Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks monument was no abuse of Antiquities Act
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Some of the best arguments for the monument are the experiences of Doña Ana County since it was declared. Continue Reading
We’re more divided because we’ve made the stakes so high
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We created this monster. We drove ourselves to become the bearers of pitchforks and torches. Continue Reading
Our division threatens the United States’ survival
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We’re tearing up the values and structures that hold our nation together. Continue Reading
State settles with company it accused of $2.8 million Medicaid overbilling for $484.87
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Southwest Counseling was one of 15 health organizations accused of overbilling and potential fraud by Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration in 2013. Continue Reading
Review will find presidential abuse of the Antiquities Act
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Thank you President Trump for directing a review of the abuse of the Antiquities Act. Continue Reading
Safety problems at a Los Alamos laboratory delay U.S. nuclear warhead testing and production
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A facility in New Mexico that handles the cores of U.S. nuclear weapons has been mostly closed since 2013 over its inability to control worker safety risks. Continue Reading
New deportation rules claim mother, with no chance for goodbyes
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Jeff Taborda and his parents are among a growing number of undocumented immigrants being targeted under recent guideline changes from the Trump administration. Continue Reading
Black man swept up in ATF sting wins legal victory, but stiffer prosecution looms
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A federal judge in Albuquerque has concluded the methods used by federal agents in a 2016 undercover sting operation made it likely they would arrest a disproportionate number of minorities. Continue Reading
What NMPolitics.net is working on
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Over the next few months, I’ll be working on several journalistic and other projects I think you’ll be excited about. Continue Reading
A near-disaster at Los Alamos lab takes a hidden toll on America’s arsenal
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Repeated safety lapses hobble Los Alamos National Laboratory’s work on the cores of U.S. nuclear warheads. Continue Reading
Feds created Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks monument at community’s request
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The suggestion that the feds imposed a national monument on Doña Ana County in an act of oppression turns history on its head. Continue Reading
It’s now easier to donate to NMPolitics.net by mail
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In NMPolitics.net’s recent survey, some of you asked for ways to financially support our work other than PayPal. Here you go. Continue Reading
Finally! You can comment again on NMPolitics.net’s website.
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My apologies for taking way too long to fix this, but months after a technical issue forced me to disable commenting on the NMPolitics.net website, comments are back. Continue Reading
Trump Administration quietly rolls back civil rights efforts across federal government
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Previously unannounced directives will limit the Department of Justice’s use of a storied civil rights enforcement tool and loosen the Department of Education’s requirements on investigations. Continue Reading
Rep. Pearce ‘alright’ after shooting; another congressman injured
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U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot during a House GOP practice for a congressional charity baseball game. Continue Reading