State-mandated third-grade retention or proactive help for students?
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NEA-New Mexico advocates for positive, proactive policies and evidence-based programs to achieve greater student success in reading. Continue Reading
Why a former IRS commissioner thinks the FEC is a ‘bureaucratic waste’
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The agency took months to deadlock on a complaint Mark Everson filed against Fox News. Continue Reading
If new leadership is needed, it’s needed at the Journal too
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As our city grapples with unprecedented economic and criminal justice issues, and if new leadership is indeed the solution, it is needed at all of our major institutions. I would include in that the leadership of our daily newspaper. Continue Reading
Spotting media bias is easy as shooting fish in a barrel
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When considering immigration, those present without lawful status, and citizenship transmission, consider all that you aren’t being told by the media. Continue Reading
‘Spotlight’ gets investigative journalism right
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Unlike many films about reporters, “Spotlight” accurately depicts the frustrations and joys of breaking a big story, from the drudgery of spreadsheets to the electric thrill of revelatory interviews. Continue Reading
Media alarmists make my head hurt
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The gun press — my term for media that is relentless in proffering the belief that foaming at the mouth “gun haters” are minutes away from excising the Second Amendment from the U.S. Constitution — gives me a headache. Continue Reading
Temporary ‘blogger’ ban picks scab off blogger/press issue
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There are those who believe “bloggers” are not entitled to the same First Amendment protection as members of “the press.” It’s an issue that needs settling as both bloggers and “the press” are under attack and need to be standing together rather than divided. Continue Reading
Are we at a tipping point to invert the pyramid?
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Here are some examples of leaders, citizens and those in the media who are implementing the shift of inverting the pyramid. Continue Reading
A dad’s perspective on why you should support NMPolitics.net
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My son Heath, who runs NMPolitics.net, was raised in a home where truth, honesty, and respect for other people, their ideas and their opinions were valued. I see those values reflected in his writing and reporting for NMPolitics.net. Continue Reading
Online discourse should encourage understanding, not violence
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The venom too many people spew online builds hatred, breeds extremism, and can push fragile people over the edge. NMPolitics.net is about choosing to move forward together instead of giving in to bias and suspicion. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net and NMSU’s Round Up announce partnership
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NMPolitics.net’s Heath Haussamen will work with student journalists at The Round Up as a collaborator and adviser on stories that have a focus on politics and government. NMPolitics.net and The Round Up will share publication of those articles. Continue Reading
Can we please stop the tabloid journalism and offensive politicking?
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The arrest of a state representative’s son in the devastating shooting death of a high-school student presents another opportunity for a substantive discussion about the ills that plague us. Continue Reading
Martinez makes her spin the air we breathe
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Politicians often have sophisticated spin machines. Former Gov. Bill Richardson’s was formidable. But Gov. Susana Martinez takes it to a new level. Continue Reading
Confessions of a Sound Off! editor
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I and the majority of the editorial board believe that what Sound Off! brings — a chance for people to air grievances, to take government to task, to opine on issues like increasing the minimum wage, the sales tax or the recall of city officials — outweighs the column’s shortcomings. Continue Reading
Increase intelligent conversation, remove Sound Off
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Anonymous comments are sometimes blatantly rude and insulting. Instead, let’s foster a local environment that conveys intelligence, thoughtfulness and welcome. Continue Reading