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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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New Mexico’s sexual education problem

By | 11.07.11 | 4:14 pm

Though the Albuquerque teacher who surveyed his high school students on sexual experiences violated district policy on requesting sensitive information, he sought to address an issue that affects more New Mexican youth than those in most other states.

Last hurrah from Obama’s credit card town hall in Rio Rancho

By | 05.18.09 | 9:17 am

jim-wolff-photo1Immediately after President Obama wrapped up his town hall meeting on credit card reform last Thursday, I interviewed a random sample of attendees.

Enough is enough on credit card abuses, Obama tells N.M.

By | 05.14.09 | 5:13 pm

President Barack Obama played traveling salesman Thursday. And his pitch — to reform the country’s credit card system — got an enthusiastic thumbs up from the 2,000 or so people packed into the Rio Rancho High School gymnasium.

President Obama to visit N.M. this week

By | 05.11.09 | 12:05 am

Barack ObamaRio Rancho High School will be the site of President Barack Obama’s Thursday town hall meeting in New Mexico.

CD3: Got something on your mind? Tell Ben Ray Lujan and Dan East

By | 10.13.08 | 11:46 am

Got something on your mind? Maybe you want to quiz 3rd Congressional District candidates Ben Ray Lujan and Dan East.

You could get your shot Tuesday. 

NM First is holding a town hall with citizens at Rio Rancho High School…