Opinion

Is the Local Ranch Disappearing?

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No question beef is expensive, but it is not the ranchers who are making the profits. Meet packers and feed lots have always controlled...

Examples of Happiness, Sadness, Gratefulness and Kindness Will Guide You Through Life

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I remember the unbearable heat. I remember how oppressive it felt against my chest. Like it wanted to keep pushing me down into the...

N.M.’s Economic Freedom Dead Last

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In a study published earlier this year, we highlighted the fact that New Mexico was the only state in the U.S. to have lost...

Can the 21st-Century Version of the ‘Lost Generation’ Be Found?

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The current generation “Z” — those now roughly between 13 and 28 years old — is becoming our 21st-century version of the “Lost Generation.”...

Rethinking the American Revolution

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The USA is a miracle, and the revolution that made it possible could easily have gone the wrong way. These were a couple of...

No Silver Bullet for New Mexico’s Medical Professional Shortage

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Heading into the 30-day legislative session in January where state lawmakers will likely take up how medical malpractice laws contribute to New Mexico’s thinning...

Is the U.S. Ready for a Female President? Not Everyone Thinks So

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Former first lady Michelle Obama says America is not ready for a female president. In a series of recent interviews promoting her new book,...

Mayor Punts Important Decision on City Raises

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In yet another disappointing turn of events, the Española City Council chose to fail the people of our city. In so doing, they also...

Are Trust and Bipartisanship Dead?

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OK, you may not like Donald Trump. I didn’t like Joe Biden. Many still think the 2020 election was rigged in favor of Biden....

Virtual Education Must Grow Responsibly

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As leaders in Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS), we are committed to ensuring that every student—regardless of geography—has access to a high-quality public education. For many...

Federal Government Shutdown Highlights New Mexico Dependence

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Among other things, the recent federal shutdown highlighted just how dependent New Mexico is on the federal government. According to the website Virtual Capitalist...

Fire Hazard Mounts as FEMA, Forest Service Shrink

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A woman from Mora County told me recently: “We always said we were land rich and cash poor. Since the fire, we don’t even...
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