Lujan-Steinborn race offers choices in style, substance
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The difference between Antonio Lujan and Jeff Steinborn lies in their life experience, personality and political style. Continue Reading
Mother’s Day in Afghanistan
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As we honor mothers, I hope we stop and think about mothers and all women in Afghanistan. We must support a peace-building transition strategy that emphasizes the roles and rights of women. Continue Reading
Gov’t experience an issue in Coss-Trujillo race
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David Coss views the dual roles of mayor and representative as complementary. Carl Trujillo says people have complained to him about Coss trying to do two jobs, and one political science professor says it would be ‘fundamentally problematic.’ Continue Reading
More about Coss and Trujillo
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House District 46 candidates David Coss and Carl Trujillo on jobs and education, and a list of endorsements in the race. Continue Reading
New Mexico on opioids
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The nation has experienced a dramatic increase in deaths and overdoses from abuse of opioid drugs, and New Mexico has moved near the top of the chart in abuse of these drugs. Continue Reading
Messing with minority voting rights is no small thing
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If Steve Cabiedes or Cara Valente-Compton can show our facts are wrong about his voter ID lawsuit, then we will make the necessary corrections. Continue Reading
Senator’s spending fails the smell test
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State Sen. Phil Griego spent thousands of dollars of campaign contributions last year to buy NFL football tickets and fix his personal vehicle. Clearly, Phil Griego has strayed far from the path of responsible and accountable government for New Mexicans. Continue Reading
Reject super PAC lies
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Recently a shadowy outside group attacked me with outright lies. To be clear, I’m a lifelong Democrat and I ask you to reject these vile attacks. Continue Reading
Gary Johnson plays the role of spoiler
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Until reform gives third-party candidates a chance to become viable, perhaps spoilers are our best hope of keeping the two-party system in check. Continue Reading
I’ll be watching you, Mr. Wiener
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There will be no lynch mob for you, Mr. Wiener. As the senator for this district, and more importantly as a lawyer who goes after the perpetrators of child sexual abuse under civil law, I do promise to watch you. Continue Reading
Johnson is likely Libertarian presidential nominee
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Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson “appears to have locked up the Libertarian Party’s nomination for president,” the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
The good old days in Sunland Park? I think not
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Jesus “Ruben” Segura’s 12-year tenure as mayor does not represent the good old days in Sunland Park. It’s just another page in a scandal-plagued chapter in the city’s history that needs to come to an end. Continue Reading
Heinrich, Balderas have made each other better
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Martin Heinrich and Hector Balderas are the future leaders of the Democratic Party, and during this U.S. Senate primary they’ve pushed each other to become better public servants. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s burgeoning border scandal
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A local political scandal in a small New Mexico border town keeps getting bigger, with the trails of alleged crime crossing the state line into Texas and over the international border into Mexico. Continue Reading
Luévano will try to get back on ballot
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Republican Johnny Luévano says he will appeal a judge’s decision to disqualify him from the House District 16 race. Continue Reading