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KUNM News Brings You the 2008 Elections
Click the link below see all of KUNM's election stories, forums, debates, commentaries, and more.
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Presidential Candidates to Visit NM
With eleven days remaining until the historic 2008 Presidential Election, New Mexico is once again in the spotlight.
On Saturday, October 25th, the state plays host to United States Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Barack Obama (D-IL), and Hillary Clinton (D-NY).
KRWG's Evan Woodward has this report.
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Dr. Richard Hayes Phillips in the KUNM Newsroom, with the calculator he used to count ballots in Ohio. |
Extended Interview with "Witness to a Crime" author, Richard Hayes Phillips.
Dr. Richard Hayes Phillips spent three years investigating irregularities in the state of Ohio's 2004 Presidential Election.
The results of his work are published in "Witness to a Crime: A Citizen's Audit of an American Election".
He spoke with KUNM's John West in the KUNM Newsroom.
Upcoming appearances:
Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 7 PM: Albuquerque Peace & Justice Center.
Wednesday, October 1, 6:30 PM: Taos Peace House.
Thursday, October 2, Las Vegas Peace & Justice Center, time TBA.
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http://www.witnesstoacrime.com
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Katrina Survivor Living in Albuquerque Remembers Three Years Ago
Robin Hills lives with her two children, Dallas and Alexis, in Albuquerque. Three years ago Friday, she and her kids and other family members gathered in her uncle's house in New Orleans to ride out Hurricane Katrina. Here's what she remembers about the storm.
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Interview with UNM President David Schmidly
Fall semester classes began this week for University of New Mexico students. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel spoke with UNM President David Schmidly about his administration's plans for the 2008-2009 school year. Excerpts of the interview were aired on KUNM.
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg in Santa Fe
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg was in Santa Fe this week to visit with friends and attend the Opera. She sat down with Chief Justice Robert Henry, of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, to discuss her heroines, women's equality, and the role of the judicial system in progressive social change.
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The world's largest equestrian statue, depicting Don Juan de Onate, scultped by John Houser. |
"The Last Conquistador": an Extended Interview with Documentary Filmmaker John Valadez
Don Juan de Onate was one of the first European settlers in New Mexico.
When the City of El Paso, Texas built a 34-foot tall statue of him, it opened old wounds among Native Americans, Hispanics, and Mexican-Americans.
The story of the statue is told in a new PBS “Point of View” Documentary, “The Last Conquistador”.
KUNM’s John West sat down with the filmmaker.
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"The Last Conquistador" airs Thursday, July 31, 2008 at eight PM on KNME Channel 5, followed at nine by a panel discussion about the film on a special edition of "New Mexico In Focus".
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Santa Fe Native American Poetry Team Performances: Listen Here
Spoken word competitions, or poetry slams, have been growing in popularity across the U.S. in recent years. This week, an all-Native American slam team from Santa Fe will be one of 44 teams competing in Washington D.C. at the Brave New Voices National Youth Poetry Slam Festival. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel talked with them about poetry, performance, and Native American history. This audio contains a number of their peformances from KUNM's Studio C.
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Race and Gender in U.S. Politics, Part Three
As the 2008 presidential contest heats up... issues of race and gender continue to hold center stage. In Part Three of KUNM’s Race and Gender in U-S Politics series, we hear from Martha Burk, money Editor at MS. Magazine and author of the new book "Your Money And Your Life: The High Stakes for Women Voters in ‘08 and Beyond."
KUNM’s Elaine Baumgartel spoke with Burk about the how issues of gender are playing into the Democratic presidential race. A warning... some language in this interview may be offensive to some listeners.
We welcome your comments and suggestions on expanding the discussion. Please send them to news@KUNM.org.
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KUNM News Racks Up AP Awards For 2007
The KUNM News Staff won 16 awards from the Associated Press this year. Check out the link to see a full rundown of the awards and pictures.
AP Awards List
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Race and Gender in U.S. Politics, Part Two
The historic 2008 Democratic presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have brought issues of gender and race to the center of political conversation. In Part Two of our Race and Gender in U-S Politics series, KUNM’s Elaine Baumgartel spoke with Margaret Montoya, Professor of Law at the University of New Mexico Law School. Professor Montoya specializes in service, scholarship and teaching with a focus on issues of race, gender, class, and sexuality. Elaine began by asking her what is at stake for women of color in the 2008 presidential race.
We welcome your comments and suggestions on expanding the discussion. Please send them to news-at-KUNM dog org.
