Opinion

OPINION: Granting others grace is a less frustrating way to live life

OPINION: Assuming at least neutral intent behind mistakes and giving others grace is a much less frustrating way to move through the world. Read moreOPINION: Granting others grace is a less frustrating way to live life

OPINION: Taxpayers are tired of watching ABQ crumble

OPINION: Taxpayers are tired of watching ABQ crumble. Read moreOPINION: Taxpayers are tired of watching ABQ crumble

OPINION: We cannot secure our state until we secure our water

OPINION: All of our work on alternative energy, economic growth, and public safety means nothing without water. Read moreOPINION: We cannot secure our state until we secure our water

OPINION: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by promoting deserving Hispanics

OPINION: How better can UNM demonstrate its commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment than selecting two extremely talented and experienced Hisp… Read moreOPINION: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by promoting deserving Hispanics

TOP OF MIND: Should the U.S. ban capital punishment in favor of harsher punishments?

Should the U.S. ban capital punishment in favor of harsher punishments of certain crimes or should N.M reconsider reinstating it?Submit your response at: https://… Read moreTOP OF MIND: Should the U.S. ban capital punishment in favor of harsher punishments?

DOUBLE EXPOSURE: Bringing to light the untold - and untrue - stories behind the pictures

DOUBLE EXPOSURE: Bringing to light the untold - and untrue - stories behind the pictures. Read moreDOUBLE EXPOSURE: Bringing to light the untold - and untrue - stories behind the pictures

SpeakUp!: Crime is practically endemic in Albuquerque

SpeakUp!: Crime’s practically endemic in Albuquerque. Read moreSpeakUp!: Crime is practically endemic in Albuquerque

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EDITORIAL: Downtown tax proposals make sense, if coupled with public safety improvements

From the Editorial Board: Empowering Downtown businesses to improve their lots with specific services will create more buy-in, and hopefully produce less finger-pointing.

OPINION: Allegations of procedure violations receive fair and transparent investigations

OPINION: A vital part of the successful operation of the Albuquerque Police Department is ensuring a robust and independent internal investigation and discipline arm.

OPINION: Mayor and Medina wrong to continue to support unprofessional police spokesman

OPINION: Mayor and Medina wrong to continue to support unprofessional police spokesman.

Talk of the Town: Trump-shaming never gets old or sanctimonious

OPINION: Trump-shaming never gets old or sanctimonious.

OPINION: GO Bond 3 can improve our public colleges, universities and specialty schools

OPINION: Throughout New Mexico, GO Bond 3 would fund renovations and upgrades at 12 agricultural science centers that are working on everything from high-value crops for climate-smart agriculture to sustainable beef production, rangeland mana…

TOP OF MIND: What matters most for our readers in their representatives?

As local elections draw ever closer, those running to represent N.M. should know our priorities. What matters most for our readers in their representatives? Regardless of party, what priorities must they have for our state's future? Submit yo…

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Editorials

EDITORIAL: New Route 66 Visitor Center Commission needs to be realistic and transparent

From the Editorial Board: City officials must do a much better job than the county giving taxpayers a regular, transparent accounting of how well, or not, the Route 66 Visitor Center is doing.

EDITORIAL: New Mexico's diversity on world display at the Olympic games

From the Editorial Board: As we celebrate the United States during the 2024 Paris Olympics, we as New Mexicans celebrate the athletes our state has fostered and supported.

EDITORIAL: City councilors should embrace bipartisan effort to discard runoff elections

From the Editorial Board: The City Council can help eliminate the future waste of taxpayer funds by voting Monday in favor of a bipartisan proposal that could lead to the elimination of runoff elections.

EDITORIAL: Repeated erroneous inmate releases at county jail call for much greater oversight

From the Editorial Board: Investigations independent of MDC should be conducted to ensure the safety of all inmates and staff, adequate staffing levels, and that the jail's revolving door is jammed shut.

EDITORIAL: President Biden's half stepping is wholly unacceptable; he must resign now

From the Editorial Board: If Joe Biden resigns, he will have truly done something patriotic and selfless.

EDITORIAL: New Mexico Democrats appear to care more about the criminals than their victims

From the Editorial Board: You’ll hear a lot of spin in the coming months about all the reasons lawmakers couldn’t pass any bills on public safety. Don’t you believe it.

EDITORIAL: We must stay calm and unite around the American experiment

From the Editorial Board: We must stay calm and unite around the American experiment.

EDITORIAL: Lawmakers should put the politics aside and embrace the governor's public safety agenda

From the Editorial Board: The governor has asked for our support and now we’re giving it. We’d like to see Republicans and moderate Democrats give her support as well and seize the opportunity to pass some sorely needed center-right crime leg…

Columns

OPINION: NM becoming a national model for sustainable and inclusive energy future

OPINION: Another cornerstone of our advanced energy is hydrogen, which offers tremendous potential as a clean energy source.

OPINION: Downtown matters: Let's seize the development opportunities in front of us

OPINION: One of the most effective, long-term ways to solve this problem is to energize the Downtown area with so much development, growth, and activity that it’s no longer an easy haven for the homeless or playground for the criminal element.

OPINION: We should eliminate critical race theory from NM's public education system

OPINION: In 1994, I became Sandia National Laboratories' “Jackie Robinson," the first Black American executive director in Sandia’s history.

OPINION: A convention of the states is a dangerous proposition

OPINION: There are no rules for an Article V Convention outlined in the U.S. Constitution.

OPINION: Mayor's Downtown taxing plans won’t work because they don't address crime and vagrancy

OPINION: Downtown has not recovered from the COVID pandemic nor the 2020 riots and the uptick in crime and vagrancy.

OPINION: Smaller K-3 class sizes are an urgent response to the reading crisis

OPINION: New Mexicans know that reducing class size is worth the effort.

OPINION: Imagine if we had elections every year for every office

OPINION: There is nothing more important to do on Election Day than voting. It is as serious as a heart attack.

OPINION: Sextortion is a serious crime that can lead to devastating consequences for victims

OPINION: Sextortion is an attempt at blackmail, with the perpetrator claiming to have installed malware on your computer, which allows for spying.

Letters to the Editor

OPINION: Publish the names of the judges who release dangerous defendants pretrial

OPINION: Publish the names of the judges who release dangerous defendants pretrial.

OPINION: Albuquerque police no better now than a decade ago

OPINION: Albuquerque police no better now than a decade ago.

OPINION: VP Harris' policies are contrary to the values of Hispanic voters

OPINION: VP Harris' policies are contrary to the values of Hispanic voters.

OPINION: VP Harris' policies are contrary to the values of Hispanic voters

OPINION: VP Harris' policies are contrary to the values of Hispanic voters.

OPINION: Governor knows how to handle criticism with grace and understanding

OPINION: Even though I have my disagreements with the governor, I have to admire how she took many of the insults and criticisms she received with grace and understanding.

OPINION: There's nothing wrong with being a smart and successful career woman

OPINION: If someone wants to disagree with Nella Dominici’s politics, it is their right to do so. But please don’t criticize her for being a successful career woman.

OPINION: Old Town desperately needs stepped-up security to attract tourists

OPINION: Old Town desperately needs stepped-up security to attract tourists.

OPINION: Sen. Heinrich's TV ads are arrogant and sexist

OPINION: Sen. Heinrich's TV ads are arrogant and sexist.

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