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Appreciating the Quiet

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As I write this, the slanted light of late afternoon spills into a nearby room. Quiet music by a group I’d never heard of before...

Why is Truth So Important?

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I remember reciting a poem. It was in front of the whole class during my junior year in high school. I was in Germany...

Higher Ed and ‘Playtime for Adults’

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I’m going to tell you a story about entitlement, misuse of public money, poor judgment, and fuzzy ethics. The only reason we know about...

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

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What a raucous political campaign! I despise politics of personal destruction. Give me policy and a game plan. But this is not what we had...

Expressing Gratitude This Thanksgiving

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It is the week for expressing gratitude for many Americans. So here’s a list of people and experiences for which I’m thankful in late November...

Be Thankful for Unanswered Prayers

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During this holiday season, don’t forget to take a step back and give thinks for all of the things in your life. Be grateful for...

The Mama Lucy Gang and Cowboy Coalition

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In 1984 New Mexico voters took a turn to the right, sending more moderates and conservatives of both parties to the Legislature. Back then...

Preparing for another 4 years

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The American people have spoken. Last week, a majority of voters — nearly 75 million as of this writing —elected a man who attempted...

2024 Elections in New Mexico

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Voters in New Mexico did not dispute the very soul of the American Creed this election year, as they did in the rest of...

Kamala Harris Was Always Doomed

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The presidential race was not unpredictable, as the now once again discredited polls swore to us. The Republicans had made massive gains in voter registrations...

Time For Some Soul-Searching

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When my buddies and I would go backpacking, they’d put me in charge of conversation — some deep philosophical thought. One guy was in charge...

Guest opinion: Is it Too Early to Talk About 2028?

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What can a columnist do when his deadline is Election Day and he doesn’t know who has won the presidency and other offices (and...
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