policy-made disasters.

Aug 22, 2025

Is Mexico Giving Away Free Money? Not Quite

Behind the myths about Mexico’s welfare system.

Jul 4, 2025

Decoding Sheinbaum’s Unprecedented Popularity

What Sheinbaum’s approval reveals about power, perception, and the changing political landscape in Mexico.

Jun 24, 2025

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts