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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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Reports: U.S. Senate to scrap Medicare buy-in from health care bill

By | 12.14.09 | 7:49 pm

Democrats will likely strip the Medicare buy-in from the health care reform bill, various news outlets reported Monday night. The Medicare buy-in proposal would allow those from 55 to 64 to purchase Medicare coverage.

Goodbye Louis Caldera?

By | 04.29.09 | 1:20 pm

louis-caldera-picPolitico is reporting that former University of New Mexico president Louis Caldera might soon be out of his White House job. Caldera, who approved the New York City flyover debacle, is “likely to be fired” according to Politico.

Luján the next Rahm Emanuel?

By | 03.25.09 | 4:01 pm

Is Ben Ray Luján the next Rahm Emanuel? Maybe, according to Politico.

In an article looking at who could take over as the next up-and-coming Democratic House leader, Luján’s name is thrown out there — albeit there is no…

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…