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Day Coming When Oil Is Gone
Dismantle the oil rigs and stack them in a pile. Radio the tankers and order them back to port. Pull out the drills and cement up the wells. Tow the... Read more »
Council Can Improve Mayor’s Stale Plan
After reading the Journal’s May 1 editorial “Under Bare-Bones Label Is Real Plan” as well as reviewing the article on the mayor’s long term “Plan” for Albuquerque, one can observe... Read more »
Writer’s Head in Hot Sand
I would like to respond to the Jonah Goldberg column that appeared in the Journal on April 29 titled “Green Movement Rapidly Shriveling.” In it Goldberg says skepticism over climate... Read more »
Legislature Approved Best Dental-Care Bill
The New Mexico Dental Association agrees that accessing dental care is an important concern for New Mexicans; however, the assertion made in a recent op-ed column that lawmakers failed to... Read more »
UNMH Reviewed Care Allegations
The University of New Mexico hospitals and the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center, School of Medicine faculty, staff and students remain deeply committed to the safety and care... Read more »
Follow the Drug Money to Cash-Intensive Enterprises
The southwest border of the United States presents significant law enforcement challenges. New Mexico’s border, especially, is a hub for smuggling of contraband and cash, both of which are laundered,... Read more »
Early C-Sections May Cause Complications
This Sunday, families in New Mexico and nationwide will come together to celebrate Mother’s Day, highlighting once again the important role mothers play in building strong, cohesive families. But this... Read more »
Lovelace Part of Medicare Savings Test
Health care reform is a hot topic in the news and has recently sparked much national debate and high scrutiny all over the nation. Conf licting messages such as what... Read more »
UNM’s a Bargain, But An Unsustainable One
In his article “Rising Cost of Higher Ed,” Journal writer James Monteleone reviews the current costs for college students in New Mexico. These costs are indeed rising, and Monteleone rightfully... Read more »
NMSU Grads Make Selves, State Stronger
As we prepare to honor our graduates this Saturday at New Mexico State University, let’s step back for a moment and examine what the excitement surrounding commencement really means. In... Read more »
Mental Illness Should Never Be ‘Outed’
The news has been abuzz with yet another celebrity, this time Catherine Zeta-Jones, being “outed” for trying to hide her bipolar disorder. As a longtime psychiatrist, I’m deeply concerned about... Read more »
Railroad Cartoon Derails Truth for Humor’s Sake
Your editorial cartoon in the Sunday Journal about the rail line sale from Lamy to Raton is unfair and misrepresents the facts behind the purchase of this railroad property. While... Read more »
