Opinion

A Better Way to Govern

One of the most important bills this legislative session has tiptoed through the House with scant publicity and no controversy. House Bill 232, to create...

Showing Love In Many Ways

The other day, I got into my van after a long day at work. I put on my seatbelt and took a dramatic deep...

Limiting Lawbreakers is Still Lawbreaking

The satirical Babylon Bee mocks the Senate immigration bill: “New Senate Anti-Murder Bill Caps Murders At 5,000 Per Day.” The point is that even if...

Letters to the Editor 02/15/24

A state of crisis Higher education in New Mexico is in state of crisis. Despite experiencing a boom in student enrollment, our growing student populations...

Guest Opinion: Are our politicians listening?

When government gets more powerful, people feel politicians are not listening. And so, it is in New Mexico. New Mexico’s Progressive Democrats create and...

Vocational Education Bill Off and Running

Trades, especially the construction trades, have been saying for years that they need more workers. Community colleges and unions are doing their best to...

Supporting the NM Healthcare Delivery and Access Act

At Presbyterian Española Hospital, our goal is to understand and meet the healthcare needs of our community. When patients have an alcohol or substance use...

Honesty No Longer the Best Policy

SANTA ROSA, N.M. — For just a moment, until the bottom of this column, let’s deviate from modern times and actually be honest about...

It’s that time of the legislative session

For the past quarter century, my journalism has mostly revolved around statehouses. I feel old just saying this out loud.   But age comes with perspective. So,...

What is Happening in Higher Ed?

Notice the condition of New Mexico roads lately? Huge patches are suffering advanced deterioration. With the state awash in cash, when will truckers, ranchers,...

Letters to the editor 2/8/24

Tiered approach needed I’m writing to express my support for legislation that would expand the ability for licensed acupuncturists from other states to practice in...

New Mexico’s Left Comes for Oil and Gas

In recent years the “left” including most, but not all in the Democratic Party have turned sharply against traditional energy sources. Despite New Mexico’s...

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