Columnists in NM Political ReportPat Davis is the founder and publisher of NM Political Report, City Desk ABQ and the nm.news network. He is a recovering politician having served eight years as an Albuquerque City Councilor and, in another life, served as a police officer and nonprofit organizer. With the legislature in the rearview mirror, […]
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Before pledging to “prosecute ICE,” Bregman was a “go-to” defense attorney for cops accused of crimes
Columnists in NM Political ReportPat Davis is the founder and publisher of NM Political Report, City Desk ABQ and the nm.news network. He is a recovering politician having served eight years as an Albuquerque City Councilor and, in another life, served as a police officer and nonprofit organizer. As footage of increasingly violent, and ultimately […]
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Why investing in local journalism is worth a tax credit
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. Reach her at diane@dianedenish.com As is usually the case in 30-day legislative sessions, far more bills are introduced than can realistically be read, debated in committee, and passed by two chambers. […]
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Bregman turns national media attention into new $60K anti-ICE ad blitz in race for Gov
Opinion & Commentary in NM Political Report Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of NM Political Report, City Desk ABQ and NM.news. He is a recovering politician having served eight years as an Albuquerque City Councilor and, in another life, served as a police officer and nonprofit organizer. Sam Bregman’s warning that he will […]
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Opinion: Clear Horizons Act needed to address climate-heating pollution
Analysis & Commentary in NM Political ReportCommentary submitted by Stefi Weisburd, Tijeras, NM The forest outside my East Mountain home once filled me with joy. Now it fills me with dread. Rising temperatures, declining snow and rain, and diseases have wiped out trees with brutal speed. Wildfire is a constant threat. I’m getting too old […]
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Opinion: Punitive damages aren’t a windfall—they’re a safeguard for New Mexico consumers
Nicholas H. Mattison is a partner with Feferman, Warren & Mattison, in Albuquerque. During this year’s legislative session, there has been discussion about whether “punitive damages” should be limited in court cases. From my perspective as a consumer protection lawyer who helps people defrauded by big corporations, I know that the proposed changes would be […]
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In late winter, plant specialty greens for tasty, nutritious spring salads
By George Dickerson, NMSU Extension Service — March can be a healthy month for home gardeners to lose extra holiday pounds by working the soil and planting nutritious, early season specialty greens. Lettuce, one of the most cold-hardy vegetables, can be planted as soon as soil can be worked in the spring, with optimum growth occurring […]
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Against the odds: APD’s DWI unit rises from the ashes
When I first heard about the sprawling corruption scandal that gutted the Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI unit in 2024, I, like a lot of people, assumed the specialized unit was finished. A decades-long bribery scheme involving nearly the entire squad, hundreds of dismissed cases, officers on the district attorney’s “Brady list” of untrustworthy cops, it […]
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Bregman: A call to action for Gov, Legislature this session
Sam Bregman is the 2nd Judicial District Attorney in Bernalillo County. He is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2026. Learn more at bregmanfornm.com As the Governor and Legislature prepare for New Mexico’s annual legislative session, their two priorities should be clear: protecting New Mexicans from the consequences of the Trump Administration’s […]
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Cartoon: Duke Rodriguez enters the race for Gov
Peter St. Cyr is an award-winning journalist based in Albuquerque. He contributes political commentary and cartoons to NM Political Report. Share this story and start a conversation
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