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Presidential Powers and the War in Iran 

June 26, 2026
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6.26.26 – In a historic vote this month, the U.S. Senate approved a war powers resolution directing President Trump to “remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” It was a vote made several months after the war had passed the 60-day Constitutional deadline to receive Congressional authorization. This week, we revisit a conversation we had in April…

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How Minimum Wage is Set in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las Cruces 

June 26, 2026
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6.26.26 – Earlier this month, Albuquerque city councilors voted to increase the city’s minimum wage by a dollar each year over the next three. In doing so, Albuquerque joins Las Cruces and Santa Fe in giving their lowest wage employees a raise. Labor economist and retired UNM economics professor Richard Santos sits down with Host Nash Jones…

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