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Shocking South Carolina video no isolated case
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Center for Public Integrity stories have detailed ongoing controversies involving cops in schools across the nation. Continue Reading
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Center for Public Integrity stories have detailed ongoing controversies involving cops in schools across the nation. Continue Reading
We have shortchanged our constituents in this community by placing a higher value on those who participate than those who have not. Continue Reading
Our children are also a precious resource, yet we continue to allow them to rank at the bottom of the nation in well-being. Continue Reading
There is almost always an outcry for maximum punishment in a case like this, but that’s also why the judicial branch of government is the least democratic of the three: It has to temper fairness with compassion for the accused. Continue Reading
We must do more to ensure that barriers to voting are removed, that voters are educated about upcoming opportunities to cast their ballot, and that – most importantly – we are working to ensure the public trust in our system of government. Continue Reading
COMMENTARY: A 4-year-old girl shot in the head in Albuquerque over road rage. Washington has come up empty in trying to deal with the problem of gun deaths. It’s time to work state-by-state to address the problem. Continue Reading
It’s really difficult for ordinary citizens and anyone else to plow through the morass of data in campaign reports and draw intelligent conclusions. New Mexico needs a better campaign reporting system. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez and the New Mexico Legislature should embrace sound economic principles and stop throwing money at Hollywood’s biggest and wealthiest business. Continue Reading
My dad’s directive stated clearly that no artificial means were to be used in keeping him alive; he wanted control over his dying process… just like he did with his life. I hope everyone in our state will soon have that right. Continue Reading
Many historical accounts of the first contacts between Native Americans and Europeans can be consulted online as well as in public and university libraries. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s state government relies on the federal government for more than a third of its general revenue. With a national debt over $18 trillion, heavy reliance on continued federal aid does not bode well for New Mexico’s future. Continue Reading
With proactive leadership and both parties uniting to work together, we can prevent New Mexico government entities from being on the IRS “hotlist.” Continue Reading
Too expensive? At say $25,000 a year for each of our 112 legislators, it’s roughly $3 million — not much out of an $18.3 billion budget. Continue Reading
El Paso Electric’s 20-year operating plan is a real wallet buster for consumers and a head scratcher for anyone who follows the utility industry. Continue Reading
What is worse than a tree-hugger spiking your chainsaw is an elected official that continues to spew misinformation and blatant lies to those who elected him. Continue Reading