# mexicos (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mexicos. Page: Feed: --- ## [836 Vance Ginn - Eliminating New Mexico's Income Tax, Data Centers, Property Tax Reform Across the U.S. and more](https://tippingpointnewmexico.libsyn.com/836-vance-ginn-eliminating-new-mexicos-income-tax-data-centers-property-tax-reform-across-the-us-and-more) _2026-08-20 · Tipping Point New Mexico_ On this week's interview Paul sits down with economist and Texas-based free market policy consultant Vance Ginn. They discuss the importance of eliminating New Mexico's personal income tax. They then discuss the political and policy situation in Texas. Gov. Abbott recently issued a moratorium on data centers. Will a hard-left "progressive" be able to win the Senate seat? Finally, states are… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tippingpointnewmexico/836TippingPointNewMexico.mp3?dest-id=735639) ## [835 Sheryl Williams Stapleton Convicted on All Counts, Problems with Democrats Primary Plans, Legislative Pay Proposal to Voters and more](https://tippingpointnewmexico.libsyn.com/835-sheryl-williams-stapleton-convicted-on-all-counts-problems-with-democrats-primary-plans-legislative-pay-proposal-to-voters-and-more) _2026-08-18 · Tipping Point New Mexico_ Former Democrat House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton convicted on all counts. She was paid by APS while in the Legislature illegally in addition to her corruption. There are two big problems with Democrats' primary plans. Paying the Legislature isn't a bad idea, but the ballot measure on this fall's ballots is. Welcome to NM job creators, get lost! Rep. Stansburty has some "interesting"… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tippingpointnewmexico/835TippingPointNewMexico.mp3?dest-id=735639) ## [eBay Assassins](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/ebay-assassins) _2026-08-16 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ From CIA discoveries to cartel accounting, cold economics drive Mexico's 5th largest employer ## [834 John Lonergan - New Mexico's Hostility Towards Business and Entrepreneurs](https://tippingpointnewmexico.libsyn.com/834-john-lonergan-new-mexicos-hostility-towards-business-and-entrepreneurs) _2026-08-13 · Tipping Point New Mexico_ John Lonergan is a Santa Fe-based entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a long track record of successes. He is also a job creator and investor. His current work is as Chairman of American Fertilizer. He attempted to build a fertilizer plant in New Mexico (near Hobbs) but was thwarted at every turn by the State's political class. Ultimately he shifted the plant to business-friendly Wyoming.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tippingpointnewmexico/834TippingPointNewMexico.mp3?dest-id=735639) ## [833 Big Wins on Taxes and Public Campaign Funding, Conclusion of Hoodie-Gate and more](https://tippingpointnewmexico.libsyn.com/833-big-wins-on-taxes-and-public-campaign-funding-conclusion-of-hoodie-gate-and-more) _2026-08-11 · Tipping Point New Mexico_ Two big wins for RGF on local taxes and no public financing of county elections. The stunning conclusion of "hoodie-gate". How could New Mexicans benefit from the federal school choice tax credit ? Is demography New Mexico's biggest problem ? Alternative licensing for attorneys is a winner for New Mexico. Perhaps the Legislature will take notice? A response to Stephanie Schardin Clarke on income… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tippingpointnewmexico/833TippingPointNewMexico.mp3?dest-id=735639) ## [832 Vern Lund - CEO of Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC)](https://tippingpointnewmexico.libsyn.com/832-vern-lund-ceo-of-navajo-transitional-energy-company-ntec) _2026-08-06 · Tipping Point New Mexico_ On this week's interview Paul sits down with Vern Lund, the CEO of Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) . You may have never heard of NTEC, but it is a big deal both in New Mexico's energy sector as well as economically on the Navajo Nation. What is NTEC and what does it do? What is its involvement in the Four Corners Power Plant (a coal power plant) and other current and future energy… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tippingpointnewmexico/832TippingPointNewMexico.mp3?dest-id=735639) ## [831 Why New Mexico Should Eliminate its Personal Income Tax, Should the State Take Over PNM and more](https://tippingpointnewmexico.libsyn.com/831-why-new-mexico-should-eliminate-its-personal-income-tax-should-the-state-take-over-pnm-and-more) _2026-08-04 · Tipping Point New Mexico_ On this week's Tipping Point NM Paul and Wally discuss numerous issues facing New Mexicans. Starting off, while RGF was "wrong" that ABQ City Councilor Bassan would make a third push for her massive GRT increase to put it on this fall's ballot, in reality fellow Councilor Klarissa Peña is introducing the exact same plan. NM Dems are shifting their primary, but who pays the bill? There are numerous… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tippingpointnewmexico/831TippingPointNewMexico.mp3?dest-id=735639) ## [The incredible odyssey of Brother Wang, Mexico’s Fentanyl King](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/the-incredible-odyssey-of-brother) _2026-08-02 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ Proving