An Interview with Marg Elliston
by Lance ChiltonMarg Elliston has been on the job as Democratic State Party Chairperson for 21 months; she filled out her predecessor’s unexpired term and then was elected to her…
‘Tis the Season
“It is a fine thing to establish one's own religion in one's heart, not to be dependent on tradition and second-hand ideals. Life will seem to you, later, not a…
In Indian Country, a Crisis of Missing Women. And a New One When They’re Found.
Read the article in the New York Times.
Nobody is Above the Law
Nobody is Above the Law! The night before the House of Representatives takes a somber vote to impeach Trump, we'll head to every congressional office and public square to declare…
Federal rules could cut food aid for up to 37,000 New Mexicans
by Sylvia Ulloa, New Mexico In Depth, New Mexico In Depth December 5, 2019 Up to 37,000 New Mexicans will lose food aid under stricter mandates approved Wednesday by the…
Thankful
Many of us realize that we are experiencing political mayhem that is unparalleled in our lifetime. On a recent newscast, NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly commented that “We’re going to need…
Grassroots people with big ideas! We need you!
Grassroots people with big ideas! We need you! The Democratic Party's platform develops from the ideas of grassroots activists who put their ideals into words via resolutions that proclaim the…
Valiant Fights and Valiant Fighters
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The…
Democrats in Name and Deed
“…This is accelerated by social media...That is not activism, that is not bringing about change. If all you're doing is casting stones, you are probably not going to get that…
Voting Rights of People with Felony Convictions in New Mexico
You can vote, here’s how! In New Mexico, people with felony convictions can vote once they have completed their sentence, including probation or parole. Once their sentence is completed, applicants must re-register…