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How Americans Perceive the Middle Class in 2024

By Myah Wilmarth | September 6, 2024

9.6.24 – University of New Mexico professor Dr. Jason Scott Smith talks with Senior Producer Lou DiVizio about the American middle class and considers why…

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UNM Study Finds Dangerous Working Conditions in Oil and Gas Industry

By Myah Wilmarth | September 6, 2024

9.6.24 – A study from the University of New Mexico reports dangerous working conditions in the oil and gas industry. Correspondent Elizabeth Miller speaks with…

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The State of Labor in NM

By Myah Wilmarth | September 6, 2024

9.6.24 – Albuquerque-based labor lawyer Stephen Curtice talks to Senior Producer Lou DiVizio about his work and provides a snapshot of the state of labor…

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The Roots and History of Labor Day

By Myah Wilmarth | September 6, 2024

9.6.24 – Senior Producer Lou DiVizio sits down with University of New Mexico professor Dr. Jason Scott Smith, who explains the roots of Labor Day. …

A large crowd attends a political event inside an arena. A person speaks on a stage, with their image displayed on multiple large screens. Banners and signs display "DNC 2020" and "Build Back Better.

Immigration & NM’s Place in Presidential Race

By Myah Wilmarth | August 30, 2024

8.30.2024 – Senior producer Lou DiVizio, Democratic former state senator Dede Feldman and Source New Mexico Editor Shaun Griswold look ahead to the presidential election…

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100th Burning of Zozobra

By Myah Wilmarth | August 30, 2024

8.30.2024 – For the 100th consecutive year, tens of thousands of New Mexicans will gather in Fort Marcy Park to burn away their troubles, in…

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Energy & Environmental Outlook from Major Party Platforms

By Myah Wilmarth | August 30, 2024

8.30.2024 – Senior producer Lou DiVizio, Democratic former state senator Dede Feldman and Source New Mexico Editor Shaun Griswold look ahead to the presidential election…

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Maxeon Solar Farm in Supply-Chain Limbo

By Myah Wilmarth | August 30, 2024

8.30.2024 – Investigative journalist Justin Horwath explains why a major solar manufacturing project in Bernalillo County is stuck in limbo. Justin explains the intricacies of…

A group of people, including children, hold signs and banners that say "SOMOS UN PUEBLO UNIDO" and messages supporting parents, during a rally in Santa Fe, NM.

Economic Barriers Minimum Wage Workers Face in NM

By Myah Wilmarth | August 22, 2024

8.23.24 – Marcela Díaz of Somos Un Pueblo Unido tells Senior Producer Lou DiVizio about the many barriers standing in the way of minimum wage…

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NM Restaurant Association CEO on Paying Tipped Workers

By Myah Wilmarth | August 22, 2024

8.23.24 – Senior Producer Lou DiVizio asks New Mexico Restaurant Association CEO Carol Wight whether businesses consider a city’s minimum wage rate for tipped workers…

A large crowd attends the 2024 Democratic National Convention, with a speaker at the podium in front of a blue, patriotic-themed stage.

New Mexico’s Role at the Democratic National Convention

By Myah Wilmarth | August 22, 2024

8.23.24 – Whitney Holland, president of New Mexico’s chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, is one of 45 delegates who attended this month’s Democratic…

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Secretary Sarita Nair on State Protections for Minimum Wage Workers

By Myah Wilmarth | August 22, 2024

8.23.24 – Senior Producer Lou DiVizio speaks with New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Secretary Sarita Nair on state protections for minimum wage employees and…