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.
Blogger and former Albuquerque Mayor Jim Baca writes: “The republican party and the oil and gas industry are skipping down the road hand in hand.” He uses that sentiment to frame a blog post regarding the relationship between the GOP and Big Oil, and the future he foresees between the two parties. Educator Scot Key reviews this morning’s “education news.” Terribly disenchanted with the headlines today, he discusses the implications of a story regarding a drug dealer who received a lighter sentence because he wasn’t aware of his proximity to a nearby elementary school, which usually comes with a harsher penalty. Apparently, pleading ignorance is a great defense tactic.
Corey Pein over at the SF Reeper asks, “Could Geothermal Plans Add To Deadly Quake Risk At LANL?” This blogger looks into the New Mexico “Green Jobs Cabinet report” and its information regarding the risk of earthquakes going generally discussed by state and LANL officials.
Democracy for New Mexico hosts a guest blog by Stephen Jones and his “primer” on health care reform. He writes,”They say legislation is like making sausage, it shouldn’t be watched too closely, but let’s give it a try anyway.” If you’re up for that challenge, see what this political activist from Las Cruces has to say.
