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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

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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

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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 Howard Dean

Howard Dean to ABQ

By | 01.21.10 | 12:22 pm

Former Democratic National Committee chairman and former Vermont governor Howard Dean will be in Albuquerque on February 9, the blog Democracy for New Mexico announced. The blog says Dean will hold three events, two fundraisers and one public event…

Howard Dean: Kill the U.S. Senate health care bill

By | 12.16.09 | 7:35 am

Former Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean said Monday that it is time to kill the U.S. Senate health care bill and start over — and he used the “r” word. Reconciliation.

The liberal Democrat, who previously served as…

Congressional Roundup: Health care

By | 10.23.09 | 11:29 am

According to the Pew Research Center, the health care debate was the number one news story of the week, at least when it comes to media coverage (though, in what may be a sad testament to the state of…

Howard Dean urges support for Martin Chavez (Updated)

By | 09.30.09 | 6:34 am

Mayor Martin Chavez has gained some high profile support in his quest to be reelected next week.

An automated call that reached Albuquerque households Tuesday night contained a message from Howard Dean urging folks to vote for Chavez.

Dean is…

Bingaman votes for Lieberman to keep Homeland Security gavel

By | 11.18.08 | 6:27 pm

Yesterday we asked how New Mexico’s senior senator would vote on Sen. Joe Lieberman’s fate. It turns out Jeff Bingaman voted along with most of his peers for a partial rebuke of Lieberman — but for Lieberman to keep his…

Obama’s Oval Office begins: Rahm Emanuel as chief of staff?

By | 11.05.08 | 9:08 am

The news has already begun on who’s going to be who in the Barack Obama Oval Office. First up: Rahm Emanuel as chief of staff.

The Chicago-area U.S. representative caught Obama’s eye, according to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on…