Tick, tock: For my generation’s sake don’t let the Land and Water Conservation Fund expire
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All New Mexico kids deserve the chance to explore — not only what’s in their backyard, but far beyond. Continue Reading
Autumn is a time of hope
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This year, that hope is especially bright, as we find ourselves with multiple opportunities to come together and shape New Mexico’s future in a way that hasn’t been possible in a decade. Continue Reading
Amid the chaos, echoes of Anita Hill and the aftermath of 1991
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We didn’t mourn for long in 1991. We organized. Now we’ve got to redouble our efforts. Continue Reading
Medicaid has worked well for New Mexico. A buy-in plan would make it better.
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We should strengthen what already works by opening up Medicaid for every New Mexican. Continue Reading
The trust Krahling earned makes his betrayal more devastating
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While Scott Krahling was being publicly praised for empowering voters, behind the scenes he was creating a disempowering work environment for the employees he supervised. Continue Reading
Recovering from divisiveness, lost civility and a lack of common sense
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Let’s remember we are all Americans who are in this life together. Continue Reading
Pearce’s education ad stands in contrast to his record
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Fortunately, New Mexicans can choose a great pro-education candidate this year. Continue Reading
There’s nothing ‘right’ or ‘honorable’ about Scott Krahling’s actions
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That the former Doña Ana County clerk did not step down sooner suggests he was far more interested in protecting his ego than the voters. Continue Reading
Reauthorize conservation fund that benefits almost every family across the country
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All of our congressional delegates need to hear from their constituents about how important it is to permanently reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Continue Reading
Why a minimum wage increase is bad for New Mexico
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Will it give individuals higher paychecks? Yes, but will it give them more personal income and greater purchase power? No. Continue Reading
Toulouse Oliver is wrong about straight-party voting
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There are other ways to make voting easier that don’t come with the insidiously deceptive motivation of protecting the system from voters. Continue Reading
In search of the faith and optimism that drove John McCain
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It was Sen. John McCain’s belief in what we have in common, not what divides us, that drove him. Continue Reading
Why New Mexicans need a higher minimum wage
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Hard-working families in our state are drowning. Continue Reading
Social Security is relatively secure. Here’s why.
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All the noise coming from the Republicans (and the crickets from the absent Democratic ‘defenders’) about blowing up Social Security and privatizing it is by and large bluster. Continue Reading
Here’s why Libertarians are smart to put Johnson in the Senate race
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Maybe one person in Congress who isn’t afraid to work with both sides from the middle is just what this country needs right now. Continue Reading