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Race and Gender in U.S. Politics, Part One
Issues of race and gender have become central to the historic 2008 Democratic presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Over the coming weeks and months, KUNM will present a series of discussions on how the issues impact U.S. politics and New Mexico. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel begins this conversation with a local scholar about race.
We welcome your comments and suggestions on expanding the discussion. Please send them to news@kunm.org.
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2007 Year In Review
Local news reporters Trip Jennings, Steve Terrell, Jim Williams, and Steve Shadley take a look at what happened throughout 2007.
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The State Treasury: Rebuilding After the Storm
On November 1, 2007, New Mexico State Treasurer James B. Lewis
delivered the sixth annual Arthur A. Blumenfeld endowed lecture,
sponsored by the University of New Mexico's Anderson School of
Management. The annual lectures focus on best practices in public
finance.
Treasurer Lewis explains the role of the Treasurer in state
government, and provides an overview of the office's recent history in
the wake of the Montoya/Vigil scandals. His lecture is titled "The
State Treasury: Rebuilding After the Storm".
Hear Treasurer Lewis' speech in its entirety:
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Nicaragua: Development At What Price?
Long known for the Sandinista Revolution and the Contra
war, in recent years Nicaragua has undergone a public perception makeover. It is now being touted as the ideal place to purchase a personal slice of paradise on a budget. Low crime rates and political stability have begun to draw real estate prospectors and travelers looking to make their money stretch farther than it would elsewhere. However, while increased tourism does create new opportunities, not everyone benefits. Some people have lost their livelihood and their land in the frenzy to cash in on the real estate boom. The environment has suffered as well, resulting in deforestation, landslides, and potable water shortages. KUNM reporter Jennifer Jackson recently visited Nicaragua,
exploring the issues and concerns that have arisen in the two communities of Laguna de Apoyo and San Juan del Sur.
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Margaret Randall Talks About Her New Book
Albuquerque writer and activist Margaret Randall has a new book, Stone Witness. Its a collection of poetry, prose and photographs, an exploration of landscapes of the soul and of the past, histories of conquest and assimilation, nuances of gender and womanhood, love an ddifference, power and abuses.
Randall was interviewed on September 15 by Susan Loubet, host and co-producer of Women's Focus. Click below to listen.
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Stone Witness website
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Bolivia: Donde la Política Es Indígena
One of the poorest countries in Latin America, Bolivia struggles with the pressures of globalization, social reforms and grassroots democracy. Bolivia has elected its first indigenous president, Evo Morales, but the business elites, landowners and right-wing politicians struggle to keep their hold on power. New Mexico activist Chellis Glendinning hosts a special documentary that illuminates these tensions and struggles in Bolivia.
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Copyright © 2007 Chellis Glendinning All rights reserved. No part of this piece may be performed, recorded, or otherwise transmitted without the written permission of the author or except as expressly permitted by copyright law.
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Holds Public Hearing Concerning ISL Uranium Mining
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission held two public hearings to gather comments on the proposed implementation of a Generic Environmental Impact Statement for in-situ leach mining. KUNM's John West explains.
The N.R.C. encourages public input over the issue prior to Sept. 4. They ask that email subject lines refer to "Uranium Recovery Geis". Send them to nrcrep@nrc.gov.
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Call-In Show: Navigating Special Education in New Mexico
Parents with children who require special eduation services often need help to navigate the complex system; and may not be aware of their rights. Today's program helps parents understand the special education services that are available, and how to access them.
Guests include: Debbie Hines; Director of Special Education for Albuquerque Public Schools.
Larry Fuller; Director of Parents Reaching Out, a resource for parents. http://www.parentsreachingout.org/index.htm
Tara Ford; Pegasus Legal Services for Children. Tel: (505) 244-1101
Veronica Garcia; NM Education Secretary
Listen to the program by clicking the audio link below.
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State Special Ed website
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Call In Show Features Discussion of Autism in NM
Autism is considered a nationwide epidemic, affecting 1 in 150 children, according to the CDC. This was the topic of our Call-In show on Thursday August 9. Guests on the show included
Dr. Cate McClain, Director of the Center for Development and Disability at UNM
Liz Thompson, parent of severely autistic teenager and past president of New Mexico Autism Society
Katie Stone, Host of KUNM Children's Hour and parent of an
8 year old with Asperger's Syndrome.
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NM Autism Society
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KUNM News Podcasts
The KUNM News Podcast is a weekly summary of selected news stories. Stories are selected according to the best representation of KUNM's news for the week.
KUNM's News Podcast is produced and posted each Friday afternoon by the
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Station of the Year KUNM Earns 16 Awards from Associated Press
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