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Friday, May 16th, 2008
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    It's cheaper than therapy!





    Columns by local authors here

    Four Options With a Lot More Mileage Than ANWR

    Put Murderous Cartels Out of Business: Legalize Drugs

    Cyfd Obeys Law on Confidentiality

    Domestic Drilling Is Part of A Sensible Energy Plan

    Poll Data Trumps Science on Global Warming

    Nmsu Investigation Based on Facts, Not Headlines

    U.S. Oil Addicts Deny Need To Change Energy Policy

    Cap-And-Trade Plan Simply Hot Air

    Forum Pushes Respect, Not Racism

    Subsidizing Growth on Fringes of City Wrong Policy




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  • West Side & Rio Rancho Opinion Page here

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    These editorials first appeared in the Albuquerque Journal. They were written by editorial page staff and are unsigned as they represent the opinion of the newspaper rather than the writers.

    State Senate Picks
    DISTRICT 9, Sen. Steve Komadina: As a practicing physician since 1977, Komadina is a reliable voice on health-care reform. He favors tax credits to allow individuals to buy insurance, rather than government-run health care.   (Friday, May 16, 2008)

  • Bernalillo County Office Endorsements  (Thursday, May 15, 2008)
  • State House Picks  (Wednesday, May 14, 2008)
  • Come on In, Guys, the Solar Panels Are Fine  (Tuesday, May 13, 2008)
  • Brazil's Cane Could Sweeten Energy Mix   (Tuesday, May 13, 2008)
  • Mandate Humane Handling of 'Downers'  (Monday, May 12, 2008)
  • City Takes Lead Again, This Time on Ethics  (Monday, May 12, 2008)
  • Congressional Choices  (Sunday, May 11, 2008)
  • Electronic Gas Meters Infuriate Customers  (Saturday, May 10, 2008)
  • Wide-Awake Students Keep Campuses Safe  (Saturday, May 10, 2008)
  • Gov. Must Polish Up Constitutional Etiquette  (Friday, May 09, 2008)
  • Championship Athletes Deserve To Walk Line  (Friday, May 09, 2008)
  • Endorsements for 2nd Judicial District  (Thursday, May 08, 2008)
  • Endorsements for Metropolitan Court  (Wednesday, May 07, 2008)
  • PRC Dist. 3: Throne  (Tuesday, May 06, 2008)
  • PRC Dist. 1: Cummins  (Tuesday, May 06, 2008)
  • Balloon-Site Plan Out of This Budget World  (Monday, May 05, 2008)
  • It's Time To Rethink U.S. Energy Strategies  (Monday, May 05, 2008)
  • A Loophole To Drive Immigrants Through  (Sunday, May 04, 2008)
  • CYFD Makes Excuses, Not Improvements  (Sunday, May 04, 2008)
  • Revolving Door Just Wont Fly Anymore   (Saturday, May 03, 2008)
  • N.M. Dems Wrangle Over 1 Superdelegate  (Saturday, May 03, 2008)





  • Our Columnists' Opinions:
    Jim Belshaw / Of The Journal

    'Hate' Has Become A Catch-All Word

    Humor Might Help Us Agree to Disagree

    Wind Is a Breeze in N.M.


    Diane Dimond / For The Journal

    Executions Have Begun Again: Is that Ok With You?


    Michael Coleman / Journal Washington Bureau

    N.M. Senators Don't Take A Holiday From Oil Reality


    D'val Westphal / Of The Journal

    The Jury Is In: Red-Light Cameras Boost Safety


    David Roybal / For The Journal

    C'mon and Pass Me a Cold One


    Syndicated Columnists:
    David Broder / Washington Post
    For Obama, A Lost Moment

    E.J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post
    Post-Crucible Clinton

    Ellen Goodman / Washington Post Writers Group
    For the Sake of Children

    Jim Hoagland / Washington Post
    New Allies in Asia?

    Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post
    Too Late To the Duck Hunt; A Farewell To Hillary

    Ruben Navarrette / Washington Post
    Can Mccain Appeal To Hispanic Voters Maintain?

    Kathleen Parker / Washington Post Writers Group
    Getting Bubba

    Eugene Robinson / Washington Post
    The Card Clinton Is Playing

    Robert J. Samuelson / Washington Post
    Truth Serum on the Trail





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    C. THOMPSON LANG, Publisher 1956-1971

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