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Gov. Susana Martinez has proposed no structural reforms to stop unethical behavior that doesn’t rise to the level of criminal activity. She needs to: Such mischief eventually grows into the culture of corruption that has made headlines so often in recent years. Continue Reading
We the people, and our politicians, political groups and media, all share some of the blame for this tragedy because we have tolerated – and some of us have even used – violent rhetoric that only serves to spread hate and division. Now we have to decide where to go from here. Continue Reading
Gov.-elect Susana Martinez’s historic victory and the end of Bill Richardson’s tenure are among NMPolitics.net’s picks for the top 10 political and government stories of 2010. Continue Reading
Bill Richardson has convinced New Mexico to embrace some visionary projects. That’s his good side. But his reckless ambition has also led to scandal that plagued his tenure. The irony is that even that negative half of his legacy has led to positive change. Continue Reading
As U.S. Rep. Harry Teague leaves office, what I can say is that he is an incredibly nice man who worked tirelessly. But he failed to be the sort of decisive leader New Mexicans want, and they responded accordingly by booting him out of office. Continue Reading
To address the growing problem of Mexican drug cartels, the United States must consider legalizing some drugs. And it must consider offering military aid to Mexico’s president. I’m not endorsing either idea, but I am urging serious discussion of those and other proposals. Continue Reading
With the unveiling of the Sunshine Portal, people have easier access to financial information from state government than they ever have before. And New Mexico is now one of the states at the forefront of utilizing the Internet to provide such access to information. Continue Reading
In the name of capitalism, Mexico has descended into war, and, in some regions, anarchy. It’s all about who can get rich off the United States’ addiction to drugs. Continue Reading
“Mexican drug cartels are arguably as dangerous and deadly as terrorists, and they were operating far inside our borders well before 9/11,” one border security expert is arguing. It’s true. The evidence is all around us. Continue Reading
The N.M. Educational Retirement Board fund doesn’t appear to be in immediate danger. So let’s look for a solution to make the fund solvent indefinitely without breaking a promise to employees who have already planned their retirements. Continue Reading
Gov.-elect Susana Martinez’s “bold change” was supposed to include a “new level of transparency” not seen before in state government. In one of the first tests of that pledge, Martinez is coming up short. Continue Reading
President Barack Obama was naive to think he could change the way Washington operates without fighting everyone – his party, the other party, and the lobbyists. It’s time for Obama to stand up and fight. Continue Reading
A news release sent out Thursday by the New Mexico Senate office was blatantly inappropriate because it promoted the charitable giving of a state senator’s insurance agency. Continue Reading
Two features in the Sunday edition of the New York Times point to the dramatically perilous future we might face if we don’t start seriously addressing the challenges before us. Continue Reading