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Barb Wold exemplified something significant I recently wrote about – the use of the Internet to organize and usher in a new era of democracy. Continue Reading
What bothers me most about the current war against public education is that it is a-historical. It is as if schools suddenly went bad a few months ago or coincidentally with Jeb Bush needing something to keep himself busy when his term of office in Florida expired. Continue Reading
After surveying New Mexico voters recently, a left-leaning polling company says President Barack Obama’s re-election chances in the state look good. Continue Reading
Yesterday I was told by the big news stations on television that the war in Iraq is over. Really? Continue Reading
Former Arkansas Gov. and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will be the keynote speaker at a fundraiser for the Right to Life Committee of N.M. in January. Continue Reading
A poll released Thursday has Democrat Martin Heinrich leading Republican Heather Wilson in a potential U.S. Senate match-up and Democrat Hector Balderas tied with Wilson, but there’s debate about the survey’s integrity. Continue Reading
What precision is necessary for the state government to “know” the identities of people? The two areas of contention in New Mexico where political advantages mute identity certainty are voting and driving. In all other areas New Mexico has no trouble imposing adequate requirements for identity. Continue Reading
Newt Gingrich has a big lead in New Mexico in the Republican presidential primary, a new poll indicates. Continue Reading
With a commanding lead in a new poll, Heather Wilson remains “a pretty overwhelming favorite” to be the GOP nominee for the retiring Jeff Bingaman’s U.S. Senate seat. Continue Reading
If we truly want a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, then we need real campaign finance reform. Continue Reading
Because Jerome Block Jr. has failed to comply with his plea agreement, the attorney general will seek the maximum of 4.5 years in prison for the former Public Regulation Commission member. Continue Reading
Former Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. has been arrested for a third time since entering into a plea bargain on charges that led to his resignation; he has also been booted from a drug court program and could face prison time. Continue Reading
The N.M. Law Enforcement Academy Board has ousted a lawyer from Attorney General Gary King’s office who most board members said wasn’t effectively doing the job of helping the board strip certification from officers accused of misconduct. Continue Reading
A man can love many things, he can be committed to those things, he can even have sex with them, but he can only have children with a woman; therefore, he can only marry a woman. Continue Reading
Two high-profile politicos with ties to Bill Richardson apparently testified Tuesday before a federal grand jury investigating the former governor. Continue Reading