Opinion

Status Quo Should be Unacceptable to All New Mexicans

Letters To Editor
According to a September 20 article in the Santa Fe New Mexican preliminary state testing data show “stagnant” results. As the article begins: Student achievement...

Letters to the editor 10/17/24

Letters To Editor
Hold yourself accountable As we approach the upcoming election, I think it is very important that those who wish to serve our beloved country remember...

Honor the Helpers During Natural Catastrophes

Columnists
Since Hurricane Helene clobbered western North Carolina a friend with a house a few miles east of Asheville has posted updates on social media...

The Rich Pay More Than Their Fair Share

Columnists
“It’s not what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just isn’t so.” — attributed to...

No Excuses For Beautifying Our Valley

Opinion
The debate over banning single-use plastic bags is not just a matter of environmental concern—it’s a practical, necessary step to combat the growing litter...

Where I Stand on Paid Family Medical Leave

Columnists
As I seek reelection as your state representative for House District 40, which encompasses Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, and Taos counties, I...

We Must Take Care of Our Rural New Mexico Hospitals

Columnists
Last year three small New Mexico hospitals had only enough cash on hand to last a few days. That situation has improved a bit,...

Help the State’s Public Colleges and Universities by Supporting GO Bond 3

Columnists
According to the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities, typical earnings for bachelor’s degree holders are 86% higher than those whose highest educational attainment...

Guest opinion: Proposed Constitution Amendments Would Increase Property Taxes for Homeowners

Editorials
Two of the four constitutional amendments voters will see on the ballot this fall are property tax exemptions for veterans. Currently all 100% disabled...

How Do We Attract doctors and Healthcare Workers to N.M.?

Columnists
How long does it take you to get an appointment with your doctor? If your answer is weeks or months, or “What doctor?” Think...

City Should Probably Reconsider Its List of Priorities

Columnists
I was disappointed I didn’t bring my fly fishing rod. The pristine waters of the Snake and Yellowstone Rivers were calling my name. It...

Reading Banned Books Helped Me Think for Myself

Columnists
I recently learned that in the months before his 1968 assassination Robert “Bobby” Kennedy Sr. changed his position on the death penalty after reading...
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