In 1984 New Mexico voters took a turn to the right, sending more moderates and conservatives of both parties to the Legislature. Back then the parties entertained a greater range […]
Opinion
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Super rich appointees, politicos will set policy for ordinary Americans
Billionaires’ and multi-millionaires’ increasing presence in the Senate and in the Trump Administration? Yes, it’s true. First up is Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. Scott’s net worth is near $350 […]
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One million reads and beyond
As editor of City Desk ABQ, I’m proud to announce a major milestone: We’ve received one million reads since the organization launched in January. What that means is even before […]
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One million reads and beyond
As editor of City Desk ABQ, I’m proud to announce a major milestone: We’ve received one million reads since the organization launched in January. What that means is even before […]
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The illogic of asylum seeker detention
About once a month, several volunteers from Albuquerque and Santa Fe travel to one of New Mexico’s immigrant detention prisons. They are from VIDA, Volunteers for Immigrants in Detention Albuquerque […]
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Election aftermath demands journalistic reset
Two words, “according to,” may be the most important words in any news story you read. Journalists are trained to seek out the best, most knowledgeable sources. As a business […]
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Analysis: 30 of 33 counties got more “Trumpy”
This column is provided as opinion/commentary from the Pat Davis, Publisher, City Desk ABQ and the Sandoval Signpost. This post originally appeared in the nonprofit City Desk ABQ news outlet.You […]
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Analysis: 30 of 33 New Mexico counties became more ‘Trumpy’ since 2020
This column is provided as opinion/commentary from the Pat Davis, Publisher, City Desk ABQ.You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org Whether you are thrilled about last night’s results or terrified about […]
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Analysis: 30 of 33 New Mexico counties became more ‘Trumpy’ since 2020
This column is provided as opinion/commentary from the Pat Davis, Publisher, City Desk ABQ.You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org Whether you are thrilled about last night’s results or terrified about […]
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Post election we still have to live with each other
Not long ago, I drove to Colorado and Wyoming to visit family members I hadn’t seen in a few years. It was mostly a social visit, although I’ve been working […]