yet again that truth is stranger than fiction ## [830 Eric Olivas - Bernalillo County Commissioner](https://tippingpointnewmexico.libsyn.com/830-eric-olivas-bernalillo-county-commissioner) _2026-07-31 · Tipping Point New Mexico_ On this week's episode Paul sits down with Democrat Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas. Olivas is the sponsor of a plan that would move the County towards public campaign financing. Commissioner Olivas and Paul also discuss economic development including a major solar facility that will likely receive generous subsidies from the County. Finally, they discuss the County's economic… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tippingpointnewmexico/830TippingPointNewMexico.mp3?dest-id=735639) ## [829 Brook Bassan Tax Increase: Its Back, New Mexico is Outmigration Island of the the Southwest, New Mexico School Enrollment Drops and more](https://tippingpointnewmexico.libsyn.com/829-brook-bassan-tax-increase-its-back-new-mexico-is-outmigration-island-of-the-the-southwest-new-mexico-school-enrollment-drops-and-more) _2026-07-28 · Tipping Point New Mexico_ On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss: ABQ City Councilor Brook Bassan plans to (yet again) bring her half-cent gross receipts tax increase up before City Council. Meanwhile, RGF has it on good authority that https://errorsofenchantment.com/abq-councilor-brook-bassan-plans-to-bring-her-tax-hike-back-yet-again/ New Mexico's Supreme Court ratifies MLG's "free" childcare overreach w/o so… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tippingpointnewmexico/829TippingPointNewMexico.mp3?dest-id=735639) ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/u8SIS3vOli6k) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [828 Gregg Hull - Candidate for Governor of New Mexico](https://tippingpointnewmexico.libsyn.com/828-gregg-hull-candidate-for-governor-of-new-mexico) _2026-07-23 · Tipping Point New Mexico_ On this week's interview Paul sits down with Republican gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull. They discuss efforts around rebates, eliminating the personal income tax, and other aspects of tax reform. They also discuss data centers and other hot button issues in the 2026 campaign for governor. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tippingpointnewmexico/828TippingPointNewMexico.mp3?dest-id=735639) ## [827 Bernalillo County to Consider Public Campaign Financing, LNG Bring Big Bucks to US, Hull Gets Big Endorsement and more](https://tippingpointnewmexico.libsyn.com/827-bernalillo-county-to-consider-public-campaign-financing-lng-bring-big-bucks-to-us-hull-gets-big-endorsement-and-more) _2026-07-21 · Tipping Point New Mexico_ On this week's Tipping Point conversation. Paul and Wally discuss the fact that Bernalillo County WILL consider public campaign financing at August 11 meeting (a vote will be held that night although if adopted it will wind up on local ballots in November). Football stadiums are good enough for the world cup , but not NM United and Lobos. LNG exports are bringing trillions of dollars to US economy… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tippingpointnewmexico/827TippingPointNewMexico.mp3?dest-id=735639) ## [The Shadow War between the US and China is heating up](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/the-shadow-war-between-the-us-and) _2026-07-19 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ A real fortune cookie would tell you what you need to know ## [Shake your family tree until the secrets fall out](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/shake-your-family-tree-until-the) _2026-07-05 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ High-Stakes Fiction and a Personal Loss ## [From 'Baker Briefing:' What Can We Expect From the 2026 USMCA Review?](https://mexicocentered.podbean.com/e/from-baker-briefing-what-can-we-expect-from-the-2026-usmca-review/) _2026-06-29 · Judy Ley Allen México Centered_ On July 1, negotiators will begin the formal review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade pact affecting billions of dollars in commerce and tens of millions of workers across North America. What priorities will each country bring to the table, and how likely is a consensus to extend the agreement for another 16 years? Ahead of the 2026 USMCA review, center experts David A.… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7pysrmj2qw5jgxrz/BB_USMCA_Jun29_mixdown8phle.mp3) ## [The search for Nancy Guthrie crosses the border](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/the-search-for-nancy-guthrie-crosses) _2026-06-21 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ And enters the world of Detective Emilia Cruz ## [Enter the DRAGON. I think Bruce would approve.](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/enter-the-dragon-i-think-bruce-lee) _2026-06-16 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ Today is the official release of DRAGON CARTEL, the new Detective Emilia Cruz mystery ## [The Final Countdown to DRAGON CARTEL is ON](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/the-final-countdown-to-dragon-cartel) _2026-06-06 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ China opens a new front in its shadow war with the US and Detective Emilia Cruz is there for it ## [96: Can Somos México Revitalize Mexican