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Would you buy a car welded together by a blacksmith? You’d have to be crazy. But when it comes to pretending to be more organic in the food and wine biz, outmoded methods are all the rage, at least for some. Continue Reading
I am not an expert on women, but I see no virtue in pitting American women of any party, race, age, social status or ethnic group against each other, nor do I see any gains to be made from using our differences as a weapon to bloody the opposition. Continue Reading
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By all appearances, the Sunland Park City Council tried to comply with the Open Meetings Act in appointing a new mayor, but it still failed. The city’s leaders don’t seem to know how to let sunshine in. They need help. Continue Reading
The Toyota Prius, the symbol of environmental consciousness, was created by a business seeking a profit, not by politicians trying to burnish their environmental image. Continue Reading
This protracted drought and lack of water for farmers directly caused something the newspapers recently covered: the appearance of horse maltreatment and a plan for a horse slaughterhouse in Roswell. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court can recognize the legitimacy of Congress’ Commerce Clause power to make you buy health insurance without deciding it can make you buy broccoli. Continue Reading
Martin Heinrich and Hector Balderas are the future leaders of the Democratic Party, and during this U.S. Senate primary they’ve pushed each other to become better public servants. Continue Reading
When the barriers to family health and well-being are identified, community members can work together to find solutions that will improve quality of life for everyone. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net’s annual fundraising drive ends two weeks from today. If you’ve been meaning to make a donation but not yet done it, now is the time! Continue Reading
Rest in peace, Trayvon. It was not racial; it was just a bold young men moment, a tragedy. This is neither the first nor the last time young men will die needlessly. Continue Reading
Legislation requiring people to pass a drug test before receiving unemployment or TANF benefits is facially constitutional. Continue Reading
Our best hope for survival and prosperity during these trying times is to build a new, diversified economy that relies more on private sector growth than government. Continue Reading
Business, credit card, mortgage and even gambling debt can all be discharged. So why not forgive student loans? Continue Reading
If the two-party system that controls our government erred on the side of ballot access for minor parties and independents, I’d be more forgiving of the mistake several legislative incumbents and other Democrats and Republicans made this year that could have ended their campaigns. Continue Reading