“There’s an Appetite for Change” in Rural Counties, Says New Mexico D.A. Candidate
Brett Phelps, a public defender who is running for DA in the June Democratic primary, makes the case that rural areas are crucial for criminal justice reform.
Daniel Nichanian May 15, 2020
New Mexico D.A.s United to Torpedo Reforms. The 2020 Elections Could Breach That Unanimity.
The June primaries may give reform advocates new allies for ideas they have championed, for instance on drug policy, parole, and voting rights.
Santa Fe’s D.A. Candidates Want to Wind Down the War on Drugs
The Political Report talks to the two DA candidates in New Mexico’s First Judicial District. They share similar views on drug policy, part ways elsewhere.
Legislative Roundup: April 18, 2019 edition
New Hampshire legislature adopts death penalty abolition, Colorado House votes to expand voting rights, and more.
Daniel Nichanian Apr 18, 2019
New Mexico Legislation Would Eliminate Felony Disenfranchisement
Can New Mexico provide a new model for ambitious voting-rights reform?
Daniel Nichanian Jan 10, 2019