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Anything short of embracing systemic police reforms would suggest our nation’s largest police force refuses to answer to anyone at a time when police departments nationwide are prioritizing trust and accountability to the communities they serve. Continue Reading
It’s important for the BLM to introduce a strong rule on methane before more gas is wasted, affecting our land, our health and our economy. Continue Reading
A multi-billion-dollar Los Alamos contractor tells investigators it needs more money to meet basic safety expectations. Continue Reading
President Barack Obama has pledged that the United States would produce no new nuclear warheads and that life extension programs of existing weapons would not provide “new military capabilities.” Continue Reading
Sir, you really made me angry. The things that you said about Mexicans? Back in the 1800s there were lots of people saying the same things about the Irish. Continue Reading
I will never forget what is was like to be there, feeling completely immersed in human joy and waves of love. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Many New Mexicans joined people across America on Friday to celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Continue Reading
This doesn’t happen often, so take note: U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, generally a polarizing political figure, received compliments on Wednesday from across the political spectrum. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce is no longer part of the GOP whip team after he sided with Democrats on a trade bill last week. Continue Reading
The federal subsidies that prop up cotton farming in Arizona are just one of myriad ways policymakers have refused, or been slow to reshape, laws to reflect the West’s changing circumstances. Continue Reading
‘Family probably had the biggest impact in my life – seeing how you look after one another and how that translates into how you look after the community,’ the Democratic 3rd Congressional District candidate says. Continue Reading
Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Jeff Byrd says his Christian faith has carried him through difficult times and will influence how he votes if he’s elected. Continue Reading
‘People are looking for certainty in their lives,’ the congressman says, and, as he seeks re-election, Steve Pearce says he is reaching across party lines to try to ‘bring widely divergent groups together’ to focus on policy and ‘the common good’ instead of politics. Continue Reading
Many have a difficult time on America’s ‘uneven playing field,’ Evelyn Madrid Erhard, the Democrat taking on U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., says. She wants to ‘work with farmers, ranchers, the oil industry, whoever it is necessary to work with to achieve balance and to make sure that everyone pays their fair share of taxes.’ Continue Reading
Recently, the House of Representatives acted to fully repeal Obamacare. I call on the Senate to follow the House’s lead. Continue Reading