Say thank you to teachers this week and every day
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Respect and applaud them and spread the word that they are doing a great job! Continue Reading
Skandera: Teachers should be celebrated
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New Mexico’s teachers are among our strongest assets in building a brighter future for our children in communities large and small across the state. Continue Reading
Corporatized newspapers have become less relevant to readers
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After spending more than 50 years in the business of newspapers/journalism, here are my views on why the industry has been in decline. Continue Reading
We can’t ignore pollution’s harm to our tourism industry
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Our tourism industry depends on our state being in its natural state. Continue Reading
Valencia County citizens have suffered under Gov. Martinez
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Here’s another example of the Martinez administration’s ineptitude and malfeasance. Continue Reading
The chaos theory of education
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Public education can never function satisfactorily using a factory model. Continue Reading
Trump should heed NM’s emphasis on ethics reform and release taxes
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Washington should once again look to our state to remind itself that citizens in the hinterland are demanding transparency and accountability. Continue Reading
We need to act now on climate change
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All of our “public debate” and re-litigation of the settled science of climate change comes at real cost. Continue Reading
Come up with a better alternative, Mr. Terrazas
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The Rio Grande Foundation may not have all the answers, but I’d sure like to see New Mexico try a few of them before it’s too late. Continue Reading
The consequences of Martinez’s decision to destroy higher education
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What does this mean for you? Plenty. Continue Reading
Mr. Gessing’s proposals are not what NM needs
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They will not grow the economy. To claim that they will is just peddling snake oil. Continue Reading
Higher education must receive its state funding
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Tuition at New Mexico’s four-year universities could triple without the state funding that was vetoed. Continue Reading
Gov. Martinez was right to wield veto pen
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Without her veto pen this session, New Mexico’s already poor economic conditions would be much, much worse. Continue Reading
What it means to be an American
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The great question for us geezers and geezerettes is how to teach something to the young people that isn’t prominently on display in our country. Continue Reading
House Democrats to governor: Enough is enough
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We are going to fight for New Mexicans by standing against additional cuts. Continue Reading