Voting is a revolutionary act. Just do it.
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People have died and been beaten and jailed for your right to vote. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net wins two regional journalism awards
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NMPolitics.net won two journalism awards in the multi-state Top of The Rockies contest on Thursday — a first-place prize for an article about the need for campaign reporting reform in New Mexico, and a second-place award for general website excellence. Continue Reading
‘The army to set our nation free’
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Former Sheriff Richard Mack has a plan to roll back gun control, tax laws and land-use constraints, one defiant local law enforcement official at a time. Continue Reading
$1 billion spent in 2016 presidential race — and other numbers to know
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Big money, and plenty of oddities, mark the latest round of campaign disclosures. Continue Reading
Unfair policy too often results in immigrants losing personal property
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We cannot neglect our responsibility to these detainees to treat them fairly, and we cannot neglect the responsibility we have to ourselves to uphold the values that make our country great. Continue Reading
Sanders spent $9 per vote in New York. Trump? About 13 cents.
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders faltered in New York despite outspending front-runner Hillary Clinton on the television and radio airwaves. Continue Reading
Correction to the commentary, ‘Martinez owes New Mexicans an apology for Medicaid freeze’
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A prior version of this commentary incorrectly stated that Presbyterian Health Services, not Presbyterian Medical Services, repaid the state $4 million. Continue Reading
Cruz now sees contested GOP convention as his only hope
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After a bruising defeat in New York, Ted Cruz is retooling his outlook on how the Republican Party will pick its nominee. Continue Reading
Hobbs should terminate city manager’s contract, pay severance
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Even if we have to swallow the bitter pill of paying for the trip, Hobbs would be better off if J.J. Murphy would go back to Italy – and stay there. Continue Reading
Martinez owes New Mexicans an apology for Medicaid freeze
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The way the Martinez Administration responded to concerns about possible Medicaid fraud has been a complete disaster. Continue Reading
The importance of civil education and assertion at border checkpoints
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If we as Americans feel like our rights are being violated we have a right to verbalize it. Continue Reading
Texas to make its case in Supreme Court against immigration action
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Almost a year and a half after President Obama announced his executive action on immigration, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday over the program. Continue Reading
Hundreds of 17-year-olds register to vote in this year’s June primaries
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Seventeen-year-old Daniel Ohiri has registered as a Democrat and is excited to vote for Hillary Clinton in this year’s presidential primary. Dakota Palomino, also 17, registered as a Republican and plans to vote for Donald Trump. Continue Reading
Holloman community will miss German Air Force, families
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I am thankful for the time we have shared with the German Air Force, the unique bond our airmen enjoy – especially when deployed overseas, and the dedication of our community. Continue Reading
Why I missed the Flint story
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My mother told me about contaminated water in my hometown. I didn’t listen. Continue Reading