By Matt Viser · The Washington Post (c) 2024 President Joe Biden faced mounting criticism Monday for his decision to issue a sweeping pardon of his son, with a number of Democrats expressing concern that it would undercut faith in the justice system and provide ammunition to President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to remake it. In the […]
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The extraordinary breadth of Hunter Biden’s pardon
By Aaron Blake · The Washington Post (c) 2024 It’s one thing for a president to pardon his son. It’s another to do it like this. President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday is exceptional not just because of the pardon’s recipient – the closest family member to receive a pardon in […]
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The extraordinary breadth of Hunter Biden’s pardon
By Aaron Blake · The Washington Post (c) 2024 It’s one thing for a president to pardon his son. It’s another to do it like this. President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday is exceptional not just because of the pardon’s recipient – the closest family member to receive a pardon in […]
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Work at Downtown pedestrian tunnels at a standstill
It’s been six months since the city held an event to mark the beginning of demolition work at the pedestrian tunnels, located on Central Avenue under the railroad tracks to First Street in Downtown Albuquerque. Crews have demolished part of an Alvarado Transportation Center structure and some exterior walls near the south tunnel, but otherwise, […]
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Work at Downtown pedestrian tunnels at a standstill
It’s been six months since the city held an event to mark the beginning of demolition work at the pedestrian tunnels, located on Central Avenue under the railroad tracks to First Street in Downtown Albuquerque. Crews have demolished part of an Alvarado Transportation Center structure and some exterior walls near the south tunnel, but otherwise, […]
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Supporting City Desk on #GivingTuesday
Our startup year is coming to a close. We’re thinking about how we can be even more impactful for Albuquerque in 2025. Did you know? In 2025, the mayor and five of nine City Council members — including all three Westside seats — are up for election. Whether you think Albuquerque is on the right […]
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Supporting City Desk on #GivingTuesday
Our startup year is coming to a close. We’re thinking about how we can be even more impactful for Albuquerque in 2025. Did you know? In 2025, the mayor and five of nine City Council members — including all three Westside seats — are up for election. Whether you think Albuquerque is on the right […]
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Spanish speakers are an overlooked asset
Commentary from Maurreen Skowran , Westside Albuquerque. Skowran is a Marine veteran and former candidate for Albuquerque City Council. This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org The November release of Visit Albuquerque’s 10-year destination master plan, created by the company JLL, outlines strategies for cultural heritage and […]
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Spanish speakers are an overlooked asset
Commentary from Maurreen Skowran , Westside Albuquerque. Skowran is a Marine veteran and former candidate for Albuquerque City Council. This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org The November release of Visit Albuquerque’s 10-year destination master plan, created by the company JLL, outlines strategies for cultural heritage and […]
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“Democrats Need To Learn How To Juggle”
Commentary from Rich Guay, AlbuquerqueThis letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org How about we stop playing identity politics by propping up any and all feel-good candidates and we start recruiting candidates that make our communities feel-good, heard, and safe. Before the results of Nov 5th I would […]