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Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI; Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong but lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.

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The Teamsters choose not to endorse a presidential candidate, county officials in Texas fight back against state moves to limit voter registration efforts, and the FBI investigate suspicious packages sent to elections offices in at least 17 states.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

NM: Civic Engagement & Voting

The 2024 Braver Angels convention in Kenosha, Wisconsin drew about 700 delegates to Carthage College. (braver angels.org)
NM's Braver Angels offers political junkies an alternative to divisiveness

There's evidence that respectful conversations about politics - while not changing hearts or minds - can lead to greater understanding on both sides…

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La convención 2024 de Braver Angels en Kenosha, Wisconsin, reunió a unos 700 delegados en el Carthage College. (braver angels.org)
Braver Angels de NM ofrece alternativas para los adictos a la política

Está demostrado que las conversaciones respetuosas sobre política, aunque no cambien los corazones ni las mentes, pueden llevar a una mayor …

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New Mexico's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant is the nation's only deep geologic long-lived radioactive waste repository. (DOE) New Mexico's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant is the nation's only deep geologic long-lived radioactive waste repository. (DOE)
Feds hold NM meetings to decide expansion of radioactive waste site

Public meetings in New Mexico this week will gather input on proposed expansion of a nuclear waste repository. But watchdog groups are urging a …

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En 2020, el presidente Joe Biden ganó el estado de Nuevo México por un margen de victoria del 10,79% sobre Donald Trump. (mrr/AdobeStock)
Prioridades para votantes demócratas de NM: atención médica, educación y seguridad fronteriza

Un delegado de Nuevo México en la Convención Nacional Demócrata de la semana pasada dice que escuchó temas específicos que es…

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In 2020, President Joe Biden won the state of New Mexico by a 10.79% margin of victory over Donald Trump. (mrr/AdobeStock)
High priorities for NM's Dem voters: Health care, education, border security

A New Mexico delegate to last week's Democratic National Convention said he heard specific themes he expects Presidential nominee Kamala Harris and he…

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Two of the five New Mexico Supreme Court justices are women, as are seven of the 10 Court of Appeals judges. (mehaniq41/AdobeStock)
Demystifing campaign finance effects on NM's female candidates

When it comes to getting elected to statewide offices, women candidates face a disadvantage, a new study shows. Historically, many women haven't been …

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New Mexico implemented same-day voter registration in 2020, resulting in 11,449 new voters, according to a study by the University of New Mexico. (MariaVitkovska/AdobeStock)
League of Women Voters promotes civic participation one election at a time

The arrival of social media some 20 years ago has created a challenge when it comes to finding nonpartisan political information. The League of …

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Policies proposed in Project 2025 would undermine already enacted environmental and climate policies related to fossil-fuel production, climate action and environmental justice. (newmexico.org)
Project 2025 alarms NM's teachers, human rights advocates, conservationists

From education to the environment and immigration, proposals in the "Project 2025" document alarm many New Mexicans promoting a more equal society…

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Las políticas propuestas en el Proyecto 2025 afectarían las políticas ambientales y climáticas ya promulgadas relacionadas con la producción de combustibles fósiles, la acción climática y la justicia ambiental. (newmexico.org)
Proyecto 2025 alarma a profesores, defensores y conservacionistas de NM

Desde la educación hasta el medio ambiente y la migración, las propuestas del documento "Proyecto 2025" alarman a muchos habitantes de …

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New Mexico is among the top 10 states where women hold a significant number of seats in the state Legislature. (Eldon/Adobe Stock)
Harris proves exception as fewer women seek office in 2024

Earlier this year, Mexico elected the first woman president in the country's 200-year history, and Kamala Harris hopes to duplicate that milestone in …

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Nuevo México se encuentra entre los 10 estados donde las mujeres ocupan un número significativo de escaños en la Legislatura estatal. (Eldon/AdobeStock)<br />
Harris es la excepción ya que menos mujeres aspiran a cargos públicos en 2024

A principios de este año, México eligió a la primer mujer presidenta en los 200 años de historia del país, y Kamala Harris …

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A proposal by a far-right think tank would increase funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall, should Republicans retake the White House in November. (Jeff/Adobe Stock)
NM voters get lowdown on far right's 'Project 2025'

A sweeping conservative plan to shape a possible second Donald Trump presidency is making headlines, even as the GOP candidate claims to know little …

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