Mexico fights illegal immigration on its own southern border
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Under pressure from the United States, Mexico has tried to cut down the flow of Central American immigrants passing through on their way to the southern U.S. border. Continue Reading
Plenty of blame to go around in city manager debacle in Hobbs
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Just think what we could have saved if our local newspaper had asked hard questions and reported the answers along the way. Continue Reading
That time I was investigated for voter fraud
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If you think voter fraud is an unprosecuted crime, tell that to the Maryland investigators who knocked on my front door in 2014. Continue Reading
The Democrats’ geographic problem
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By segregating themselves in narrow slices of the country, Democrats have made it harder to make their own case. They are forever preaching to the converted, while their social distance also leaves them unprepared for what’s coming from the other end of the spectrum. Continue Reading
A word poorly used
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For those who rose to the occasion to serve their country, it is a kick in the gut to call the Iraq war a mistake. Continue Reading
Martinez vetoes some education funding cuts, criticizes lawmakers
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Lawmakers, the governor wrote in her veto message, “attempted to gut classroom spending and programs designed to identify and assist struggling schools and students.” Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez’s veto message on education cuts
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This is the full text of Gov. Susana Martinez’s message explaining her vetoes of some education cuts in Senate Bill 9. Continue Reading
Early voting continues to favor Democrats in New Mexico
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The opening of new polling locations caused a spike in early voting across New Mexico on Saturday. Continue Reading
State auditor’s findings in Hobbs align with my concerns
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The official findings of the State Auditor’s Office reveal that contracts approved under Murphy’s tenure “may not have been at arm’s length.” Continue Reading
State auditor finds no violations in Hobbs but criticizes city policy
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The State Auditor’s Office had a strong message for Hobbs city officials: We’re watching you. Continue Reading
What would a Libertarian Administration look like?
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We the Libertarians simply want to live our own lives, and let everyone else live theirs. Continue Reading
Martinez spares some capital outlay projects with line-item vetoes
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Using her line item veto power, here’s what the governor saved when she signed Senate Bill 8, which defunds dozens of other projects. Continue Reading
A look at the economics of relative poverty in the movie ‘The Purge’
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“The Purge” is a fictitious and extreme portrayal of criminalization of poverty in America. We are obviously not that far gone, but criminalization of poverty is a harsh reality in America. Continue Reading
Hillary Clinton is the best choice, even if she’s not my first choice
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It’s time. While I certainly have fretted over this decision for months and months, totally and unequivocally I’m with her. Continue Reading
Your vote matters. Here’s why.
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In a highly diverse nation all views need to be represented. Continue Reading