The real value of our public lands
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As stewards of this land, we must protect our national parks and monuments not just for ourselves, but for those who will follow us. Continue Reading
Better economy is key to a brighter future for NM kids
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Too often we center on treating the outcomes of poverty rather than curing poverty itself. Continue Reading
New Mexico can’t sue its way to better schools
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Seeking greater school spending through litigation is a dangerous distraction. Continue Reading
National monument provides economic benefits to southern NM
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As the evidence mounts, it is clear that any reduction to OMDP would only harm and undermine our economic future. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s veto problem
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The New Mexico veto system is dysfunctional, and it’s time to consider a permanent fix. Continue Reading
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks monument was no abuse of Antiquities Act
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Some of the best arguments for the monument are the experiences of Doña Ana County since it was declared. Continue Reading
Review will find presidential abuse of the Antiquities Act
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Thank you President Trump for directing a review of the abuse of the Antiquities Act. Continue Reading
When resisting Trump, let’s all try to do better
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Our motto should always be, when they go low, we go high. Continue Reading
Feds created Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks monument at community’s request
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The suggestion that the feds imposed a national monument on Doña Ana County in an act of oppression turns history on its head. Continue Reading
NM should use lottery to fund math education
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The New Mexico Lottery, under the guise of raising money for education, preys upon math-challenged people. Continue Reading
We need the BLM to protect Otero Mesa
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Otero Mesa deserves to be protected. We’re looking to the BLM to help make that happen. Continue Reading
Long-term change requires talking about patriarchy, colonization and structural racism
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These topics are seldom at the heart, or even at the margins, of mainstream political discourse. They should be. Continue Reading
The ripple effects of the president’s budget cuts
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COMMENTARY: The harmful effects will ripple into every small business in your community. Continue Reading
Politician’s callous comment doesn’t match with people’s experiences
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People have been dying through lack of access to health care, and it doesn’t look like the situation is going to get any better. Continue Reading
Unanswered questions about the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
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In the run-up to the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks declaration under the Antiquities Act, a number of critical questions were ignored and otherwise deflected. Continue Reading