As NM’s water situation worsens, legal battle over the Rio Grande intensifies
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New Mexico could be forced to curtail groundwater pumping throughout the Rincon and Mesilla valleys. Continue Reading
Rich, Johnson still support Kavanaugh but want to hear from accuser
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Both candidates have praised Kavanaugh for his originalist view of the Constitution. Continue Reading
We’ve transformed a country built on democratic discourse into one ruled by judicial fiat
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The fact that we even care about the personal views of judicial nominees like Brett Kavanaugh is proof positive that we have distorted and enlarged the function of the federal judiciary beyond anything the Framers would have recognized. Continue Reading
Who Is Brett Kavanaugh? A Supreme Court reading guide
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President Trump proposed a replacement for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Read the best reporting to date on the Supreme Court nominee. Continue Reading
Cooperation is the only answer to NM’s water woes
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COMMENTARY: Maybe it’s not too late to learn from former Attorney General Gary King’s big mistake. Continue Reading
With lawsuit pending, Texas watches NM’s groundwater management
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As drying in the Middle Rio Grande spreads, and a lawsuit over the river’s waters moves through the U.S. Supreme Court, a top Texas official is calling out New Mexico’s water boss. Continue Reading
Feds get OK to fight alongside Texas in water dispute with NM
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The ruling is an apparent victory for Texas in a legal battle that has dragged on for more than five years. Continue Reading
Fight over water leaves southern NM farmers feeling stranded
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Though they live in New Mexico, the residents of the Mesilla Valley are caught between their own state and Texas. Continue Reading
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Texas abortion restrictions
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The high court’s decision was a massive win for the reproductive rights community in and out of Texas. The court’s decision is expected to help overturn similar requirements in other states fighting similar legal challenges. Continue Reading
Supreme Court’s tie deals blow to Obama immigration order
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The U.S. Supreme Court announced Thursday it had failed to produce a majority opinion on the policy — meaning that the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ November 2015 decision rejecting the policy stands. Continue Reading
What’s at stake in the latest Supreme Court showdown over contraception and religious freedom
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In oral arguments Wednesday, religious groups contend that just signing a form to facilitate access to birth control violates their rights. Continue Reading
How might the ‘Citizens United’ decision be undone?
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Whether by Constitutional amendment or court reversal, changes may take years. Continue Reading