Democracy?](https://mexicocentered.podbean.com/e/can-somos-mexico-revitalize-mexican-democracy/) _2026-05-28 · Judy Ley Allen México Centered_ Can the emerging Somos México movement unite Mexico’s political opposition? Since coming to power in 2018, the Morena party has maintained broad popular support. But under its rule, Mexico’s democratic institutions have faced growing strain. Judicial and electoral reforms, the dismantling of regulatory and oversight agencies, and the militarization of public security have increasingly concentrated… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4k953x3nzganpdda/FINAL_Mexico_Centered_New_Political_Party_in_Mexico_-_JP_Gomez-Rodriguezaix97.mp3) ## [Witches, Noir, and Sticky Notes: My Week in Salem](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/witches-noir-and-sticky-notes-my) _2026-05-24 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ Keynoting a Hispanic Noir conference, chatting with Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and discovering Argentina's disappeared ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0YaApijofb9F) _2026-05-24 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Are Mexican Politicians in the Sinaloa Cartel’s Pocket?](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/are-mexican-politicians-in-the-sinaloa) _2026-05-10 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ The U.S. indictment of ruling party officials reads like a high-stakes thriller ## [Add 2 more to the 100,000 killed by drugs this year](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/add-2-more-to-the-100000-killed-by) _2026-04-26 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ A CIA veteran's take on officers killed in Mexico in the line of duty ## [95: The Binational Bank Tackling the Border’s Water Crisis](https://mexicocentered.podbean.com/e/95-the-binational-bank-tackling-the-border-s-water-crisis/) _2026-04-13 · Judy Ley Allen México Centered_ The U.S.-Mexico border has become one of the most economically dynamic corridors in the world. But rapid population growth and urbanization have brought significant social and environmental consequences for the region that are only exacerbated by extreme drought. John Beckham , managing director of the North American Development Bank, joined center experts Tony Payan and Ivonne Cruz to discuss the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d2b4i6x9wvkpm779/2260318_Mexico_Centered_John_Beckham_2_-_JP_Gomez-Rodriguez9ebsw.mp3) ## [Your Guide to the Ghosts that Haunt my Crime Fiction](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/your-guide-to-the-ghosts-that-haunt) _2026-04-12 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ Mexico’s disappeared, the UN and numbers that tell the story ## [Why Your Gas Price is a Geopolitical Crime Scene](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/why-your-gas-price-is-a-geopolitical) _2026-03-29 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ Fueling Crime Fiction PLUS Cover Reveal & Release date for DRAGON CARTEL! ## [Inside the Crime Fiction Files](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/inside-the-crime-fiction-files) _2026-03-27 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ Your declassified access to the IRL secrets fueling high-stakes crime fiction. ## [Q: Why Didn't "Hugs not Bullets" Work?](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/cross-border-ammo-and-arms-hugs-not-bullets) _2026-03-15 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ A: Because ants ruined the picnic. ## [From 'Baker Briefing': Mexico’s Cartels, Violence, and the Rule of Law After the Fall of El Mencho](https://mexicocentered.podbean.com/e/from-baker-briefing-mexico-s-cartels-violence-and-the-rule-of-law-after-the-fall-of-el-mencho/) _2026-03-04 · Judy Ley Allen México Centered_ The February 22, 2026 death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, head of Mexico’s powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has reignited debate about security, governance, and the strength of Mexico’s organized crime institutions. In the days following the operation, cartel-linked violence spread across multiple states — underscoring both the reach of organized crime and the risks of… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qdvxfaup6fitzjay/Baker_Briefing_MExico_and_Rule_of_Law_mixdown9k8jp.mp3) ## [Did I Write Omar García Harfuch Into Existence?](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/did-i-write-omar-garcia-harfuch-into) _2026-03-01 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ The surreal experience of discovering that your fictional protagonist’s resume belongs to Mexico's Batman ## [94: Why Is Mexico’s Economy Struggling — and Can It Turn Around?](https://mexicocentered.podbean.com/e/94-why-is-mexico-s-economy-struggling-%e2%80%94-and-can-it-turn-around/) _2026-02-27 · Judy Ley Allen México Centered_ Mexico is the United States’ largest trading partner and home to a formidable industrial base. So why has its economy continued to underperform, with GDP growth of just 0.7 percent last year? Roberto Salinas-León, president of the Mexico Business Forum and director of the Atlas Network Initiatives for Latin America, joined “México Centered” host Tony Payan to discuss the structural