Learn more about N.M. In Depth
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VIDEO: Want to know more about New Mexico In Depth? Trip Jennings talked with New Mexico In Focus’ Gene Grant about it last week. Click on the headline to watch. Continue Reading
Johnson has some appeal on the right and left
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‘Most Americans are fiscally responsible and socially tolerant, and I am for sure,’ former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson told NMPolitics.net in explaining why he believes his long-shot Libertarian bid for president might actually work. Continue Reading
Media coverage of N.M. In Depth announcement
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Our announcement on Tuesday of the creation of the new journalistic organization New Mexico In Depth received a good deal of media coverage. 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
How Microsoft and Yahoo are selling politicians access to you
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Microsoft and Yahoo are selling political campaigns the ability to target voters online with tailored ads using names, Zip codes and other registration information users provide when they sign up for free email and other services. Continue Reading
Reporters go undercover to investigate voting
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VIDEO: KOB-TV’s Peter St. Cyr and Gadi Schwartz went undercover in Rio Arriba County to investigate people who were offering rides to the polls. St. Cyr got into a very interesting situation. Continue Reading
FCC-required political ad data disclosures won’t be searchable
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The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 this morning to require broadcasters to post political ad data on the Web, making it easier for the public to see how as much as $3.2 billion will be spent on TV advertising in this election. Continue Reading
Broadcasters’ last-ditch push to hide political ad data
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With the Federal Communications Commission set to vote today on whether to require broadcasters to post political ad data online, the industry has been scrambling to water down the proposed rule. Continue Reading
Support media that prioritizes telling the truth
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Good journalism seeks truth over balance, and that’s exactly what I try to do with NMPolitics.net. If you appreciate that type of work, will you make a donation to support it? Continue Reading
Sanchez and reporter should admit mistakes
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The lieutenant governor may have embellished when talking about voting for Ronald Reagan, but the reporter who criticized him failed to present the most obvious possibility: that Sanchez simply misspoke. Continue Reading
The new political fact of distraction
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I am quite taken by the fact that facts no longer seem to be in vogue in our society. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net reaches 21 percent of fundraising goal
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Thanks to the support of many, NMPolitics.net has raised $3,820 toward its goal of raising $18,000 by April 30. As more newspapers charge for access to their websites, NMPolitics.net needs your help to keep its content free, and to grow. Make a donation today! Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net reaches 10 percent of fundraising goal
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Jim Collie of Albuquerque and the others who donated last week gave a combined $1,880, or just over 10 percent of the $18,000 I’m trying to raise by April 30 so I can hire a reporter. Join them! Click on the headline to make a donation. Continue Reading
Help NMPolitics.net hire a reporter
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I intend to add another journalist with his or her own skills and passions to NMPolitics.net’s reporting staff, but I need your help to make it happen. This year’s fundraising drive begins today, and I’m trying to raise $18,000. Click on the headline to make a donation! Continue Reading
Doland to lead open government foundation
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Gwyneth Doland, who is currently covering the Roundhouse for NMPolitics.net, will take over as the executive director of the N.M. Foundation for Open Government next month. Continue Reading