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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…
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…
‘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…
Pack it in
One of the things I always loved most about New Mexico in Focus as a viewer — before I took…
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.” …
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…
‘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…
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…
Map Quest
The process of redrawing New Mexico’s voting districts that started back in 2021 has finally concluded with the state Supreme…
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…
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,…
‘One of the things that poetry taught me was patience….’
On Monday, I had the pleasure of sitting down in the studio with New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp. We…