challenges… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/u8rhystqag2382a2/2260217_Mexico_Centered_Roberto_Salinas_-_JP_Gomez-Rodrigueza8290.mp3) ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jBgdkFVWkvxw) _2026-02-27 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Recipe for a Chinese Dragon](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/mystery-ahead-recipe-for-a-chinese) _2026-02-15 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ "Patience is a bitter plant, but its fruit is sweet." ## [Is Ryan Wedding a Crime Fiction Character?](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/mystery-ahead-is-ryan-wedding-a-crime) _2026-02-01 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ A true story with more twists than a LeCarre spy thriller ## [93: Who Holds Power to Account? Press Freedom and Democracy in Mexico](https://mexicocentered.podbean.com/e/pres-freedom-and-democracy-in-mexico/) _2026-01-23 · Judy Ley Allen México Centered_ The Mexican press has played a vital role in the democratization of Mexico — not just reflecting political transformations, but propelling them. That’s the history that Andrew Paxman, lays out in his new book “Mexican Watchdogs: The Rise of a Critical Press Since the 1980s.” Paxman joined the “México Centered” podcast to discuss the various challenges to press freedom throughout modern Mexican… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/p488sbhizu3tswfi/2260112_Mexico_Centered_Andrew_Paxman_-_JP_Gomez-Rodriguezbqjju.mp3) ## [The Venezuelan Backstory Nobody Told You](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/the-venezuelan-backstory-nobody-told) _2026-01-18 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ Chavez, Maduro, and the roots of crime fiction ## [I’ll trade my top productivity secrets for yours. Deal?](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/mystery-ahead-productivity-secrets) _2026-01-04 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ Let’s Organize the Creative Chaos Together in 2026 ## [How I Met the Saint of Death and Wrote a Mystery About It](https://carmenamato.substack.com/p/santa-muerte-inspired-pacific-reaper-mystery) _2026-01-02 · Carmen Amato · Crime Fiction Files_ Listen to an excerpt from PACIFIC REAPER ## [From ‘Baker Briefing’: Reimagining US-Mexico Water Cooperation](https://mexicocentered.podbean.com/e/from-baker-briefing-reimagining-us-mexico-water-cooperation/) _2025-11-12 · Judy Ley Allen México Centered_ From the “Baker Briefing” podcast: A water crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border is growing. The 1944 Water Treaty has long guided how both nations share the Rio Grande and Colorado rivers, but climate change, drought, and growing demand are testing its limits. Guest host Tony Payan speaks with Rosario Sanchez , a senior research scientist at the Texas Water Resources Institute, and Ivonne Cruz , a… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gbbhb85d939bax6w/2251023_Mexico_Centered_Water8lv6c.mp3) ## [89: Drawing Power: Political Cartooning in Mexico (Guest: Paco Calderón)](https://mexicocentered.podbean.com/e/paco-calderon-50-years-of-political-cartoons-that-expose-power/) _2025-09-26 · Judy Ley Allen México Centered_ Political cartoons serve as a powerful visual commentary on major figures, events, and issues. Paco Calderón , a cartoonist who has documented much of Mexico's political and social landscape, joined "México Centered" to discuss his work and approach. More about Tony Payan, Ph.D.: https://www.bakerinstitute.org/expert/tony-payan Follow Tony Payan on X ( @PayanTony ) and LinkedIn . Follow… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zd5e3yz7xib44zu6/Mexico_Centered_Paco_Caldero_n_Editedaqh39-gw89qa-Optimized.mp3) ## [88: Chocolate Cars’: Illegal Vehicle Imports to Mexico From the US (Guests: Guillermo Rosales Zárate & Juan Vega Gómez)](https://mexicocentered.podbean.com/e/92-chocolate-cars-illegal-vehicle-imports-to-mexico-from-the-us-guests-guillermo-rosales-zarate-juan-vega-gomez/) _2025-08-18 · Judy Ley Allen México Centered_ Each year, hundreds of thousands of cars are imported illegally into Mexico from the United States. These unregistered “chocolate cars” — a play on the word “chueco,” which means “crooked” in Spanish — not only crowd out the national light vehicle market, but often fail to meet pollution and safety standards and can be used in serious crimes. The used car industry in the U.S. is partially… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xznrhrb87n5zph46/2250722_Mexico_Centered_Chocolate_Cars_1_5zk3w.mp3) ## [87: Stopping the Flow of US Arms to Mexico (Guests: Isabella D’Alacio, John Lindsay-Poland & Gerardo Álvarez)](https://mexicocentered.podbean.com/e/91-stopping-the-flow-of-us-arms-to-mexico-guests-isabella-d-alacio-john-lindsay-poland-gerardo-alvarez/) _2025-07-03 · Judy Ley Allen México Centered_ In this episode of “México Centered,” experts Isabella D’Alacio , John Lindsay-Poland , and Gerardo Álvarez join Tony to shed light on the dangerous flow of firearms from the U.S. into Mexico. They explore how criminal networks traffic powerful weapons across the border, the cultural and political obstacles to reform, and the ongoing efforts to curb the illegal arms trade. Tune in for an in-depth,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/1fi0ugwqwbw4zkqk/secure_mexicocentered_2250520_Mexico_Centered_Arms_Smuggling.mp3)