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Everyone Must Be Engaged

By Megan Kamerick | May 4, 2024

Homelessness is one of those issues that now seems insurmountable to many people. We have watched the housing crisis grow…

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Too much news to summarize in a subject line…

By Laura Paskus | April 30, 2024

If you missed our documentary, “Ancestral Connections,” last Thursday, you can watch it on our website or on YouTube. Or,…

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The Shifting Landscape of NM Politics Coverage in 2024

By Jeff Proctor | April 26, 2024

This week, I was pleased to host a roundtable discussion with Source New Mexico Editor Shaun Griswold and freelance reporter…

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Progressives Going After Incumbents in Hot Democratic Primaries

By Justin Horwath, New Mexico In Depth | April 26, 2024

This story was originally published at New Mexico In Depth, a NMPBS partner. It’s a safe bet Democrats will barrel…

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‘At the end of the day, we’re on this ship together.’

By Laura Paskus | April 24, 2024

Last week, the Center of Southwest Culture’s Arturo Sandoval was on New Mexico in Focus. One of the organizers of…

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What Do You Want to Read?

By Jeff Proctor | April 19, 2024

I’m still trying to figure out exactly how to use this space, and I could use some help from readers.…

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‘It’s not a matter of enough food…’

By Laura Paskus | April 16, 2024

Last week’s conversation on New Mexico in Focus was all about food waste and food justice, and I loved getting…

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Food Waste and Justice

By Laura Paskus | April 12, 2024

We all see it, and we all do it. In Albuquerque alone, people waste more than 112,000 tons of food…

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We can do better (Plus: an assignment for everyone)

By Laura Paskus | April 9, 2024

During this week’s episode of New Mexico in Focus, I’m hosting a conversation about food justice with panelists from the…

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No Replacement for Hard Data

By Lou DiVizio | April 5, 2024

“We have a lot of public safety issues that in my view still require immediate and dramatic attention.” That quote…

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Understanding the State Land Commissioner’s Oil & Gas Holdout

By Lou DiVizio | March 29, 2024

If you aren’t completely familiar with the ins and outs of the New Mexico State Land Office, you have company.…

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See you in a few weeks!

By Laura Paskus | March 26, 2024

I just wanted to let you all know that I’m taking a break from writing the newsletter while working on…

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