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Diane Denish | nm.news
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200 days in, rural New Mexico hardest hit by Trump policies

Diane Denish | nm.news by Diane Denish, Columnist Commentary by Columnist August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. We are now two hundred days […]

nm.news | Merilee Dannemann
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Work comp law changes increase attorney fees

nm.news | Merilee Dannemann by Merilee Dannemann, Columnist July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Triple Spaced Again Merilee Dannemann is a longtime New Mexico journalist. She has written freelance for many local newsrooms and served as the Taos correspondent for the Albuquerque Journal. Find […]

Diane Denish | nm.news
Opinion

When Is the Right Time to Ask the Hard Questions?

Diane Denish | nm.news by Diane Denish, Columnist Commentary by Columnist July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

This is a heartbreaking column to write. But as the flood tragedies in Texas and New Mexico unfold, heartbreak is unavoidable. More families are reeling from the deaths of children, […]

nm.news | Merilee Dannemann
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The future of undeveloped land

nm.news | Merilee Dannemann by Merilee Dannemann, Columnist Commentary by Columnist July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

President Joe Biden proposed to protect 30% of all the land in America from development. The proposal was expressed as an executive order, but it was more like a goal, […]

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‘Return to Office’ is not necessarily a return to efficiency

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news Supported by NM Political Report July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

Whether in government or the private sector, “Return to Office” orders are very much in vogue these days. The message to workers is to stop watching reality shows and come […]

Diane Denish | nm.news
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After the smoke clears: Wildfires and economic fallout

Diane Denish | nm.news by Diane Denish, Columnist Commentary by Columnist June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. No one has to tell us […]

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Fed Chairman Powell: stay boring, my friend

nm.news logo by Guest Commentary Supported by NM Political Report June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

With this lede, I know my readers are thrilled we are going down the exciting macroeconomic rollercoaster again! All the M1 money supply thrills! The monetary policy chills! This week […]

Diane Denish | nm.news
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Pennies from heaven

nm.news logo by Guest Commentary June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Corner to Corner by Diane Denish. Diane Denish is a lifelong advocate for children and a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. Contact her at diane@dianedenish.com  I still pick up […]

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The Russia – Ukraine war escalates without the U.S.

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

With a myriad of sources for information, it’s hard to know where to go these days. For armed conflict, it’s hard to beat The Institute for the Study of War, […]

nm.news | merritt hamilton allen
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What’s happening at the VA, anyway?

nm.news logo by Guest Commentary June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

In an age where we are used to getting information with a few keystrokes, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been something of a cipher. I have been eligible […]

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