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Let’s really talk about the economy, Mr. Gessing

08. July 2014

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By Alan Webber Let’s really talk about the economy, Mr. Gessing

Alan Webber explains to the Rio Grande Foundation's Paul Gessing the failures of Gov. Susana Martinez' economic development record.

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Albuquerque police vote on 5 percent raise

07. July 2014

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By NM Mercury

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Study focuses on ancient population centers in the Southwest

07. July 2014

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South Texas shows drama behind undocumented immigration

07. July 2014

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City hopes to boost Internet speed, compete with new line

07. July 2014

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PRC candidate requirements not being enforced, critics say

07. July 2014

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Curanderismo class uplifting students

07. July 2014

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The outrage over Kendall Jones - What’s really going on here?

07. July 2014

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By Margaret Randall

Via social media (Facebook) and one of our more sensationalist online dailies, we recently learned the story of Kendall Jones, a Texas Tech cheerleader whose penchant for hunting and killing exotic animals for sport has outraged many of those she hoped to impress. The Huffington Post article, headlined “Meet Kendall Jones, The Texan Cheerleader Whose Exotic Animal Hunts Outraged the Internet,” appeared on July 1, 2014. Jones’ Facebook post was probably uploaded around the same time. It is no longer available. Either FB or Jones’ herself removed it from public scrutiny.

This narrative raised a range of issues for me, some of them uncomfortably contradictory...

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Provincial Matters, 7-7-2014

07. July 2014

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By V.B. Price Provincial Matters, 7-7-2014

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

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APD wanted Boyd arrested before nightfall

04. July 2014

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By NM Mercury

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