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As our city grapples with unprecedented economic and criminal justice issues, and if new leadership is indeed the solution, it is needed at all of our major institutions. I would include in that the leadership of our daily newspaper. Continue Reading
The issue dominated a good portion of the June 6 session of the Albuquerque City Council. Continue Reading
Police and members of the group SouthWest Organizing Project courageously worked to de-escalate tensions so rally attendees and protesters could all exercise their First Amendment rights. Continue Reading
Some protests were peaceful. Some weren’t. Through it all, Trump was… Trump. He took shots at many people, including Gov. Susana Martinez. Continue Reading
If you read carefully and prayerfully, it might give you an idea on how heavily (or not) our nation’s vulnerable lay on the hearts of our leading presidential contenders. Continue Reading
Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, will hold a campaign rally in Albuquerque on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Bernie Sanders is the first candidate to announce that he will attend public rallies in New Mexico ahead of the state’s June 7 primary. Continue Reading
The battle over the Albuquerque Rapid Transit project has renewed debates on poverty, economic development, homelessness, generational differences, public spending priorities, the car culture, and other heady matters that will define 21st Century New Mexico’s identity. Continue Reading
The message from The Rio Grande Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Board to officials who obstruct the process of truly transparent government is: The party is over. Continue Reading
Albuquerque Rapid Transit proposes to turn nine miles of Central Avenue — west from Louisiana Boulevard near the Sandia foothills to Coors Boulevard past the Rio Grande — into a more pedestrian-friendly route complete with dedicated bus lanes, widened sidewalks, energy-efficient LED lighting, signalized crosswalks, and canopied bus stops where medians now stand. Continue Reading
Dr. Irene Blea is one person who hasn’t forgotten about the unsolved killings of 11 women and girls found murdered on Albuquerque’s West Mesa in February 2009. Continue Reading
Davon Lymon’s plea deal in that 2002 case landed him in prison for more than 10 years. He could have been imprisoned for more than 30 years had he gone to trial and been convicted on the original charge, first-degree murder. Continue Reading
Hobbs, Rio Rancho, Taos, Farmington, Santa Fe and four towns in Doña Ana County are among those holding elections on March 1. Continue Reading
Here are some examples of leaders, citizens and those in the media who are implementing the shift of inverting the pyramid. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez appointed Brad Winter to be New Mexico’s next secretary of state on Tuesday. Many NMPolitics.net readers said they were happy with the choice. Continue Reading