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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.

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This time, Bill Richardson didn’t get the call

By | 08.06.09 | 8:27 am

You have to wonder if it rankles the former U.N ambassador and U.S. energy secretary that he wasn’t the guy in North Korea bringing the two journalist-hostages home. After all, Richardson has pulled off some legendary diplomatic moves before, including a few in North Korea.

TODAY’S BLOG ROUNDUP: Bloggers on the headlines, political corruption and the green energy

By | 06.11.09 | 11:04 am

There’s never a dull day in the New Mexico blogosphere!  To start it all off, a couple bloggers react to the local headlines.

First, Cocoposts comments on fetal homicide law shaped by the recent double murder (man shoots woman,…

Guv appears on NBC’s ‘Today’ show to discuss situation in North Korea

By | 06.08.09 | 8:44 am

Gov. Bill Richardson may have kept a low profile in New Mexico in recent days, but he’s edging into the corner of a national spotlight because of events halfway around the globe.

CNN: Richardson might be headed to North Korea

By | 06.08.09 | 8:38 am

bill-richardson-official-photoCNN is reporting that Obama administration officials have floated to the North Korean government the idea of sending either Gov. Bill Richardson or former Vice President Al Gore to that nation to negotiate the release of two U.S.…