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Under federal law, checkpoints are legal. But officers do have limits in what they can ask you. Continue Reading
The last thing our businesses and hard-working New Mexicans need is higher taxes. Continue Reading
The self-proclaimed most transparent governor in history needs to drop her resistance to sunshine and embrace a special session. Democrats need to treat the situation as the serious problem it is instead of an opportunity to score political points. Continue Reading
If we really want to reduce officer-involved shootings, we have to address the issues that lead to people being on edge and desperate — society’s ills, the most challenging problems of our time, including poverty, mental illness, addiction, and structural racism. Continue Reading
Donald Trump might want out of NAFTA. Texas congressional Republicans aren’t going there. Continue Reading
We must ask how much destructive inhumanity any social contract can withstand before erupting into rebellion. Continue Reading
Dunn wants the federal government to transfer millions of unleased subsurface mineral acres beneath private land to the state, to be set aside in a new trust specifically for early childhood programs like home visiting and child-care assistance. Continue Reading
Every law enforcement agency should engage citizens in these difficult, informative, and relationship-building conversations. Continue Reading
NEA-New Mexico advocates for positive, proactive policies and evidence-based programs to achieve greater student success in reading. Continue Reading
Often the priorities are the employees rather than the citizens of New Mexico. We should change that. Continue Reading
The real facts of our state’s economy unfortunately are quite grim, and no attempts to whitewash them can alter it. Continue Reading
When it comes to community development, everyone should try to make a difference. Continue Reading
An undercover congressional operation exposes gaps in U.S. regulations and undermines Washington’s claim to be the best in the world at blocking this potential terrorist threat. Continue Reading
To put off our problems until the January legislative session is a disservice to the people of New Mexico who elected us, and who expect us to be responsible. Continue Reading
NMSU’s administration is moving forward with plans to cut the Surveying Engineering program anyway, though the proposal still requires a recommendation from the Faculty Senate and approval of the university’s governing body, the Board of Regents. Continue Reading