The New York Times recently reported New Mexico is unveiling a program to make tuition at its public colleges and universities free for all state residents, regardless of family income. The $35 million program, which still requires legislative approval, would use revenues from the state’s booming oil and gas production to cover much of the […]

The Minnesota Supreme Court yesterday rejected a request from environmental and tribal groups to challenge an environmental impact assessment of the proposed Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline. The Minnesota Court of Appeals had previously ruled that the pipeline’s environmental impact statement met required standards in regard to its impact on tribal resources. If completed, the […]

As leaders in Washington debate over solutions to the immigration crisis at our southern border, a recent opinion editorial by James “Spider” Marks, a retired U.S. Army major general and strategic adviser to the GAIN Coalition, offers a hands on solution that involves digging deeper into why Hondurans and Latin Americans are fleeing their home […]