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I face health challenges including cancer, which my government does not admit causing. I am a New Mexico downwinder. We are the children of the surprise nuclear attack upon New Mexico by our government. Continue Reading
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NMPolitics.net is currently on haitus due to a family emergency. We’ll be back as soon as we can. Continue Reading
The head of the state district attorney’s association has disclosed how each district attorney voted during two recent votes on whether to continue an automated system that notifies victims and others of court hearings. Continue Reading
When I was one of the last people my best childhood friend told he was gay, I thought about all the times I’d said something or someone was gay (or more offensive versions of the word). I was heartbroken that I’d been a stumbling block during his journey toward being the man he wanted to be. I wanted to have been better than that. Continue Reading
Healthy forest management has been prevented by a barrage of environmental lawsuits that advocate reckless policies and hamstring responsible and effective use of taxpayer dollars. Continue Reading
While great evil exists both outside and inside our nation, it is much like every other year. There have been and will always be great danger. It does not look worse today than it did at other times in our country’s history. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Dianna Duran and Republicans have trotted out GOP Executive Director Bryan Watkins as the most recent talking head to champion their effort to sell New Mexicans the bill of goods that our state is being overrun with systematic voter fraud. Continue Reading
In the last week, Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Hector Balderas has established himself as a serious candidate, but Martin Heinrich is formidable and remains the favorite to win the primary race – at least for now. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez’s popularity is somewhat of an anomaly, as many GOP governors of swing states have low approval ratings. The fact that she and President Barack Obama are popular here makes New Mexico one of the more interesting states to watch in 2012. Continue Reading
Unless voters have real, actual options to consider in an election, public officials become less accountable and our democracy is greatly weakened. For that reason, voters of all political stripes and across all parties should come together and demand that gerrymandering stop. Continue Reading
The lawyer representing Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy has filed several motions seeking the dismissal of bribery charges against his client. Continue Reading
Clinton R. Lanier, a small-business owner and assistant professor at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, has announced his candidacy for the District 2 seat on the Las Cruces City Council. Continue Reading
One of the governor’s recent vetoes puts the interests of the tobacco industry ahead of the health of New Mexico citizens. It also enables a continuation of unequal treatment for cigarette makers who did not join an agreement with the state, putting at risk tens of millions of dollars in state money. Continue Reading
Next year’s primary and general elections are far away, and anything can happen in the interim. But right now, the Senate and presidential contests in New Mexico are shaping up to be hotly contested races that will keep the state in the national spotlight through next November. Continue Reading