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‘At the end of the day, we’re on this ship together.’
Last week, the Center of Southwest Culture’s Arturo Sandoval was on New Mexico in Focus. One of the organizers of…
What Do You Want to Read?
I’m still trying to figure out exactly how to use this space, and I could use some help from readers.…
‘It’s not a matter of enough food…’
Last week’s conversation on New Mexico in Focus was all about food waste and food justice, and I loved getting…
Food Waste and Justice
We all see it, and we all do it. In Albuquerque alone, people waste more than 112,000 tons of food…
We can do better (Plus: an assignment for everyone)
During this week’s episode of New Mexico in Focus, I’m hosting a conversation about food justice with panelists from the…
No Replacement for Hard Data
“We have a lot of public safety issues that in my view still require immediate and dramatic attention.” That quote…
Understanding the State Land Commissioner’s Oil & Gas Holdout
If you aren’t completely familiar with the ins and outs of the New Mexico State Land Office, you have company.…
See you in a few weeks!
I just wanted to let you all know that I’m taking a break from writing the newsletter while working on…
Four Years of COVID — and Counting
March 11 snuck up on me a bit this year. The date has been seared into my brain since 2020,…
“To help us help the forest.”
“First of mind is what happened in Texas last week—and the speed at which that grass fire got really big…
U.S. Attorney Cracks a Window on APD Corruption Probe
Sunshine Week, the annual paean to those who carry the torch for government transparency, concludes tomorrow, and it’s fair to…
Reclamation: Expect low run-off on the Rio Grande
Last week, the Our Land crew was in northern New Mexico filming for a series we’ll be airing later this…