A state government too big to cut
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If New Mexico had enemies who wanted to harm the state, what would they do differently in the Legislature? Nothing. Continue Reading
It’s raining hard, so use the $15 billion
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We have billions of dollars for a rainy day. If this isn’t a rainy day I don’t know rainy days. Continue Reading
Christmas holiday constitutional amendment needed
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I don’t want the Supreme Court deciding whether Christmas should be a federal holiday. Continue Reading
Trying to measure the immeasurable in education
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The core of education, curiosity, is being ignored so that the administrative testing mission can be achieved. Continue Reading
On good presidents and bad
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Donald Trump can grow into the job of the presidency or not. Only time will tell. Continue Reading
Thoughts about Thanksgiving and being thankful
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In the coming years we must heal the final American wound, that of the indigenous people. Continue Reading
Unspoken terrorism in New Mexico
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This is the story of the time terrorists tried to destroy Elephant Butte Dam. Continue Reading
A nice society without punching
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The worse thing about this rudeness in politics is we Americans who inherited a mighty fine nation from our parents and grandparents are not being good shepherds of that trust. Continue Reading
Budget special session possibilities
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Tough decisions cannot be avoided at this time. Continue Reading
The “I deliberately lied” society
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Candidates do not care if they have been recorded saying the opposite of what they’re now saying. Continue Reading
A lesser nation as our veterans pass
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Adolf Hitler intended to have his country hold all other countries for a thousand years. But he did not reckon on Jesse Jacobs and other Americans who ended his reign of terror at just 12 years. Continue Reading
A look at college decades ago
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I went to college in a different world than kids today who live in the same town and attend the same college. Continue Reading
Testing-centric schools are toxic to students
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Our nation takes normally curious young people and uneducates them by focusing on testing, which is of no interest to students. Continue Reading
Budget problems at NMSU, then and now
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Often the priorities are the employees rather than the citizens of New Mexico. We should change that. Continue Reading
The energy industry under attack, as is our economy
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But we keep electing people who spend their time harming our economy. Continue Reading