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Haussamen’s Border Patrol encounter featured in article about journalism in the borderlands

By NMPolitics.net report | April 9, 2017

An article published by Columbia Journalism Review details how an experience Haussamen and his girlfriend had at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint served as “a professional wake-up call for Haussamen.” Continue Reading

The White House

The White House still hasn’t released most staffers’ financial disclosures

By Ariana Tobin and Derek Kravitz, ProPublica | April 9, 2017

A little over a week ago, the White House began releasing the Trump administration’s financial disclosures. But many are still missing. Here’s what we know now. Continue Reading

The U.S. Capitol Building

Democrats also urge prompt BLM payment to state

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | April 7, 2017

The Democratic members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation asked the BLM to “complete the leasing process as expeditiously as possible.” Continue Reading

Steve Pearce

Pearce urges resolution of lease protests, prompt payment to state

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | April 6, 2017

Delay of the leases has put on hold a $69.9 million payment that’s critical to state government ending its current fiscal year in the black. Continue Reading

Donald Trump

Trump can pull money from his businesses whenever he wants — without ever telling us

By Derek Kravitz and Al Shaw, ProPublica | April 3, 2017

Previously unreported changes to President Trump’s trust stipulate that it “shall distribute net income or principal to Donald J. Trump at his request.” Continue Reading

Donald Trump

How the Trump Administration responds to Democrats’ demands for information: It doesn’t.

By Justin Elliott, ProPublica | April 2, 2017

Congressional Democrats’ letters to the Trump administration are going unanswered. Continue Reading

Beto O'Rourke

To beat Ted Cruz, Beto O’Rourke plans to throw out the Democratic playbook

By Abby Livingston, the Texas Tribune | April 2, 2017

No Texas Democrat has won a U.S. Senate seat in nearly thirty years or any statewide office since 1994. But U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke is optimistic he can break the streak, in part by eschewing consultants, pollsters and PAC money. Continue Reading

A statue outside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.

Outstanding BLM payment complicates state’s budget troubles

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | April 1, 2017

The state’s efforts to end its current fiscal year in the black are being complicated by a $69.9 million payment from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management that is delayed by protests of lease agreements. Continue Reading

No need to detail work under nuclear lab consulting contracts, Wilson says

By Patrick Malone, the Center for Public Integrity | March 30, 2017

Heather Wilson also tells a Senate committee that competition is not always in the government’s interest. Continue Reading

Donald Trump

Trump’s ‘buy American’ pledge may be at risk with his border wall

By T. Christian Miller, ProPublica | March 30, 2017

Current trade agreements mean foreign companies, including some big firms in Mexico, might well get in on the building of the president’s wall. Continue Reading

Max Mastellone

Education about the root cause of our problems will help spark change

By Max Mastellone | March 30, 2017

We need to establish our own local progressive media that is culturally sensitive and relevant to everyday working people in our communities. Continue Reading

Ethics watchdogs: Why won’t Trump’s pick for Air Force secretary account for her contractor work?

By Patrick Malone, the Center for Public Integrity | March 29, 2017

One group urges the Senate to oppose Heather Wilson’s nomination and another questions her ability to be a careful steward of public funds. Continue Reading

Beyond the wall: A Texas Tribune documentary on immigration and border security

By Jay Root and Todd Wiseman, the Texas Tribune | March 29, 2017

The Texas Tribune looks past the heated rhetoric to explore why people and dope keep pouring across the border. Continue Reading

Phil Young

Trump’s new budget will harm public lands

By Phil Young | March 23, 2017

We deserve to have our public lands protected for our grandkids’ kids. Continue Reading

Allegra Love

It’s time to reform our broken immigration system

By Allegra Love | March 23, 2017

We need to make it easier for immigrants to come out of the shadows to work hard and achieve their American Dream. Continue Reading

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