The Duke leads research and writing for our State News division. He hails from New Mexico, is a veteran, and holds a masters degree. He also has a background in leadership, talent management, human resources, and strategic planning.
On Tuesday, a Santa Fe jury ordered Meta Platforms to pay $375 million in civil damages for violating New Mexico's consumer protection law, finding that the company misled
On March 16, 2026, the Albuquerque City Council passed the Safer Community Spaces Ordinance on a narrow 5–4 vote, establishing formal sanctuary zones across the city's most
New Mexicans are hearing plenty about pain at the pump, but not enough about the why. cbsnews
And the why matters, because this is not 2022 all over again. bls
Michael Perry’s argument should be read as a warning, not a narrow utility dispute. Southeast New Mexico is not just another region asking for infrastructure; it is one of
New Mexico’s SNAP problem is no longer a one-year mistake or a clerical annoyance. It is a multi-year management failure, and the state’s own records show it getting
The Trump administration is building a wall, securing the border, and delivering historic results—while New Mexico's elected leaders stood in the way of every dollar, every job,
Rep. Melanie Stansbury used an NPR social post about the Iran school strike to attack the US Military before the Pentagon finished its investigation. In her March 13 X post,
From Cruces mechanics to Grants ICE guards to Kirtland families—it's happening everywhere. Federal workers go unpaid for 30+ days during the DHS shutdown while MLG pours $200M+
Democrats rammed HB 9 ("Immigrant Safety Act") through the Roundhouse—signed Feb 5 by Gov. MLG, effective ~May 20—banning counties from ICE detention contracts. Slashing 700+ direct
President Trump's SAVE America Act delivers the election‑integrity hammer New Mexico demands: documentary proof of citizenship to register, strict voter ID to vote, and jail for officials
