I don’t aim to cover every story at NMPolitics.net. With a staff of just one (me), that’s not possible. Instead, I try to invest my time and effort in telling stories that push the conversation to a deeper and more nuanced level, or that aren’t being told by other news organizations.
Heath Haussamen
That’s why I spent months digging into efforts to build a stronger voting culture in Doña Ana County. My in-depth article has gotten widespread attention, including tweets from as far away as New York City and an editorial in The Santa Fe New Mexican calling what’s happening in the county “truly exciting” and urging other county clerks to replicate it. Two New Mexico newspapers are republishing my article this week.
I’ve also focused recently on writing a series of opinion pieces on border and immigration issues. I live in the borderlands, and I’m trying to help bring that perspective into the conversation on these difficult topics.
One recent donor to NMPolitics.net cited my border writing as the reason for giving. “Gaining a local perspective on the effect Trump’s policies are having in the borderlands offers a depth of understanding I would not otherwise get from reading The NY Times and Washington Post,” the donor wrote. “… I admire your commitment to speaking truth to power, and your attention to the historical conditions that led us to this point. We are in a fight for our democracy and your work helps by informing people.”
That’s my goal. I have a 7-year-old daughter and I worry about the world we’re preparing to hand over to her. It’s encouraging to know my work is having an impact.
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