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A yellow outline of New Mexico’s state flag is centered between a blue Democratic donkey and a red Republican elephant, both decorated with stars, against a colorful cosmic background.

Redistricting Red and Blue

By Lou DiVizio August 29, 2025

Here at New Mexico in Focus, we have the privilege and challenge of analyzing complex governmental systems and processes that impact us all, yet which few people may truly understand.…

A stethoscope on a pile of US dollar bills with the New Mexico state flag symbol overlaid, representing healthcare costs in New Mexico.

Trump’s Medicaid Surgery Could Paralyze NM

By Lou DiVizio August 22, 2025

Here at New Mexico in Focus, we have the privilege and challenge of analyzing complex governmental systems and processes that impact us all, yet which few people may truly understand.…

Two women sit indoors; one speaks with a hand gesture while the other listens. People and tables are visible in the background through a glass wall.

Native Entrepreneurs are Changing Rez Life

By Bella Davis August 15, 2025

Green fields and a basketball hoop line the road to Roddell Denetso’s sports apparel shop in Shiprock, a town on the Navajo Nation, in northwest New Mexico. Inside, racks of…

Industrial facility emitting large plumes of smoke from tall chimneys against the evening sky.

The Ant Under the Magnifying Glass

By Lou DiVizio August 8, 2025

As the Trump administration rolls back regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency, we’re taking time on the show to understand what that means for our state and its ecosystems.   “What…

Two ICE officers stand near an airplane with an open door and boarding stairs, preparing for boarding. "Courtesy of: ICE YouTube" is visible in the upper right corner.

Immigration Enforcement in New Mexico: What Role (If Any) Should State and Local Governments Play?

By Nash Jones August 1, 2025

You’ve likely seen videos from across the country of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, clad in masks, detaining people in public, often forcibly. One such video taken at an…