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Uneasy Lies the Head Too Big To Fit the Crown
In all the catcalls after LeBron James and the Miami Heat’s defeat at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki, it’s become painfully clear that no one is... Read more »
Truth on Public Safety Tax
Recently, I have been alarmed and disappointed by a number of comments made by the City of Albuquerque’s chief of public safety, Darren White, regarding the use of the Public... Read more »
Palestinians Must Go To U.N. To Plead Case
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – President Obama gave a rousing call to action in his controversial speech last month, admonishing Arab governments to embrace democracy and provide freedom to their populations.... Read more »
State Shows Disrespect For Planet and Future
The recent decision by the New Mexico Game Board to withdraw from the Mexican gray wolf recovery efforts speaks volumes about priorities in the Martinez administration. In the next 50... Read more »
State Has Wasted Money On Wolves Long Enough
For 13 years now, the state of New Mexico has been an active and willing participant with the federal government in the effort to reintroduce the Mexican gray wolf to... Read more »
It’s Hard To Feel Much Pity For Bryant’s ‘Wasted Year’
During the past few years, New Mexico like most other states has fallen victim to the national recession. Our Legislature has made many difficult choices to ensure that we pass... Read more »
A Cure for Malpractice Act
Deborah Baker’s article “Malpractice Compromise Elusive in New Mexico” was an excellent summary of the dilemma affecting all New Mexico medical care providers. In 1970, Ralph Marshall, the executive director... Read more »
Stronger Codes For Energy Will Mean Savings
Recently, the State Construction Industries Division held hearings on a proposal by the Martinez administration to roll back or weaken New Mexico’s current building Energy Conservation Code. There are many... Read more »
Legislators Hypocritical on Partial Vetoes
There has been considerable interest from a few Democratic legislators regarding “line-item” or partial vetoes by Gov. Susana Martinez to bills appropriating money during the last legislative session. In one... Read more »
Kirtland Clearly in No Hurry To Clean Up Spill
The toxic vapor plume from the Kirtland Air Force Base 8 million gallon fuel spill is contaminating drinking water wells at Kirtland and the Veterans Administration Hospital. The contamination is... Read more »
Return to Contested Elections of Judges
Partisan politics are alive and well in New Mexico state judicial selection, given the recent allegations of the tawdry selection process for a district judge in Las Cruces. It is... Read more »
Safety Crucial in School Reform
Unfortunately no mention of the need for secure learning environments was made May 19 when Gov. Susana Martinez announced a New Mexico Effective Teaching Task Force last week “to provide... Read more »
