Opinion

Age, Experience and Moving Around

“Thank God no one let me write newspaper columns when I was 22.” I said this flippantly to another journalist last week as I was...

Democrats Are on the Wrong Side

The State Ethics Commission tore the mask off New Mexico Safety Over Profit and revealed — ta da! — trial lawyers. After arguing that they...

Guest opinion: Immigration Raids Are a Defining Moment

Before the leader of one of the most respected immigrant rights organizations in the nation could get on a flight and come to Missouri,...

Harness Virtue and Bravery to Strengthen Our Valley

Western civilization is built on bravery, courage and honor. Since early Greek civilization, we have placed extraordinary emphasis and love on these virtues. They bind...

Letters to the Editor 8/14/25

No Doom or Gloom Espanola’s drug narrative from a former methadone clinic counselor Residents have seen, heard, or read about it for decades: Española’s drug problem...

Jobs Numbers Look Better in NM

Day in, day out, the number crunchers at the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics keep tabs on the economy and report data, a job...

Guest Opinion: Intelligent Design

Intelligent design is usually an expression attributed to creation – “In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.” God, the creator, created...

Hayley Williams, ‘Strange Fruit’ and White Christianity

Until last week I didn’t know who Hayley Williams was or that she is the lead singer of Paramore, a rock band I’ve heard...

Guest Opinion: New Mexico and the Film Industry Recession

Since the days of Bill Richardson’s Administration, the Rio Grande Foundation has opposed New Mexico’s generous film subsidies. Back in Richardson’s day the primary...

Mirrors Don’t Lie and Neither Should We

If you’ve seen me lately, you’ll notice I’m letting my hair grow out. Quite frankly, it’s looking a little scraggly. But that’s OK to...

Gaza’s Starving Babies Deserve Congress’ Attention

Missouri GOP Sen. Josh Hawley couldn’t have known it at the time, but in one quick moment, he faced accusations that would soon echo...

‘Forty Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse’ is Remarkable

David Abbey’s “Forty Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse” is a remarkable book, written by one of the most experienced and capable insiders in...

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