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Posted inTribal Affairs

Who gets to adopt Native children?

Avatar photo by Michael Benanav May 18, 2023June 1, 2023

A Supreme Court decision will soon answer that question

Posted inPolitics

The high cost of firings: Fallout ongoing at New Mexico cultural agency

Avatar photo by Alicia Inez Guzmán March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

Outcry ensues and donation returned after firing of esteemed archaeologist

Posted inEnvironment

In drought-plagued New Mexico, a city loses nearly half its water — to leaky pipes

Avatar photo by Michael Benanav February 15, 2023February 15, 2023

Aging water lines burst near-daily in Truth or Consequences, but funding for repairs has run dry.

Posted inPolitics

Who backed Solomon Pena’s campaign?

Avatar photo by Joshua Bowling January 19, 2023February 9, 2023

Before he was accused of orchestrating the shootings at elected officials’ homes, he was able to court an influential New Mexico conservative

Posted inHealth

Eastern New Mexico is restricting abortion — one ordinance at a time

Avatar photo by Vanessa G. Sánchez January 12, 2023January 13, 2023

Roosevelt County is the latest to ban access

Posted inEnvironment

Magnate opus: The power plays of Harvey Yates

Avatar photo by Alicia Inez Guzmán December 8, 2022January 16, 2023

Long-time conservative powerbroker extends influence with purchase of Española paper

Posted inCriminal Justice

Sticker shock

Avatar photo by Joshua Bowling November 3, 2022November 7, 2022

It’s been one year since New Mexico took control of two private prisons, a shift that could cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Was the move worth it?

Posted inFeatured

Helter shelter

Avatar photo by Michael Benanav September 19, 2022February 7, 2023

New Mexico cities resist building encampments, despite one’s success to the south

Posted inEnvironment

Indigenous groups ask Supreme Court to overturn power shift

Avatar photo by Lindsay Fendt September 12, 2022December 16, 2022

Coalition asks the court to toss out an amendment that triggered the change

NM Attorney General Hector Balderas talks about the investigation and audit into Torrance County. Balderas is flanked by NM State Police Chief Tim Johnson and State Auditor Brian Colon. Thursday, May. 02, 2019
Posted inFeatured

Outside counsel

Avatar photo by Lindsay Fendt April 20, 2022August 17, 2022

Who’s financing the campaign for New Mexico attorney general?

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