Religion
‘Conscience rule’ could impact rape victims, HIV patients
A last-minute rule on women’s health care sailed through one last barrier this week, and unless Congress makes an unexpected move, it will become law before Bush leaves office. New Mexico officials say they hope the rule will be changed but in the meantime, New Mexico women could be denied care.
Pete Domenici’s miracle — or misdiagnosis?
Long-serving U.S. Sen.Pete Domenici announced in October 2007 that he was retiring because he had a degenerative brain disease. But last month, the New Mexico Republican icon announced that he may be no longer suffering from the disease.
From the Albuquerque Journal:
Domenici said he doesn’t know why his condition hasn’t worsened, but said he suspects God [...]
Abortion rights groups look to consolidate gains in Roundhouse
Advocates for reproductive freedom say they plan to push again this year for passage of a state Freedom of Choice Act that would repeal an old abortion ban and cement decades worth of laws protecting access to contraception and abortion.
Last-minute Bush rule could limit access to birth control
The Bush administration has been trying for months to enact a rule that could severely limit access to birth control, emergency contraception and other reproductive health services. Now, despite fierce protests from doctors, pharmacy groups, women’s rights groups and congressional leaders, the Department of Health and Human Services has exhumed the rule—which some thought dead [...]
Agitating for equal rights in ABQ
Obama runs up the vote in tiny Santo Domingo Pueblo
A different kind of change swept though this stronghold of Keresan culture and traditions as a steady stream of voters cast their ballots on Tuesday.
GOP women’s group board quits en masse after Stirman refuses to quit
All of the members of the Republican Women of Otero County have quit after the embattled head of the group, Martha Stirman, refused to resign her post.
As the Independent’s Heath Haussamen reported, on Oct. 21 the Alamogordo Daily News published a letter in which Stirman wrote, “I believe Muslims are our enemies. … I believe war is [...]
McCain will win New Mexico if …
Not so fast Obama supporters. The race is not over in New Mexico.
True, if you’re reasonably informed, you probably wouldn’t bet on any Republican being elected to office this year—GOP candidates can thank George W. Bush and the economy for that—but when it comes to presidential races in New Mexico, we are a capricious state.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES: NM mothers’ milk found deficient
A study of New Mexico breast-feeding mothers found that their infants, on average, received only one-quarter the recommended amount of a nutrient needed for brain development -– among the lowest levels in the world. The Alamogordo woman who called Barack Obama a “Muslim socialist” and said she believes “Muslims are our enemies,” says she won’t [...]
Redefining morality
As Nov. 4 approaches, Ricardo Luna and Joseph Lange may well symbolize the ongoing change in a culture group largely responsible for President Bush’s victories in 2000 and 2004 — evangelicals. One is considering casting his ballot for Barack Obama. The other is voting for John McCain.