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When government acts destructively, journalists have a duty to question, to dig, to find truth and speak it. Some of us did. The Albuquerque Journal’s editorial board did the opposite. Continue Reading
As Republicans in Congress work to roll back the Affordable Care Act, they and some states are proposing major changes to the Medicaid program. Researchers say these changes would cost millions their health coverage. Continue Reading
A directive from the head of ICE’s enforcement unit appears to push for tougher action than the Trump administration has publicly promised. Continue Reading
Most were not told about it until months later, and other mishaps at the Nevada nuclear test site followed. Continue Reading
As stewards of this land, we must protect our national parks and monuments not just for ourselves, but for those who will follow us. Continue Reading
The Las Crucen says he’s not daunted by taking on heavyweight Michelle Lujan Grisham in the Democratic primary. Continue Reading
No Medicaid fraud was ever found. And those eye-popping estimates that added up to $36 million the organizations had overbilled Medicaid? The state is seeking drastically lower reimbursements today. Continue Reading
Too often we center on treating the outcomes of poverty rather than curing poverty itself. Continue Reading
Seeking greater school spending through litigation is a dangerous distraction. Continue Reading
The inhalation of plutonium by 16 workers is preceded and followed by other contamination incidents, but the private contractor in charge suffers only a light penalty. Continue Reading
As the evidence mounts, it is clear that any reduction to OMDP would only harm and undermine our economic future. Continue Reading
Explosions, fires and radioactive exposures are among the workplace hazards that fail to make a serious dent in private contractor profits. Continue Reading
The group is trying to counter extremism and violent language surrounding the topic of immigration with a communication campaign on social media. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net’s editor and publisher talked this weekend with Ernesto Garcia from Mesilla Valley News about the state of journalism. Continue Reading
The New Mexico veto system is dysfunctional, and it’s time to consider a permanent fix. Continue Reading