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Micah Pearson lives with Bipoloar disorder and says he had an unfortunate experience with law enforcement, being placed in detention without access to treatment for an extended period of time. Continue Reading
During a nearly two-month courtship, the man kept his government job a secret. Continue Reading
State police and National Guardsmen watched passively for hours as self-proclaimed Nazis engaged in street battles with counter-protesters. Continue Reading
Many people experiencing behavioral health problems end up in prisons and jails instead of mental health facilities. Continue Reading
A federal judge in Albuquerque has concluded the methods used by federal agents in a 2016 undercover sting operation made it likely they would arrest a disproportionate number of minorities. Continue Reading
The sting netted a highly disproportionate number of black defendants. Continue Reading
Previously unreported judgments and misjudgments by FBI agents played a crucial role in the FBI director’s fateful decisions. Continue Reading
Essentially, this law will stop private-party sales between people trying to do it right. Those who were not following the law anyway will carry on. Continue Reading
That’s because Republican Gov. Susana Martinez will almost certainly not sign the bill even if the Legislature approves it. Continue Reading
The bill would prohibit state and local police from arresting people based solely on their immigration status. Continue Reading
With it seemingly likely that this measure will pass, it might be wise to educate the public as to what to expect after its passage. Continue Reading
The Libertarian presidential nominee says he worked to level the playing field as New Mexico’s governor and would do the same as president. Continue Reading
Excluding people from legislative hearings harms the public’s trust and voter turnout, said Heather Ferguson, the legislative director for the good-government group Common Cause New Mexico. Continue Reading
Reps. Bob Wooley and Sharon Clahchischilliage put aside personal objections to capital punishment and voted Thursday to reinstate the death penalty. Continue Reading
Santa Fe Archbishop John C. Wester says it’s “offensive” that Republicans in the state House of Representatives voted to reinstate the death penalty “in the dark of night” Thursday. Continue Reading