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Democrats don’t yet have a serious candidate in the 2nd Congressional District race because they look at the numbers and the history of the district and see reality: With an incumbent Republican seeking re-election, the district, with these boundaries and in this political climate, probably isn’t one of the best investments they can make. Continue Reading
We’re so transfixed by this iconic battle between left and right that we seem to have forgotten what precipitated our current economic woes in the first place – a lack of commonsense regulation in the financial markets. Continue Reading
To save U.S. manufacturing, Americans must focus on the real problems behind the losses in factories here. The effective solutions are found on the factory floor, so it is engineers and factory managers who can best solve them. Continue Reading
As a result of the press for school privatization, the United States will find itself with an alienated underclass with no commitment to a common social contract. Continue Reading
While Michael Hays seems to think that the Founding Fathers were a bunch of racists and sexists who could not possibly have any useful ideas for us “moderns,” I believe that the Constitution was a work of genius. Continue Reading
Afghanistan is on my mind of late, as I’m soon headed there to work with a woman who wants to help the Afghani people stand up as U.S. military forces begin to stand down. Continue Reading
Tea partiers have forced America to risk default with their insistence on dramatic spending cuts and opposition to tax increases. But their actions are based on a genuine concern that Washington’s spending has taken us to the brink. Continue Reading
I’m not in the business of exaggerating differences between liberals and conservatives to inflame passions. But this week, I published a guest column that did just that. It was a mistake, and I’ve removed the column from the site. Continue Reading
Next year can be the year real improvement is made in New Mexico public education if all of the stakeholders, including politicians, join hands to solve New Mexico’s education problems. Continue Reading
The secretary of state’s job is to ensure fair elections, and I would suggest it is also to provide confidence to New Mexicans that they are fair. Continue Reading
While in Congress, Mr. Peace has become a valid champion of commonsense government, protector of Second Amendment rights, and a solid voice for meaningful change to the Endangered Species Act. Continue Reading
There’s a stunning parallel between the state GOP’s lawsuit against Bill Richardson and the ACLU’s lawsuit against Dianna Duran. The bipartisan principles underpinning open government are rarely on such obvious display. Continue Reading
We have a default not in the American people, not in our full faith and credit, but a default of leadership in Washington. Continue Reading
Our country is facing the same kind of financial disaster now that we faced in the early 1980s. We can survive this one too, if we support our president and have faith in our country – and if today’s Republicans are willing to be at least as fiscally responsible as President Reagan and Senator Baker. Continue Reading
Washington often fails to function these days regardless of who is in office, which party controls things, and how hard they’re trying to get things done. We – the majority who want to see more compromise – need to demand a functional Washington. Continue Reading