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.
Democracy for New Mexico covers healthcare reform, a huge topic blowing up the media world recently. Read all about the “trigger” provision within the public option “compromise” proposals and why it must be avoided.
And another trigger of interest, Cocoposts blogs about the “Water Pipeline Trigger.” Get the scoop on some shady business regarding the politics of water and the Southern Nevada Water Authority — always an interesting topic in the wild Southwest.
Ex-Albuquerque Mayor Jim Baca is keeping busy with his blog today, with a post entitled “Guns and Hilary.” He is urging for the nomination of New Mexico’s Hillary Tompkins for the position of solicitor for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Find out why here.
In other oh-so-New-Mexican news, Juan Sky of Clearly New Mexico asks if it’s PNM’s turn for a bailout. Get the story on how PNM will be “swimming in money” that doesn’t come from energy production profits.
And finally, a complete break from New Mexico altogether, check out “The Graveyard of the Atlantic” posted on the Strange Maps blog. Far from home, but close to awesome.
