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Developers are taking over the dream of Santa Fe
47+ min ago (393+ words) I write in reference to the Ashley Margetson's piece ('Developers could ruin Santa Fe as we know it,' My View, May 17). There have been many articles in The New Mexican over the last five to eight years reflecting on exactly…...
2028 Hopefuls Court Elizabeth Warren
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (137+ words) Sen. Elizabeth Warren, one of most influential leaders in the progressive movement, is being publicly and privately courted by Democrats eyeing presidential bids in 2028 " a sign they're trying to build up their lefty credentials," Axios reports. Progressives are on the…...
AOC Takes Steps Towards 2028
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (152+ words) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she hasn't decided whether to run for president, but the New York congresswoman is making new moves toward a possible White House bid," Axios reports. Ocasio-Cortez launched a national tour in recent weeks " without calling it one....
Albanese's springboard for even greater triumphs
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (879+ words) Last week's courageous budget could portend an era of substantial achievement, as Alan Austin reports. "I could make this very short and simply say, "Just do it'. In the national interest, just do it and stop the crap that the…...
New Zealand budget attacks workers and students, boosts the military
48+ min ago (865+ words) New Zealand's right-wing coalition government is sharply accelerating its assault on the working class, in order to protect the wealth of the super-rich and to fund a major increase in the size of the military in preparation for war. That…...
With wealth inequality in spotlight, Patty Murray targets tax-dodging trusts over $50 million with new bill
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (33+ words) WASHINGTON " New legislation from Sen. Patty Murray targets a legal loophole that lets the wealthiest Americans avoid paying taxes on money they pass down to their heirs, at a time when wealth inequal...
Congress delays vote on Republican-backed ICE funding after GOP infighting
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (202+ words) Republicans upended plans to pass a partisan bill to fund ICE after party infighting over unrelated issues snarled their progress. The week ends with what appears to be growing discord within the GOP. FADEL: Moment, we'll hear from Jeff Flake,…...
Progressives land big win in Philadelphia House primary and hope it means more are on the way
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (31+ words) HARRISBURG, Pa. " It looked like progressive Chris Rabb had a mountain to climb to win the Democratic nomination for a congressional district in Philadelphia. But Rabb finished 15 percentage points ah...
Republicans continue rush to redraw congressional maps
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (29+ words) Republicans are rushing to redraw congressional districts to their advantage ahead of the midterm elections following a recent U. S. Supreme Court decision that weakened minority protections under the...
Republicans clash with Trump over payouts tied to ‘weaponization’ claims
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (55+ words) Republicans in the US Congress are opposing President Donald Trump's proposed $1. 776 billion fund for alleged victims of government weaponization. This has sparked a significant political battle ahead of the midterm elections. The controversy is intensifying as lawmakers return from recess,…...