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At ProgressNow NM, we deliver well-researched, thoughtful blogs on various progressive topics including democracy, elections, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ liberation, environmental justice–and all their intersections.

With our blog and all other communications, our team combats disinformation and holds accountable public officials and institutions by authoring blogs to keep you informed on the latest political news impacting New Mexico’s diverse communities.

Trump’s DC Strategy: Distracting from a bad economy and Epstein’s legacy, silencing dissent  

Trump’s DC Strategy: Distracting from a bad economy and Epstein’s legacy, silencing dissent  

ProgressNow NM | August 11, 2025
With an approval rating that’s fallen off a cliff and a worsening economy, what’s your next move?  If you’re Donald…
Reconnecting NM: 50 independent local newsrooms covering our cities/towns

Reconnecting NM: 50 independent local newsrooms covering our cities/towns

ProgressNow NM | August 6, 2025
From reporting on workers negotiating for healthcare benefits to profiling a food truck to sharing the stories of local agriculture,…
Meet the NM Republican insider cashing in on ICE contracts and private prison ties

Meet the NM Republican insider cashing in on ICE contracts and private prison ties

ProgressNow NM | July 31, 2025
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced plans to call the legislature back for a special session in the next several…
The New Proving Ground: How Private Equity is Exploiting New Mexico’s Healthcare System

The New Proving Ground: How Private Equity is Exploiting New Mexico’s Healthcare System

Lucas Herndon | July 9, 2025
New Mexico has an unfortunate reputation for being a “proving ground” for some of the most harmful “programs” in colonial…
Here are the 15 NM counties Medicaid and SNAP cuts will hit hardest (UPDATED)

Here are the 15 NM counties Medicaid and SNAP cuts will hit hardest (UPDATED)

Joe Cardillo | July 3, 2025
If there’s a shortcut to spiraling New Mexico’s rural areas into a depression, some politicians seem intent on taking it. …

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