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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 Ron Paul

Adam Kokesh campaigns in Ron Paul’s shadow

By | 07.21.09 | 6:30 am

Ron Paul and his army of supporters want Republican Adam Kokesh to be the next congressman from northern New Mexico. But that doesn’t mean voters in the 3rd Congressional District are ready to give Democrat Ben Ray Luján the boot, University of New Mexico professor Gabriel Sanchez argues.

Adam Kokesh will run as a Republican in northern New Mexico congressional race

By | 07.16.09 | 1:55 pm

Here’s something I should have noticed in writing last night about campaign finance reports: When Iraq war veteran turned antiwar activist Adam Kokesh filed his statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on July 6, he…

Here’s why Adam Kokesh’s congressional candidacy is interesting

By | 07.14.09 | 6:37 am

Kokesh PhotoHere’s an example of why Adam Kokesh’s bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., next year is so interesting.

On Sunday night I posted a poll on my politics Web site asking whether Luján or…

Ron Paul urges backers to help N.M. congressional hopeful

By | 05.18.09 | 3:32 pm

An Iraq war veteran and anti-war activist who is considering challenging U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., next year is getting some help from a politico whose followers are among the most enthusiastic around.

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Ex-Gov. Gary Johnson for prez in 2012?

By | 11.11.08 | 3:15 pm

We are a week away from electing Barack Obama president and already speculation is turning toward who will run in four years.

Some former Ron Paul supporters are touting a name familiar to many New Mexicans: Gary Johnson. The former…