The New Mexico Independent

Top Stories

The New Mexico Independent going forward

By | 11.16.11

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…

EIB hears more anti-cap-and-trade testimony

Mesa Verde 80
By | 11.10.11

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…

New Mexico’s largest university low in popularity

jobs-80
By | 11.10.11

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.

Posts Tagged FDR

Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Photo: Mary Tuma

Rick Perry distances himself from his recent book on Social Security

By | 08.22.11 | 11:13 am

In his book “Fed Up!,” Rick Perry called Social Security a Ponzi scheme and said it was unconstitutional, but now that he’s got his eye on the White House, Perry and his campaign are distancing from those statements.

No time for timidity

By | 11.14.08 | 12:23 pm

Approaching two weeks after Barack Obama’s victory, it’s unclear if he will push a bold program or putter around. Opposition to a bold program, however, is already in high gear. From Republicans and Democrats high on the pyramid, we hear counsels of caution. Wrong! There’s no reason for timidity.

Presidential candidates need to level with Americans

By | 10.15.08 | 10:00 am

With the final presidential debate of the 2008 election being held tonight, there’s only one thing on my mind: As long as John McCain and Barack Obama refuse to treat Americans like adults, nobody has my vote.