Opinion

Letters to the Editor

No tortillas? Honorable Mayor of the City of Española and Councilors: I listened to the city council meeting held February 11, 2025, and understand that council...

Letter to the editor 3/6/25

Concerns over pallet homes I am writing to clarify and reiterate concerns regarding the City Council meeting discussing the Social Services proposal for Pallet Homes...

Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told business leaders last week state lawmakers will need to return to Santa Fe this fall for a special session...

Guest opinion: Waste, Fraud and Resistance

The Trump resistance movement has resumed. Elon Musk has been added to the resist list. Why? Because he is monitoring government waste, fraud and...

Paid Family Leave Backers Ignore Employers

The family leave bill is another great idea New Mexico can’t afford. Progressive Democrats passed House Bill 11 through two committees and the House, changing...

Guest Opinion: Accommodating Evil Never Ends Well

In his 1951 farewell address to Congress and the American public (known as the “old soldiers never die, they just fade away” speech), Army...

Letters to the editor 2/27/25

Stand up to HB 283 Every New Mexican is guaranteed timely and easy access to public records. House Bill 283 would take that away. The New...

Bill Threatens Fabric of Rural Way of Life

As a small-scale farmer dedicated to the land that has been in my family for generations, I navigate the complexities of the agricultural sector...

Some Mythologies About Elon Musk

Here are some of the untruths told about Elon Musk and DOGE: “Musk has no right to cut USAID.” Elon Musk and his team are not...

Guest Opinion: We Should Embrace Successes and Accept Known Challenges

Monday was President’s Day, officially celebrated on the third Monday in February, honoring all of those who have served as president of the United...

Letter to the Editor 2/20/25

Common Sense Bills I attended the Senate Conservation committee last Thursday morning at the Roundhouse, and picked up a copy of the Rio Grande Sun. It’s...

Moving Fast and Breaking Things

I’ve witnessed extreme cases of hubris in my years as a political reporter and editor. There’s the governor of Connecticut who thought he was untouchable,...

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