Ethics, standards and accountability are not rocket science
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With the entire N.M. Legislature up for election this year, the people of New Mexico have an opportunity to change the rules between games. Continue Reading
Martinez backs Rubio, will campaign with him in Kansas, Florida
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N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez has endorsed Marco Rubio in the GOP presidential primary, saying there’s too much at stake to stay on the sidelines. Continue Reading
Can a maquiladora worker get the signatures to run for Juárez mayor?
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Antonia Hinojos Hernandez has until March 7 to gather nearly 30,000 signatures from eligible voters so her name can appear on the June ballot as an independent candidate. Continue Reading
Voters oust incumbents in some NM cities and towns
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While many incumbents won re-election to mayoral, council and judicial seats in cities and towns across New Mexico on Tuesday, a number of incumbents were also ousted. Continue Reading
The most important abortion case you never heard about
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How we got to this week’s abortion showdown — and how Justice Scalia’s views could help shape the outcome. Continue Reading
U.S. Supreme Court deals a blow to health care transparency
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require many large employers to submit health care claims to a massive database. Here’s why that matters. Continue Reading
Health-care giant is to blame for NM’s behavioral health shakeup, lawsuit alleges
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La Frontera is accusing United Healthcare of covering up its inability to fulfill its contractual obligations to the State of New Mexico by blaming 15 behavioral health providers whose funding was later frozen. Continue Reading
‘Spotlight’ gets investigative journalism right
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Unlike many films about reporters, “Spotlight” accurately depicts the frustrations and joys of breaking a big story, from the drudgery of spreadsheets to the electric thrill of revelatory interviews. Continue Reading
Border communities have lower crime rates
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Crime has dropped, and the Texas side of the border apparently is now safer than the state’s larger cities. Continue Reading
Martinez stays out of presidential primary as Trump heads for Super Tuesday ‘romp’
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With Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump poised to win a number of important state primaries on Tuesday, solidifying his position as the GOP frontrunner, N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez isn’t saying much — at least publicly. Continue Reading