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Body cams don’t lie. I wish they’d had them in my era in law enforcement. Continue Reading
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Body cams don’t lie. I wish they’d had them in my era in law enforcement. Continue Reading
But simply casting themselves as the opponents of Trump may not suffice as they ask voters to entrust them with public offices in the next year. Continue Reading
Michelle Lujan Grisham is right. So why is everyone so quiet? Continue Reading
When implemented correctly, reform will reduce crime rates and revitalize communities that have been dismantled by misuse of our justice system. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez vetoed legislation that could have saved New Mexico millions of dollars a year in prescription drug costs. Continue Reading
A year ago I was living an existential crisis over my racial identity. Today, in Trump’s America, I have become a strong and outspoken person. Continue Reading
Mandating training is pointless without a strong, enforceable policy in place to protect everyone who visits Legislature. Continue Reading
Men have exploited power to harass and assault women without consequence for too long. Recent events suggest that may be changing. I hope so. Continue Reading
Assertions that Social Security is running out of money, the cost of Medicare is getting too high, or we can’t afford the food stamp program are false. Continue Reading
As I engage with people who are not voting in local elections, the most common response is frustration over trying to navigate the system. Continue Reading
With a few significant policy reforms and a serious effort to tackle crime, our state could be in the running for numerous other businesses and thousands of jobs. Continue Reading
As the pendulum swings to the left, I want to hear why electing Democrats in 2017 and 2018, unlike all the other times this state has elected them, will result in my daughter having a better future. Continue Reading
How do we decide who has a backyard that should be protected from things that annoy and who does not? Continue Reading
Students in high school U.S. History classes across New Mexico this year will not be tested on some important aspects of our nation’s history that are still very pertinent today. Continue Reading
Toxic masculinity is a societal cancer. It pressures men to violate women and people who don’t conform to society’s gender norms – and violates men when they resist. Continue Reading