Affordable Care Act is bad for NM, worse for US
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Very clearly, the forced passage of the Affordable Care Act had much more to do with partisan domestic politics than the health of either health care or We The Patients. Continue Reading
Civic engagement makes a difference
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As the Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 9 showed, civic engagement works, people will act, and it will make a difference. Though the governor vetoed the bill, rest assured that SB9 will be back next year. Continue Reading
Who will stand up to Paul Ryan and John Boehner?
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We can’t afford to lose sight of the fact that access to quality, affordable health care will always be a priority for New Mexico families. I’ve been fighting for it for more than two decades. Continue Reading
The truth and consequences of Obama’s energy agenda
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This president is holding America back. If we want to return to an era of American prosperity, we need to send him home to Illinois in November. Continue Reading
No angels here
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It’s time for all parties to look past perceptions in the capital outlay process, which we all agree needs fixed, and start working on a real solution for the people of New Mexico. Continue Reading
New Mexico needs more economic freedom
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New Mexico has lagged behind the rest of the country for too long. It’s time to make the reforms that will allow New Mexico to thrive. Continue Reading
Full-day kindergarten works
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The impressive results of full-day kindergarten provide a strong foundation for further education reforms. Continue Reading
Support media that prioritizes telling the truth
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Good journalism seeks truth over balance, and that’s exactly what I try to do with NMPolitics.net. If you appreciate that type of work, will you make a donation to support it? Continue Reading
Sanchez and reporter should admit mistakes
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The lieutenant governor may have embellished when talking about voting for Ronald Reagan, but the reporter who criticized him failed to present the most obvious possibility: that Sanchez simply misspoke. Continue Reading
In petition snafu, the law should be followed
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For those of us who included the correct information regarding the district number on our nominating petitions, qualifying candidates who didn’t doesn’t seem fair. Continue Reading
All military families deserve the benefits they’ve earned
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When it comes to continuing their quixotic defense of DOMA, House Republicans have a simple choice: Focus on getting the economy back on track or spend millions of dollars defending a law that denies benefits to thousands of military families. Continue Reading
The new political fact of distraction
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I am quite taken by the fact that facts no longer seem to be in vogue in our society. Continue Reading
Why I’m voting for Heinrich
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Martin Heinrich has fought for campaign finance reform. While he will play by the rules laid out (right or wrong) by the Supreme Court, his campaign is fueled by grassroots support. Continue Reading
On NMPolitics.net’s sixth birthday, gratitude
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Thank you for being a part of the NMPolitics.net community! Without you this site wouldn’t exist. Continue Reading
Many low-income New Mexicans can’t find rental housing
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While millions of middle-class Americans have experienced a housing crisis through foreclosure, there is a parallel but hidden crisis among low-income working families. Continue Reading