The guardians of curiosity
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Curiosity is the currency of all learning. What public school personnel should be are the guardians of curiosity. Continue Reading
Working families deserve a dignified wage
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New Mexico should raise the minimum wage because it is the right thing to do for workers, families and communities. Continue Reading
Congress’ inaction could endanger NM’s parks and monuments
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Congress needs to revive the bipartisan spirit that has characterized the Land and Water Conservation Fund since its inception and come together to reauthorize and fully fund this great provider of public lands access and enjoyment. Continue Reading
Next year’s surprises could be all-encompassing
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The 2018 midterm elections brought about the opening for those who want accountability from this administration. Continue Reading
Air, land and water won big in the 2018 midterm election
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I am optimistic that the conservation values demonstrated up and down the ballot by New Mexicans in this past election will bode well for our state’s future. Continue Reading
Large minimum wage increase could push vulnerable New Mexicans out of workforce
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The costs of heavy government intervention into the labor markets could add up quickly. Continue Reading
‘Cranes are our fall gods’
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A picture my daughter drew serves as a reminder. It’s possible to close your eyes, listen to the cranes’ calls, and imagine the past. And maybe the future. Continue Reading
Is the Democratic Party really inept, as its reformers charge?
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No. On the contrary, the party leadership made a conscious decision to align with the 1 percent and enter to into a partnership with the Republican Party to secure monopoly control of American politics. Continue Reading
The borderlands, where politics have no boundaries
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Keep your eyes peeled on the Paso del Norte for 2020. Continue Reading
Doña Ana County ensured every vote was counted
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I believe we all should agree that having correct results that account for every single ballot cast is much more important than being able to declare a winner on election night. Continue Reading
Following ‘blue tsunami,’ what’s next for NM’s free-market movement?
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The utter devastation of the GOP and most fiscally-conservative candidates on Election Day will make the 2019 Legislature and beyond quite interesting. Continue Reading
Oil and gas is fueling NM’s wage and job growth
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New Mexico families have waited a decade to recover from the Great Recession and now that relief is finally here. Continue Reading
A strong early childhood education system is essential for New Mexico
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Steve Pearce’s lack of understanding of and commitment to early childhood education is inexplicable and inexcusable. Continue Reading
Remembering KUNM’s historic broadcasters on El Día de Los Muertos
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For more than a year, I have been writing biographies of deceased volunteer deejays and programmers who served at KUNM from the 1970s until recent years. So far nine stories are posted online. Continue Reading
On Libertarians and the two-party system
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The winner-take-all system ultimately leads voters to prefer two parties because they see third parties splitting the vote in a damaging way. Continue Reading