Costs outweigh benefits of removing carbon from the atmosphere
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Reducing carbon emissions in New Mexico and throughout the United States is a worthy goal. But how great a price is the Land of Enchantment willing to pay? Continue Reading
NMSU cuts on-campus employee health services, equestrian team, surveying engineering program
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Those aren’t the only programs affected. All colleges and administrative divisions are cutting their budgets by between 5 and 6.2 percent. Continue Reading
Congress puts politics ahead of public safety
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Americans and our elected representatives in Washington are legitimately divided on many issues including immigration, but we should all be united in standing up for victims of crime. Continue Reading
Obama, Bush call for unity at Dallas memorial
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Steps away from five pictures bearing the images of officers who were killed last week, President Barack Obama, former President George W. Bush and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said the best way to honor the lives of the officers is for Americans to put aside their differences and unite. Continue Reading
NMSU plans to eliminate 126 jobs
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New Mexico State University plans to eliminate 126 jobs — 89 that are currently vacant and 37 that are filled — as part of its efforts to address a $12.1 million budget shortfall in the current fiscal year. Continue Reading
Griego case reveals culture of secrecy, tolerance for conflicts
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Who else is unethically and possibly illegally benefiting from secret deals? And who else is looking the other way while it happens? Continue Reading
Comments about Black Lives Matter made in ’emotional time,’ El Paso chief says
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El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen issued a statement Monday afternoon explaining, but not apologizing for, his claim that Black Lives Matter is a “radical hate group.” Continue Reading
Budget cuts put our KIDS COUNT gains in child health at risk
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Sadly, New Mexico’s budget still is not fixed, even with the deep cuts to health care. Continue Reading
Hobbs city manager claimed to be a finalist for Cruces job, but he wasn’t
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Officials in Las Cruces have not named finalists for the job, Mayor Ken Miyagishima confirmed. The mayor said he had “never met with, spoken to or interviewed Mr. Murphy ever.” Continue Reading
The FBI director did no favors for Hillary Clinton
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Director Comey did no favors for Hillary Clinton, and whatever we think we saw go around is about to come back around with a vengeance. Continue Reading
El Paso leaders condemn police chief’s remarks on Black Lives Matter
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After El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen called Black Lives Matter a “radical hate group,” 13 area leaders are calling on the mayor and city council to repudiate his comments. Continue Reading
Black gun owners in Texas decry racial bias
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When police mistakenly identified a peaceful protester who was legally, openly carrying a weapon as a suspect in the Dallas attacks, it sparked outrage among black gun owners. Continue Reading
Dallas attack tests city’s progress in police relations
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A fragile peace settled over Dallas after a sniper caused the worst loss of police officer lives since September 11, but beneath calls for unity tension simmered. Continue Reading
Following shootings, hope lies in values that make Santa Fe special
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Our collective focus remains on access to opportunity, on reforming an often broken criminal justice system, on moving away from militarized policing to a community-based force, and on addressing head-on the sickness of violence that has this nation in its grip. Continue Reading
Dallas police, protesters were united before sniper attack
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Thursday night’s brutal attack on Dallas officers followed an otherwise peaceful demonstration against police brutality, in a city where authorities have gone to great lengths to improve relations with the Black community. Continue Reading