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The Invasion of Corporate Education Reform - Part 1

10. December 2013

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By La Jicarita The Invasion of Corporate Education Reform - Part 1

This is the first in a two-part series from New Mexico Mercury and La Jicarita.  The series looks deep into the so-called “reform” movement in education across the country and in New Mexico.

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Provincial Matters, 12-9-2013

09. December 2013

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By V.B. Price Provincial Matters, 12-9-2013

V.B. Price's weekly collection of appreciations and observations.

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Friday Voyage: When Art Inhabits the City - Part 2

06. December 2013

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By Margaret Randall Friday Voyage: When Art Inhabits the City - Part 2

In this second installment, Margaret Randall explores the origins and political statements of the murals embedded into the fiber of San Francisco.

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Insight New Mexico - Dr. Veronica Garcia

05. December 2013

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By V.B. Price Insight New Mexico - Dr. Veronica Garcia

V.B. Price talks with Dr. Veronica Garcia, Executive Director of NM Voices for Children and former Education Secretary under Bill Richardson, about the state of childhood poverty in the state.

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What Happened to Advocacy?

04. December 2013

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By Margaret Randall What Happened to Advocacy?

Chaotic social divisions in New Mexico and across the world arise when professional and political leaders forget the needs of those they represent.

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Mercury Q&A: Darryl Wellington on the African American Experience in NM

03. December 2013

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By Benito Aragon Mercury Q&A: Darryl Wellington on the African American Experience in NM

Poet, author and social critic Darryl Wellington discusses his recent article that examined the African American experience and history in New Mexico.

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Provincial Matters, 12-1-2013

02. December 2013

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By V.B. Price Provincial Matters, 12-1-2013

V.B. Price's weekly collection of appreciations and observations.

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Friday Voyage: When Art Inhabits Land - Part 1

29. November 2013

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By Margaret Randall Friday Voyage: When Art Inhabits Land - Part 1

Margaret Randall explores the large steel sculptures on display in San Francisco's Crissy Field and how a city's public art reflects on its character. 

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Thanksgiving Fiction

28. November 2013

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By V.B. Price Thanksgiving Fiction

In wishing you a peaceful weekend after the busy joys of Thanksgiving, we offer two short stories for your leisurely reading.

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The Game Changer

28. November 2013

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By Ed Merta The Game Changer

A short story by Ed Merta that dreams of a climate policy breakthrough in New Mexico.

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