DAILY DIGITAL EDITION | MONDAY | APRIL 12thSUBSCRIBE | DONATE | CARRY THE PAPER IN MY BUSINESS Proud Boys and other White supremacists organized for weeks to spark a national “White Lives Matter” day of action yesterday. In city after city, the result was mostly the same: almost no one showed up. By that standard, […]
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Fact Check: Moores’ Ad Twists Record For Cheap Shot Attack Scaring Seniors
Democrats control one of the most narrow majorities in the history of the US House of Representatives, outnumbering Republicans by just 7 votes with six vacancies. One of those vacancies is right here in New Mexico where former Congresswoman Deb Haaland resigned her seat to become madam secretary overseeing the US Department of Interior. That […]
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Indigenous Women in Politics
Walls all around of have crumbled in the last year. People in places we never expected. Ourselves in situations we never dreamed capable. Maybe this is that moment we see women really make a change in politics. Are we ready for this? F
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Hear Us Roar
As a woman, it’s exciting to see such a long-overdue moment for women in politics. It’s even more exciting to see female leadership in our state, from the governor’s office to state reps, the Legislature and City Council. More importantly, there’s greater representation now for women of color in these positions. Kamala Harris and Deb […]
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Emerge Shapes the Future of Women in Politics
Looking out over the landscape of Democrat women in politics, Emerge New Mexico is one of the strongest influencers for women running for office. When talking about Emerge New Mexico, it would be remiss to not mention civil rights attorney Maureen Sanders. Emerge New Mexico The local Emerge is part of a national movement. It […]
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The Cannabis Bill: When & How Legalization Will Finally Work in New Mexico
DAILY DIGITAL EDITION | TUESDAY | MARCH 30, 2021SUBSCRIBE | DONATE | CARRY THE PAPER IN MY BUSINESS Today is a big news day in New Mexico. Democratic party insiders will vote today for their nominee to replace Deb Haaland in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional district. Republicans already picked State Sen. Mark Moores and Libertarians […]
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Libertarian Party Nominates Four Corners Man For ABQ Congressional Seat
There are 4,876 registered members of the Libertarian Party in New Mexico’s first congressional district. None of them, apparently, want to run for Congress. During a convention on Saturday, New Mexico’s Libertarian Party nominated Chris Manning of Kirtland (San Juan County) to carry the party’s banner in the special election to fill the first district […]
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Dem. Party process likely to delay decision on nominee for Congressional seat
DAILY DIGITAL EDITION | MONDAY | MARCH 29thSUBSCRIBE | DONATE | CARRY THE PAPER IN MY BUSINESS Republicans have picked State Sen. Mark Moores as their nominee for the special election to fill Deb Haaland’s former congressional seat. Democrats, for their part, start allowing their state central committee members to vote online tomorrow. With 8 […]
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Feds mull Chaco drilling rules over Native community objections
DAILY DIGITAL EDITION | THURSDAY | MARCH 25thSUBSCRIBE | DONATE | CARRY THE PAPER IN MY BUSINESS This morning we start with two stories from Indian Country. The first: The most recent chapter in the fight over if and how to allow existing oil and gas leases to be developed on federal land near Chaco […]
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Feds Move Forward with New Mexico Drilling Plan Despite Community Outcry
Editor’s note: This piece chronicles the battle between Native communities and federal agencies over the use of federal oil and gas leases near historic properties, including Chaco Canyon. While President Biden recently announced a ban on new oil and gas leases, existing leases, including those already in place on Indian Country, could continue to be […]