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School administrators’ only reason for being must be to support the mission of the schools – that being educating children, which means providing teachers with what they need to carry out their responsibilities to the children. Continue Reading
The debate about whether responsibility lies with government, businesses or individuals is bogus. We all have a responsibility to our society. With infernos burning around us, that means doing everything in our power to reduce the risk of fire. Continue Reading
The issues that will make it possible for New Mexico and her families to succeed desperately need our attention. What I have learned in these months after the election is that my lifelong love affair with New Mexico, her people, her needs, and her politics won’t end. I promised to stick around and fight for our families and I intend to do so. Continue Reading
We do not have to wait until September for data on how our students are doing; we can have it every week. We are in the 21st Century, so New Mexico should use new short-cycle assessment tools to improve our students. Continue Reading
My name is David Martinez and I am proud to be brown, queer and from rural New Mexico. Continue Reading
The U.S. government recently established a claims process to make available $1.33 billion or more to Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in making or servicing farm loans during certain periods between 1981 and 2000. Continue Reading
My efforts to obtain the evidence behind Secretary of State Dianna Duran’s claim that she has found instances of foreign nationals illegally voting have been shot down again, this time by the Taxation and Revenue Department. Continue Reading
Paul Gessing’s recent column, “Federalism is key to America’s future,” is a local example of interpretations of the constitution tailored to serve special interests. Here’s why his reactionary federalism misreads the Constitution. Continue Reading
It’s time to admit that the war on drugs is a failure and agree to turn instead to dealing with drugs as a public health problem. Wouldn’t it be better to spend the money on clinics that might treat illnesses instead of on locking up nonviolent people? Continue Reading
Pat Garrett was a real-life hero who was honored and respected, while Billy the Kid is a myth made up in the 1926 book by Walter Noble Burns. It is an insult to the Garrett family when people celebrate a myth and forget the real story. Continue Reading
We cannot even begin to discuss school reform until we deal with parenting reform. How can we convince parents that they are the front lines of education? Continue Reading
As you know, I am running for the U.S. Senate here in New Mexico. While it may seem that this is not the case, since my name recognition is on a level with a pet rock named Seymour, it’s true that I am running. Continue Reading
Given most of his competition at this time, I have to hope that Barack Obama wins re-election, but if he loses, as the chances of his doing so improve with every dodge and dither, he will have earned his defeat. Continue Reading
U.S. action in Libya was intended to be a limited military operation. After 60 days, I fear that we are adrift. We are without direction and we are in danger of fighting a slowly expanding war, now pushing for regime change. Continue Reading
Before the Public Regulation Commission awards one more penny to PNM, it should demand that the utility company begin to manage its money, which just last month was our money, a little more wisely. Continue Reading