AltWeeklies Wire
The Power of Pussynew

Pussy Riot's reminding us of something we have to relearn every decade or so: It's OK to be about something. And it's OK to mean it. These convictions are as crucial artistically as they are politically.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa DeMarco |
08-23-2012 |
Politics
It Ain’t Easy Being Green. Or Libertarian, or Independent.new

Greens axed from the ballot in New Mexico.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
10-15-2010 |
Politics
The Preacher Councilor: Salvation on Sunday, Politics on Mondaynew
Dan Lewis is the first religious leader in living memory elected to the Albuquerque City Council.
Weekly Alibi |
Carolyn Carlson |
04-19-2010 |
Politics
Single Payer: A Slow Train Comingnew
Later this year "something" called health care reform will make its way to the president's desk, to much fanfare and with formerly mortal enemies gathered around the president for the signing, warbling about how the process "worked." It'll all be noise, because the only thing that'll have happened is that the greatest progressive opportunity in two generations was completely missed.
Weekly Alibi |
Gene Grant |
09-01-2009 |
Politics
Ex-Marine Adam Kokesh Runs for Congress in New Mexiconew
Kokesh, who professes a libertarian-leaning agenda, will be seeking to replace the Democratic representative for the 3rd Congressional District, Ben R. Lujan. Because the 3rd Congressional District is strongly democratic, Kokesh will have to exert a novel appeal as he stalks the Nov. 2, 2010 election.
Weekly Alibi |
Alex E. Limkin |
08-25-2009 |
Politics
What the Caucus?!?new
OK, so I voted. Now what?
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
02-19-2008 |
Politics
Ethics Bills Flail in the Roundhousenew
As time in New Mexico's brief 30-day Legislative Session ticks away, will these measures fizzle out?
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
02-12-2008 |
Politics
Prez Candidates Opt Out of Political Courage Testnew
Out of 17 presidential candidates in the Democratic and Republican parties receiving serious media attention, only John Edwards, Chris Dodd and Mike Gravel took Project Vote Smart's test.
Weekly Alibi |
Simon McCormack |
12-11-2007 |
Politics
Candidates Face Limits on How Much Help They Can Seeknew
Under the new public financing law in Albuquerque, candidates are only allowed to use a limited amount of in-kind donations.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
09-19-2007 |
Politics
Your Tax Dollars at (Political) Warnew
Albuquerque is now one of few cities in the nation that pays candidates to run campaigns -- will it work?
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
09-11-2007 |
Politics
Roundhouse Roundup: New Mexico's 2007 Billsnew
The ups and downs of buzzword Congressional bills.
Weekly Alibi |
Christie Chisholm and Marisa Demarco |
03-27-2007 |
Politics
New Mexico's Year of Impeachmentnew
State senators go head-to-head on whether our president should keep his job.
Weekly Alibi |
Christine Chisholm |
03-20-2007 |
Politics
Operation: Bill Richardsonnew

Is New Mexico's governor fit to be president? We put him on the operating table, slice him open and poke at his innards to determine whether or not he's got what it takes
Weekly Alibi |
Steven Robert Allen |
03-13-2007 |
Politics
Wilson Wobblesnew
Patricia Madrid may have a fighting chance at beating Heather Wilson in New Mexico's First Congressional District.
Weekly Alibi |
Jerry Ortiz y Pino |
10-03-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect, mid-term elections
Wilderness, Wiretapping and Warnew
Rep. Tom Udall talks about the state of the state, the country, and the world.
Weekly Alibi |
Christie Chisholm |
08-29-2006 |
Politics