Journalism should be transparent too
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In an era of shrinking newsroom budgets we have to think creatively about how to fund our work. Disclosing funding sources is critical to our credibility. Continue Reading
Journalism as activism
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Journalists should be activists in the purest sense of the word: We should help all people become active participants in our society. Continue Reading
Journalism as a conversation
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I’m working to create a community in which your voice is as important as that of any person in a position of power or influence, such as a politician, a wealthy individual, or even a journalist. Continue Reading
Doing journalism that engages
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I want to build a safe and engaging space for all people, from across the ideological spectrum, to participate in the conversation about our society. Continue Reading
Help fund a community that’s for you
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I’m asking you to help me build the most grassroots news organization in the state. Make a donation today. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net is coming back
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Armed with a deep hope that we can overcome our state’s poverty mentality, I’m restarting NMPolitics.net. We’re best when we work together, and I want to help pull New Mexico in that direction. Continue Reading
Thanks for visiting NMPolitics.net
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For nearly seven years, NMPolitics.net was one of the most well-read and influential political news websites in New Mexico. It gained national recognition from the Washington Post, Politico, and others. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net is shutting down; here are my final two cents
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I’ve not found a suitable buyer for NMPolitics.net, so I’m shutting down the site. Before I go, I want to leave you with some parting thoughts about the importance of finding common ground. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net is for sale
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It’s time for me to focus on New Mexico In Depth, but I want this site to continue and hopefully to grow. At this point, it has a better chance of doing that if someone else takes it over. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net is on hiatus
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NMPolitics.net is on hiatus due to a family emergency. We’ll be back as soon as possible. Continue Reading
Man at center of NMFA audit scandal speaks
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VIDEO: KOB-TV tracked down late last week the man who allegedly created a New Mexico Finance Authority audit officials say was fraudulent, and he disputed some of their claims. Click on the headline to watch the news station’s report. Continue Reading
Following tragedy, let’s focus on solving core problems
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In the wake of the Aurora massacre we can, and perhaps should, debate the role of guns in our society. But as long as we focus on that at the expense of working to solve our core problems, we’re seeking a Band Aid instead of true societal healing. Continue Reading
Rogers resigns from sunshine group’s board
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The N.M. Foundation for Open Government announced Friday evening that Pat Rogers had resigned from its board of directors. Click on the headline to read his resignation letter. Continue Reading
NMFA needs to answer questions – now
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As investigators scramble to figure out what’s going on at the New Mexico Finance Authority, and NMFA officials claim they were duped by a rogue employee who created a fake audit but say little else, there are questions the agency can – and needs to – answer now. Continue Reading
Putting this week’s polls in context
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What to make of this week’s polls of the U.S. Senate and presidential races and the governor’s popularity? Put them in the context of other recent polls and the picture becomes clearer. Continue Reading