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A state government too big to cut

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | February 24, 2017

If New Mexico had enemies who wanted to harm the state, what would they do differently in the Legislature? Nothing. Continue Reading

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Christmas holiday constitutional amendment needed

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | December 23, 2016

I don’t want the Supreme Court deciding whether Christmas should be a federal holiday. Continue Reading

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Trying to measure the immeasurable in education

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | December 14, 2016

The core of education, curiosity, is being ignored so that the administrative testing mission can be achieved. Continue Reading

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On good presidents and bad

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | December 10, 2016

Donald Trump can grow into the job of the presidency or not. Only time will tell. Continue Reading

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Thoughts about Thanksgiving and being thankful

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | November 23, 2016

In the coming years we must heal the final American wound, that of the indigenous people. Continue Reading

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Unspoken terrorism in New Mexico

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | October 21, 2016

This is the story of the time terrorists tried to destroy Elephant Butte Dam. Continue Reading

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A nice society without punching

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | October 15, 2016

The worse thing about this rudeness in politics is we Americans who inherited a mighty fine nation from our parents and grandparents are not being good shepherds of that trust. Continue Reading

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Budget special session possibilities

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | September 29, 2016

Tough decisions cannot be avoided at this time. Continue Reading

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The “I deliberately lied” society

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | September 21, 2016

Candidates do not care if they have been recorded saying the opposite of what they’re now saying. Continue Reading

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A look at college decades ago

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | September 9, 2016

I went to college in a different world than kids today who live in the same town and attend the same college. Continue Reading

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Testing-centric schools are toxic to students

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | August 30, 2016

Our nation takes normally curious young people and uneducates them by focusing on testing, which is of no interest to students. Continue Reading

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Budget problems at NMSU, then and now

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | August 8, 2016

Often the priorities are the employees rather than the citizens of New Mexico. We should change that. Continue Reading

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The energy industry under attack, as is our economy

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | July 1, 2016

But we keep electing people who spend their time harming our economy. Continue Reading

Exceptional America should not be forgotten

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | July 21, 2012

Our duty to the generations of Americans who follow us is to help them understand what it means to be an American. Continue Reading

If two wrongs don’t make a right, try three

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | July 13, 2012

It is wrong that we cannot talk New Mexico history without modern politics getting in the way. Continue Reading

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