I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
Former White House deputy chief of staff and current Fox News commentator Karl Rove once again failed to appear to give testimony in front of a House committee. Rove was scheduled to appear in front of the House Judiciary Committee to discuss his role in the firing of U.S. attorneys.
As he has in the past, Rove didn’t appear, citing executive privilege.
Former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias was fired after the 2006 elections for what appears to be political reasons. At that time, U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson was involved in a close race with former state Attorney General Patricia Madrid for the 1st Congressional District seat. Wilson and former Sen. Pete Domenici, both Republicans, each made phone calls to Iglesias.
That firing, along with other potentially politically motivated firings of U.S. attorneys across the country, has prompted a federal investigation that may be targeting Rove.
