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Fracking In New Mexico
November 27, 2015 – This week we re-visit our interview earlier this year on fracking in New Mexico. NMIF correspondent Gwyneth Doland moderated a discussion about…
Attorney General Balderas Talks About Addressing Violent Crime
November 13, 2015 – Violent crime has been on the minds of many people in Albuquerque recently. There are many ways that crime can be…
APD Monitor Describes Reporting Process
November 13, 2015 – James Ginger, the independent monitor who will report on APD reforms, joins us this week to talk about his role. Ginger also tells Gwyneth Doland what…
Health Care Co-Op Thrives In New Mexico
November 6, 2015 – The Affordable Care Act opened up new possibilities for health insurance programs. While some health insurance co-ops have failed in other…
Entrepreneurship In The Classroom
November 6, 2015 – This fall, New Mexico in Focus is speaking with local leaders who are working to promote entrepreneurship in Albuquerque. Some say entrepreneurial…
Senator Udall Advocates Reforms In Chemical Safety Regulations
October 23, 2015 – Senator Tom Udall is sponsoring legislation that would increase EPA oversight of chemicals that are in products used by consumers across the…
Senator Heinrich Talks About Mining Reform After Gold King Mine Spill
October 23, 2015 – During a visit to the Navajo Nation earlier this month, Senator Martin Heinrich told constituents that Congress should reform federal mining laws. The…
Growing Entrepreneurship In Albuquerque
October 23, 2015 – Gary Oppedahl is known as a serial entrepreneur. He’s also currently the director of the city of Albuquerque’s Economic Development Department. This…
Allen Sanchez Talks About Pope’s Visit And Message on Social Issues
October 16, 2016 – Pope Francis recently made his first-ever visit to the United States. Along with statements on other social issues, the pope has announced…
Katha Pollitt Argues Abortion Can Be A Moral Choice
October 16, 2015 – Congress has again been arguing over a hot-button issue: abortion. Now some women’s rights activists are pushing back, especially on social media,…
Art And Hope Along The US-Mexico Border
October 16, 2015 – Kathryn Ferguson, author and documentary filmmaker Author and documentary filmmaker Kathryn Ferguson has spent many years on the U.S-Mexico border. She…
VISTA Members Play A Role In Addressing Poverty In New Mexico
October 16, 2015 – New Mexico is a poor state. The latest figures from the US Census estimate that 20 percent of New Mexicans are…