Arts and culture are thriving in Las Cruces
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I hope it does not come as a surprise to you to hear that Las Cruces is brimming with diverse talent and culture. Continue Reading
Martinez signs two-tier driver’s license bill into law
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New Mexico will continue giving immigrants living here without legal status a way to drive legally. Continue Reading
Public corruption isn’t as rampant as believed, researchers assert
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A new study of thousands of corruption cases from 1986 to 2014 found that corruption convictions are not increasing — they’re actually declining — and most involve low-ranking officials. Continue Reading
Truth and justice remain elusive in Mexico’s Iguala/Ayotzinapa atrocity
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More than 17 months after the deadly attack on students and civilians in the Mexican city of Iguala, the truth behind the atrocity — and justice for the victims — seems more elusive than ever. Continue Reading
Ethics reform would encourage the best in us, improve NM
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Our system discourages ethical behavior. We need to pay state legislators and embrace reforms to increase transparency and accountability. Continue Reading
After soliciting employee for sex, county treasurer charged with felony
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Doña Ana County Treasurer David Gutierrez is facing a felony charge after admitting that he offered to pay a female employee for sex in 2014. 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
Planning a more diversified economy
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If we are to get out of this hole and stay out of it, we need to view this as an opportunity to look at diversifying our economy and reforming our tax system. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Martinez campaigns with Rubio in Kansas
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A day after endorsing Marco Rubio for president, N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez introduced the GOP hopeful at a rally in Wichita, Kansas, calling him “the leader that we need right now.” Continue Reading
Federal probe of McCleskey ends with no charges, his attorney says
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“As I said, I was fully confident that Jay didn’t do anything wrong and that I trusted the system to look into baseless complaints and reject them,” Gov. Susana Martinez said. Continue Reading
Members of Congress call for reforms to bulk mortgage sales
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Forty-five members of Congress have called for reforms to mortgage sales programs run by the Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue Reading
Las Cruces For BERNIE has been here and been busy
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The popular media has enforced a near total blackout on reporting on Bernie Sanders’ campaign from the outset. We are dismayed that no reports of our work have appeared in the local newspapers. Continue Reading
New Mexicans mourn death of state health secretary
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New Mexico’s leaders expressed shock, sadness and sympathy following Thursday’s death of state Health Secretary Retta Ward. Continue Reading
Ben Carson’s small-dollar donors could keep yielding big money
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Now that Ben Carson is dropping his GOP presidential bid, his supporters’ personal information has become a hot commodity for political operatives. Continue Reading
U.S. citizen jailed in immigration status mistake
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Ricardo Garza was just a few footsteps from freedom when the trouble started. Continue Reading