Has the moment for environmental justice been lost?
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Facing Trump’s proposals for cutting programs that help minorities and the poor, Democrats scramble to make up for missed opportunities to protect them. Continue Reading
Feds agree to meet with ABQ black leaders about controversial sting
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The acting U.S. Attorney in Albuquerque will hear out local black leaders and their concerns over a massive, 2016 undercover sting operation that “sent shockwaves” through the city’s black community. Continue Reading
Black community wants answers on ATF’s Albuquerque sting
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The sting netted a highly disproportionate number of black defendants. Continue Reading
Long-term change requires talking about patriarchy, colonization and structural racism
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These topics are seldom at the heart, or even at the margins, of mainstream political discourse. They should be. Continue Reading
Of course government can and should help all children
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All children can thrive, if given the help they need. I’d like to see us choose to help. Continue Reading
That time the government really did fear a Bowling Green massacre — from a white supremacist
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Assault rifles, body armor, a possible kill list — but not much attention when the feds arrested a white man they said was bent on a “race war.” Continue Reading
Single mom in Las Cruces turns tragedy into comedy
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Both the father of Sarah Stevens’ two daughters and her ex-husband ended up in prison. Now they also end up in Sarah’s comedy routines. Over at least the next four years President Donald Trump will too. Continue Reading
An ocean apart, but united in concerns about hate crimes
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The violence in Great Britain after the Brexit vote might hold lessons for America. Continue Reading
Las Cruces school board affirms commitment to equity and safety
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The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education has joined the national movement to affirm a commitment to diversity and safety in response to the rhetoric of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Continue Reading
My commitment in Donald Trump’s America
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We’ve been here before. We must remain open to hearing each other and vigilant about protecting those who need help. Continue Reading
Millennials like this mixed-ethnicity couple are reshaping America
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The story of millennials Luz Skywalker and Zach Eason isn’t black and white. It isn’t Red or Blue. It’s messy, and it reflects the real world. Continue Reading
Protecting Southern New Mexico’s Hispanic heritage
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We must preserve the land where our families and ancestors have lived and thrived — now, and for future generations. Continue Reading
Latinos: Will the ‘sleeping giant’ wake and vote this November?
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A longstanding gap remains between Latinos who can vote and those who will. Continue Reading
We must commit to understanding each other, even online
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It’s so important to share our stories and listen to others. Continue Reading
Police officers have a damn hard job
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If we really want to reduce officer-involved shootings, we have to address the issues that lead to people being on edge and desperate — society’s ills, the most challenging problems of our time, including poverty, mental illness, addiction, and structural racism. Continue Reading