NM Politics

About 12% of New Mexico’s population is Native Americans, but it’s still rare to see them in political positions. A new program is hoping to change that by offering training to Indigenous people interested in leadership roles. KUNM spoke with Joey Sanchez, the tribal liaison with the Native Land Institute on how his organization is helping foster future Indigenous leaders.

In a time when partisan bias and political division can seem both ubiquitous and insurmountable, a nonprofit is encouraging rational and civil discussion among people with conflicting ideas. Now, the New Mexico branch of Braver Angels is hosting a free public debate on solutions to homelessness.

Dark money group founder Jeff Apodaca admits he drove the truck at the Palestinian solidarity protest in Albuquerque, saying he was fearful at the time.

Nina Martin, reporter and editor with the Center for Investigative Reporting, discusses her reporting on the merger between Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center and Christus Health for the Reveal podcast, and how it created limits on reproductive and other care.

A lot of uncertainty on the outcome of any decision from the nation’s highest court regarding the river.

The details below can help you understand the logistics and arguments within the decade-long water lawsuit.

The oil and gas industry has increased non-election year contributions to New Mexico’s politicians as the state Legislature debated new regulation in the 2024 session. The industry boosted its contributions to Democrats, the current dominant party in the state, while trimming back donations to Republicans.

A U.S. agency accidentally torched their communities. Depending on how courts define damage, those who had the least to begin with could wind up with the smallest checks.

As far-right conservatives make a bid for school board seats, disinformation is on the rise. Welcome to the culture wars.

The New Mexico legislature this week approved sending economic relief to about 1.4 million residents to counter rising costs in the state. That mirrors other efforts across the Mountain West – the region seeing the highest rates of inflation in the country.