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Rio Grande now largest source of ABQ water

13. January 2015

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Albuquerque Police Officers Association responds to DA’s decision to charge officers

13. January 2015

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Legislator: Industrial-hemp bill not so ‘wacky’

13. January 2015

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DA’s decision brings mixed reactions

13. January 2015

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Rio Rancor Genius Scores Legislative Highs

12. January 2015

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By James Burbank

In a sweeping move showing the depth and scope of local Republican strategizing, the profound humanity and insight of conservatism, Rio Rancor legislator Craig Brandt wants to prohibit some public school activity fees because they are, in his humble opinion, UNCONSTITUTIONAL!

You know, junk like science lab class fees where they might teach evolution and garbage like that, or fine arts class fees that encourage students to become culturally corrupted, or special education fees that promote the coddling of inferior children, or library fees that might stimulate free thinking, reading banned books and other executable offenses...

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El Machete: Charlie Hebdo

12. January 2015

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By Eric Garcia El Machete: Charlie Hebdo

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Tipping Point?

12. January 2015

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By Margaret Randall

Periodically one nation or group attacks another. The assault can be shocking. The corporate press, eager to sell news, keeps the headlines going as long as possible. Governments and pundits who have the power to use what’s happened in support of their interests, extrapolate from the particular to the general. They spew accusations that instill fear of everyone who shares a racial or cultural identity with the perpetrators. Before we know it the situation escalates, and we may have another Inquisition, Middle Passage, invasion of First Nations, Holocaust, Patriot Act, or rash of police murders of unarmed youth on our hands...

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Charges to be filed Monday against APD officers in Boyd shooting

12. January 2015

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Donors get access to GOP governors’ staffs

12. January 2015

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Ringside Seat: Lawmakers have chance to improve justice system

12. January 2015

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