Author Archives: Mayo Toruño

Good analysis by Caroline Freund: “Trump did not win the white working class, Clinton lost it.” Source: The working class’s role in Trump’s election | VOX, CEPR’s Policy Portal

The spring quarter Coyote Economist, issued by the Department of Economics at CSUSB, has just been published. The lead article is a piece on the political economics of Mexican immigration, written by yours truly. There’s also an article introducing the … Continue reading →

A concise, animated, summary of the role the media plays in producing and reproducing the dominant narrative as explained in Manufacturing Consent (published by Edward Herman, Noam Chomsky, and Edward Said in 1988).

The Winter Quarter Coyote Economist hit the newsstands last week. The lead article is by Professor Daniel MacDonald focusing on the political economic dynamics leading up to Trump’s win. You can also find information on student scholarships, ODE (the honor … Continue reading →

Due to personal circumstances I have been absent for quite some time (years), doing no more than to post my department’s quarterly Coyote Economist. The clouds have been slowly parting and I’m beginning to feel alive once again. I’ve learned … Continue reading →

Earlier this week I wrote an essay for our departmental newsletter, The Coyote Economist. In that piece I offer an assessment of the economic proposals of the top two presidential candidates, Clinton and Trump. A slightly amended version, I like … Continue reading →

The Spring Quarter 2016 issue of the Coyote Economist is now available. The lead article, by your’s truly, is on Socialism. There are also articles on the newest addition to our department – Dr. Yasemin Dildar, the changing of the guard … Continue reading →

The Winter Quarter 2016 issue of the Coyote Economist is now available. The lead article is by Daniel MacDonald, exploring the political economic context of the Fed’s most recent decision to increase the Federal Funds rate. There are also articles on … Continue reading →

The Fall 2015 Coyote Economist has just been published. The lead article, written by Professor James Dulgeroff, looks at the plan by China and the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gases. This edition also has information on the End of the Quarter … Continue reading →

The Spring Quarter 2015 Coyote Economist has just been published. You’ll find information on student research, the upcoming Seniors Reception, End of the Year Party and Commencement. The main article explores the on-going stagnation and the Neoliberal era.