Yazzie Martinez Lawsuit is New Mexico’s Brown -v- Board of Education
The State Court Needs To Force a Plan That Ensures The Constitutional Rights of Native American Children, Economically Disadvantaged Children,...
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Editorials of The Candle and Guests
Building Momentum for a Prosperous New Mexico
Press Release From The New Mexico Legislative Council - Senator Pete Campos, D-Las Vegas A distinguishing characteristic of the 2025...
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MLG Team and House Leaders Behind Texas Takeover of New Mexico Water Uses
Editorial - News In 1841 and 1843, Texans Invaded New Mexico - They Were Beat Back. But in 2025, New...
UNM Health Sciences Center – Billions of Public Dollars Spent – Sketchy Accountability at SOM, and ‘Filthy’ CMD Research Labs
Why the Spending and Operations of UNM Health Sciences Needs a Forensic and Programmatic Deep Dive by The State Legislature....
A Few Thoughts After Twenty-Five Years Half In and Half Out of Journalism
By Drew AltmanRepublished From: Originally Published by KFF - Beyond the Data on January 16, 2025 (The Candle accessed January...
Capital Outlay That Counts
New Mexico has a history of inefficient management of its capital outlay funds and projects. Guest Editorial from State Senator...
State Lawmakers and the Governor Value Film Workers More Than Workers Who Care For the Disabled New Mexicans
The priorities of state legislators and the governor are very clear. If you work in the world of movies and...
A year After Mary Melero Suffered a Horrific Death, and The DD Waiver Community Continues to be Abandoned by Many State Officials
Editorial This is the first in a trio Editorials regarding the New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Supports Division. For more than...
As Kari Armijo and Her Team Fumble Medicaid Unwinding – Thousands, Including DD Waiver Clients, Continue to be Denied Vital Services
L-R: Secretary-Designate Kari Armijo, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Senate Majority Leader, Senator Peter Wirth, and Senate Rules Committee Chair, Senator...
Democrats Raked In Over $1 Million As They Deliberate the Governor’s ‘Produced Water’ and Hydrogen Grifts.
"When the Governor says it, that Doesn't mean it’s true." Democrats, especially progressive Democrats, jumped out of their skin when...
DD Waiver Caregivers’ Much Needed Raises in Jeopardy – As Governor’s Team Appears Clueless.
The people and provider agencies that deliver care to thousands of Developmentally Disabled New Mexicans are once again finding themselves...
“There is nothing new about poverty. What is new, however, is that we have the resources to get rid of it.”- MLK, Jr.
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, while respectful and important, is less important than honoring his commitment to eliminating...
Governor Lujan Grisham’s 3-year Performance Regarding Yazzie/Martinez is Both Reactionary and Institutionally Racist
MLG Administration's claim that it's addressing systemic racial disparities in education belie the facts. “Institutional racism results in data showing...
The House could prevent unnecessary evictions. Where there’s a will, there is a way.
Part Two – Will House members have the will to force the Governor's hand and the Senate back into the...
At This Time of Unprecedented Volatility – Bring Back the Uptick Rule
The US stock market is an invaluable source of wealth creation providing people the opportunity to mutually own shares in...
