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Judicial Picks Were Aboveboard
I do not know Judge Mike T. Murphy and I have no idea whether the allegations against him are true, but as one of Gov. Bill Richardson’s former chief counsels,... Read more »
A Climate of Doubt
More Than Is Dreamt Of in Your Philosophy HAS ANYBODY NOTICED how the quasi-scientific term “global warming” has morphed to and co-opted the scientific certainty of “climate change”? Global warming... Read more »
Recovery Slowly Finding Its Way
WASHINGTON — It may be time to move beyond pessimism. Ever since the financial crisis, Americans have wallowed in fear and anxiety. Understandably. Although a recovery — as defined by... Read more »
Take Stigma Out of Mental Illness
I didn’t know. Or maybe I didn’t want to know. But my son was diagnosed with a mental illness, and I was forced to face something I hadn’t even believed... Read more »
Formula Never Equals Mother’s Milk
We were interested in and dismayed by some of the information presented in the recent article about probiotics in infant formula. Isn’t it amazing how many new twists the pharmaceutical... Read more »
Appreciate Right To Speak Out
I find myself uncharacteristically unsympathetic to the victimization of Arshad Chowdhury as described in his op-ed column in the Albuquerque Journal on May 12 titled “The Muslim American: Reclaiming My... Read more »
Facts Can Be Slippery on Oil, Gas Taxes
It’s one of the most ironic issues of our time: We are awash in information, but don’t have the time to sift through it. Consequently, overly simplified (and often inaccurate)... Read more »
LANL Facility a Costly Sham
The Department of Energy and the semi-autonomous agency under it that manages the nuclear weapons program, the National Nuclear Security Administration, are in the process of building the most costly... Read more »
Chorus of Support for Orchestra Fortissimo
As vice president of the Regional Orchestra Players’ Association, I have had the opportunity to work throughout the United States with our 84 member orchestras. Two years ago, my travels... Read more »
UNM Community Has Lost That Special Feeling
Graduation day has just passed at the University of New Mexico. That and several recent Journal editorials (one questioning priorities for UNM’s baseball park donor campaign and another titled “Excelling... Read more »
Governor Doing Her Job: Making State Job-Friendly
“There is a new team running the show here, and they impressed the heck out of me.” That’s a direct quote from an independent national consultant who advises businesses on... Read more »
A Citizen of Earth by Birth, American by Grace of God
I must comment on Richard Cohen’s column that was printed in the Albuquerque Journal: “Nothing is Fairer to We Than We.” Richard, I really don’t think you get it when... Read more »
