Opinion

Smoothing Out the Capital Outlay Process

Wesley Billingsley will soon be able to say, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” He will tackle one of the most...

A Better Way to Run a Railroad

There’s nothing like a road trip to make you appreciate another mode of transportation – trains. They keep motorists company along many a New...

It’s a Taxing Time For People

Was it as bad for you as it was for me? Sending Washington money we earn, but Washington doesn’t, I mean? It’s not just being...

Letters to the Editor 4/18/24

Transparent Dialogue It is essential to have transparent dialogue about addressing homelessness in our city and communities. Blocking public input on this matter is unfair...

NM’s Oil and Gas Tax History

This week we had one most dreaded days of the year: Tax Day 2024. Federal income taxes have been with the American taxpayer since...

DEI Cronyism and Woke Grifters

When ideology replaces meritocracy or provides immunity from the consequences of illegal behavior, systemic mediocrity follows. Under toxic National Socialism, Stalinism, and Maoism, millions of...

Transparency and Open Government are Both Fundamental Elements to Abolishing Corruption

T ransparency in government not only provides citizens with information about what is happening within that governmental body, but it also promotes accountability within its...

In Defense of an Impractical Education

SANTA ROSA, N.M. — Earning a bachelor’s degree is a lot more complicated than it used to be. Not necessarily harder, just more complicated. Set...

Understanding the Power of Social Media

“All I can do is remind everyone that it is easy to post negative comments on Facebook. I don’t want to discourage anyone trying...

Supreme Court Program Allows Students to Learn About the Judicial Process

This year is the sixtieth anniversary of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. President John F. Kennedy proposed this legislation in 1963, but...

Sometimes We Have to Let Things Go in Order to Grow

Watching something fall to the ground and being unable to reach for it is difficult to accept. I was performing my morning ritual the...

Parents, Students Have Opportunity to Help Choose High School Graduation Requirements

With the governor’s signing of a new law updating the state’s high school curriculum, New Mexico families now have a prime opportunity to shape...

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