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The Legislative Proposal that Refuses to Die
When news broke earlier this week that the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee had voted 5-4 to table Senate Bill…
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‘No segment of the population is safe’
On Friday, I swung by the Albuquerque Journal, where about 40 people were protesting near the newspaper’s offices. (I write…
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The End of the Beginning in APD Corruption Scandal
When I moved to New Mexico from Michigan in late 2021 and started working at NMPBS, I never expected I’d…
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‘Even higher risks’ for the Southwest
Last week, a study came out in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing that atmospheric moisture is…
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Pack it in
One of the things I always loved most about New Mexico in Focus as a viewer — before I took…
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Earth breaks records; fossil fuel companies amp up PR
Last week, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information announced that 2023 was officially the warmest year on record. “By far.” …
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Meet the New Year, Same as the Old Year?
We meant to be back in this space with new journalism exactly one week ago. But one virus or another…
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‘I have heard the angry monotone’
Dear friends, Six days before Christmas, the U.S. Department of Energy and its National Nuclear Security Administration opened public comment…
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That’s it for 2023
This week saw a busy Wednesday at the New Mexico Supreme Court, when the justices heard oral arguments in cases…
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Map Quest
The process of redrawing New Mexico’s voting districts that started back in 2021 has finally concluded with the state Supreme…
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Poetry, Air Quality, & NM’s New Strategic Water Supply
For New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp, poetry is a way to “build empathy.” Last week Camp spoke with me…
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It’s a New Mexico Thing
Let’s face it: New Mexicans are a proud bunch. Whether it’s our quintessential crops, stunning views or famous former residents,…
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