NM nonprofits: Disclose your donors, get recognition
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NMPolitics.net discloses all our donors. Common Cause discloses most. I hope others will join us in making New Mexico more transparent. Continue Reading
Southern NM is dreaming big
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Southern New Mexico’s people are having a moment of innovation that could be transformative. 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
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
Tea Party’s use of Confederate flag is indefensible
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If the Las Cruces Tea Party wants to be taken more seriously, it needs to consider why so many have viewed its float as offensive and demonstrate a greater sensitivity for their feelings and opinions. Continue Reading
Teachers’ personal info is a hot commodity
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Two situations that have recently made headlines show how sought-after teachers’ personal information is. Teachers, like the students they work so hard to educate, are caught in the middle of a war. Continue Reading
Personal e-mail issue begs for clarity
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Whether personal e-mail accounts should be used for public business and whether such e-mails are public record are issues that beg for clarity. I’d accept a legislative solution or, if anyone wants to take this issue to court, a judicial solution. Continue Reading
Legislators should use public e-mail accounts
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Public e-mail accounts are undoubtedly subject to the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act. Continue Reading
Lawyer’s tenure on sunshine group board needs to end
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Pat Rogers has spent much of his legal career fighting for government transparency, but his recent actions helped create the appearance that the Martinez administration’s controversial contract with the Downs at Albuquerque was an insider deal. Continue Reading
E-mail mess looks a lot like Richardson scandals
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Susana Martinez promised to do things differently. Continue Reading
Behind border and immigration debates are real people
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My recent visit to a community cut in half by the U.S.-Mexico border served as a reminder that, despite our efforts at border “security,” we’re still connected – and that, when we debate immigration and border issues, we’re talking about real people. Continue Reading
New project will focus on public-interest journalism
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I’m helping start a new organization dedicating to fostering, promoting and publishing public-interest journalism in New Mexico called New Mexico In Depth. Don’t worry, NMPolitics.net isn’t going anywhere. Continue Reading
Taking a stand in one of the great civil rights battles
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Our government and too many churches contribute to the culture of discrimination against gay people that exists in America. I’m taking a stand because it’s time that we put an end to that discrimination. Continue Reading
Evans made Doña Ana County a better place
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Former Doña Ana County Commissioner Kent Evans helped spark a state audit that set county government on a better track, and his passion for space exploration drove him to champion Spaceport America. Continue Reading
Scrutinizing candidates’ pasts is important
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Policy issues are critical, and NMPolitics.net will keep devoting resources to telling you about candidates’ positions. But it’s also important to scrutinize issues like Eric Griego’s arrest warrants and Marty Chávez’s relationship with a woman under indictment. Continue Reading