New Mexico
Gary Johnson Calls "Horseshit" On Reports That He Doubled Debt As N.M. Governor
During PBS debate with Green Party candidate Jill Stein, the Libertarian candidate shows his fangs.
A Single Police Officer's Killing Is a Terrible Reason to Bring Back the Death Penalty
The governor of New Mexico uses emotional response to call for new executions.
Radical Feminists Take Their Rejection of Trans Women to Federal Court with Lawsuit
What happens when we give the government authority to decide what gender means.
Gary Johnson Says Alton Sterling's Shooting Could Be "Murder"
But the Libertarian presidential candidate fails to recall "egregious police shootings" while he was governor of New Mexico.
US Marshals Shoot Innocent Man While Looking For Someone Else—No Explanation Provided
Feds don't wear body cameras.
New Mexico Cities Attempt to Ignore Tough Restrictions on Property Seizure. Lawsuits Follow.
Albuquerque continues snatching and selling cars through civil, not criminal, program.
Cops Who Shot and Killed James Boyd Now Facing Second Degree Murder Charges
DA who filed first degree charges was removed for the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Music Videos, Drugs, Whatever: The DEA Will Take That $18,000, Young Man
Civil forfeiture tactics are increasingly making the news.
Judge Removes DA from Albuquerque Police Murder Case over Conflict of Interest
Cops accused DA of trying to bribe the victims of burglaries committed by her son.
Great News: New Mexico's Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill Signed by Governor
Actual criminal conviction will be required to take citizens' property.
Future of New Mexico's Overwhelmingly Supported Asset Forfeiture Reform Uncertain
If governor doesn't sign bill this week, it is dead.
Albuquerque Cop Fired For Being Insubordinate, Untruthful After Fatal Shooting Also Had Lapel Camera Off During 2013 Police Brutality Incident
His attorney says it wasn't fair to fire him to set 'example' about not turning on body cameras.
New Mexico's Legislature Reforms Asset Forfeiture to Require Actual Guilt
Bill also shifts money seized to general fund and away from law enforcement.
DOJ, Albuquerque Agree to Police Reforms
Department rocked with all sorts of misconduct scandals and lots of shootings.
University Violates Its Own Speech Code; Free Speech Group Discovers a Drawback to Pointing This Out
Free expression takes a blow at the University of New Mexico.
Santa Fe Becomes First City in New Mexico to Decriminalize Marijuana
City council skips ballot measure, saves $80,000
"Do You Have It Up Your Ass?" Drug Warriors in New Mexico Go Too Far
This man was x-rayed and digitally probed without his consent. No contraband was found.
Albuquerque Police Just a Tad Too Abusive for the Department of Justice's Liking
Report decries repeated, systemic unconstitutional uses of excessive force
The Supreme Court Probably Won't Restore Real Freedom of Association, But It's Nice to Dream
Public accommodation disputes treated as a First Amendment issue instead.
Lapel Video: Albuquerque Cops Fire About a Dozen Shots At Knife or Brake Pad-Wielding Man
Nothing else is happening
New Mexico Senate Panel Stalls Plan To Let Voters Decide on Legalizing Marijuana
Proposal would legalize recreational marijuana for those over 21
New Mexico Police Fatal Shooting of Woman After Car Chase Over "Perceived Moving Violation" That Local Cops Wouldn't Join Ruled Justified
Oliver Wilson shot at Jeanette Anaya and her car 16 times
Police: Preteen Shooter at New Mexico Middle School May Have Warned Some Students Before Shooting
Two students were wounded