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Public Regulation Commissioner Ben Hall says the media’s coverage of the scandal surrounding Jerome Block Jr. has been inappropriate. Contrary to what Hall thinks, the PRC needs more public scrutiny, not less – and the lack of examination of Hall’s background during last year’s election proves it. Continue Reading
Let’s face it. America is broke and needs to raise cash fast. Auctioning off the Constitution just might bring in a quick buyer. Continue Reading
The judicial branch has a few things available to try to help judges in trouble. Continue Reading
My trip to Afghanistan was quite amazing. It showed that there is hope in sight that even little girls will have the opportunity to be running around on the grounds of a school very, very soon. Continue Reading
Ethics reform is long overdue in Las Cruces. Let’s hope the mayor, councilors, and candidates running in the November election make it a priority. Continue Reading
It’s not possible to take all guns out of a society, so the way to stop attacks is to allow potential victims a means to resist them. Continue Reading
In a recent editorial published by NMPolitics.net, a former Bush Administration appointee trumpeted the necessity of passing a number of free trade agreements when instead he should have been focusing on promoting fair trade – a totally different concept. Continue Reading
It’s no wonder that many average Americans stop paying attention to politics when a donor can spend $1 million anonymously in a presidential race and almost get away with it. Continue Reading
We’ve watched several New Mexico judges go down in flames recently. I have to wonder who around our judges is holding them accountable when they are out of line and offering help when they need it. Continue Reading
Because New Mexico ranks near the bottom in job creation, our congressional delegation should vote for free-trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. If Congress doesn’t ratify these agreements soon, many will wonder if our leaders are serious about creating jobs and getting our economy back on track. Continue Reading
The debate over the DREAM Act is not an ideological struggle, and the common arguments against it are bogus. The DREAM Act will become law. The questions are when and how. Continue Reading
Voters, and the Democratic and Republican parties and the government they control, all share responsibility for the disastrous election of Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr., who was plagued by scandal even before he won the 2008 race. Continue Reading
America is downsizing, and the failure of American presidents and other elected leaders to prepare for this eventuality – indeed, their success in pretending that it could not happen here and in persuading us that it could not happen here – is magnifying the strains that now jeopardize American democracy. Continue Reading
With the retirement of the space shuttles and nothing really on the horizon in space we are not giving our young any dreams to lift them up. So very sad. Continue Reading
When it comes to the PNM rate increase, the commissioners struggled to achieve the fairest result possible under the law. Continue Reading