A leadership default
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We have a default not in the American people, not in our full faith and credit, but a default of leadership in Washington. Continue Reading
Reagan’s gallop down deficit road
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Our country is facing the same kind of financial disaster now that we faced in the early 1980s. We can survive this one too, if we support our president and have faith in our country – and if today’s Republicans are willing to be at least as fiscally responsible as President Reagan and Senator Baker. Continue Reading
We must come together if we’re to move forward
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Washington often fails to function these days regardless of who is in office, which party controls things, and how hard they’re trying to get things done. We – the majority who want to see more compromise – need to demand a functional Washington. Continue Reading
Rethinking education reform in New Mexico
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The usual choice presented for reforming education – money or management and technology – is a choice between irrelevancies or worse. A discussion of educational reform must start and stay with a definition of education. Continue Reading
Children of the nuclear attack upon New Mexico
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I face health challenges including cancer, which my government does not admit causing. I am a New Mexico downwinder. We are the children of the surprise nuclear attack upon New Mexico by our government. Continue Reading
Time for responsible forest management
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Healthy forest management has been prevented by a barrage of environmental lawsuits that advocate reckless policies and hamstring responsible and effective use of taxpayer dollars. Continue Reading
American danger then and now
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While great evil exists both outside and inside our nation, it is much like every other year. There have been and will always be great danger. It does not look worse today than it did at other times in our country’s history. Continue Reading
Balderas still has a long way to go
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In the last week, Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Hector Balderas has established himself as a serious candidate, but Martin Heinrich is formidable and remains the favorite to win the primary race – at least for now. Continue Reading
Martinez’s popularity stands out among GOP governors
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Gov. Susana Martinez’s popularity is somewhat of an anomaly, as many GOP governors of swing states have low approval ratings. The fact that she and President Barack Obama are popular here makes New Mexico one of the more interesting states to watch in 2012. Continue Reading
Senate, presidential races are up for grabs, polls show
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Next year’s primary and general elections are far away, and anything can happen in the interim. But right now, the Senate and presidential contests in New Mexico are shaping up to be hotly contested races that will keep the state in the national spotlight through next November. Continue Reading
Wilson, Heinrich lead in Senate primaries
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A new poll finds Republican Heather Wilson and Democrat Martin Heinrich leading in their respective primaries for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jeff Bingaman. Continue Reading
A case for a third-party candidate
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Nelson Hultberg suggests we introduce a new third party based on at least two pillars of reform: Honest money and the equal-rate income tax. While he wants to call it the Conservative American Party, I’m leery of such a label. I think we can all agree that we are fed up with both parties and would like our elected officials to be more prudent with our tax appropriations. Continue Reading
The consent of the governed
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This July 4th, we must think past fireworks and a day off with hot dogs and beer. We must consider what our founders would think of this unsustainable perversion of debt. Continue Reading
Poll finds Johnson, Romney best GOP candidates in NM
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A new poll finds that Republicans Gary Johnson and Mitt Romney are the candidates with the greatest support in New Mexico in potential matchups with President Barack Obama next year. Continue Reading
Governor Perry – running in 2012
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I would place any wager that Governor Rick Perry is about to do what former President George W. Bush did in 1999. And that would be announcing his bid for president. Continue Reading