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Author Archives: merilee
Forcing family farms to behave like businesses
Is a small family farm a business, a hobby, a living museum or something else? It’s increasingly clear we can’t have it both ways – – business and quaint tradition. The recent New Mexico Supreme Court decision on workers’ comp … Continue reading
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Talk to Congress about logrolling
The United States Senate, as you probably know, left Washington for a lengthy summer recess without passing an appropriation for research on the Zika virus. Though most senators agreed on the funding, Democrats disagreed with provisions unrelated to this issue, … Continue reading
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Early voting may require a long drive
The map of New Mexico is a vivid reminder of what starkly different worlds we New Mexicans live in – one tight clump in the center of the state and enormous open spaces dotted with small towns. The map, in … Continue reading
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The cultural challenge of gender identity
The kid was obviously talented. He was athletic and graceful. He could sing, dance, memorize lines, and occasionally did a cartwheel across the room for fun. We were in an amateur show produced by a local community organization. Most cast … Continue reading
Save bees: read pesticide labels
One day last summer I found a dead bee in my driveway. A few weeks later I found another one. Since this had not happened before, I wondered whether I was inadvertently responsible. It might have been the fertilizer-pesticide … Continue reading
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Turning the presidential campaign into a pie-throwing contest
Gary Johnson is saying something worth listening to. It’s about the conduct of the presidential election. New Mexico’s former governor is running for president again as the candidate of the Libertarian Party. He probably will be the only third-party candidate … Continue reading
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Worker protections are gone in a self-employed world
A commentator on a TV news show recently talked about new developments involving the ride company Uber. The commentator remarked that Uber has made sure to set up its procedures so drivers are independent contractors, not employees. The dilemma over … Continue reading
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You can get help with surprise medical bills
A woman in a small New Mexico community was pregnant and went into labor prematurely. She went to the right hospital — that is, the one covered by her health insurance plan. She gave birth to premature triplets. Specialists were … Continue reading
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Safer trains need two in the cab
In May 2015, an Amtrak passenger train derailed outside Philadelphia, killing eight people and injuring more than 200. The cause is still a mystery. The train was going too fast around a curve, but, according to recent news reports, federal … Continue reading
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Great minds think entrepreneurial
“The Entrepreneurial Mindset” is the latest great program to land in New Mexico. It’s not just for people who want to start businesses. It’s a way of thinking that enables any individual in any job to take personal responsibility for … Continue reading
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