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If you are reading this article on or before June 25, and you might like to make this year’s governor’s race a little more interesting, there’s something you can do. Go to the Secretary of State website and sign the … Continue reading →

“The next governor must be laser focused on lifting New Mexico out of multigenerational poverty—the driver of all of our societal problems.” I am borrowing that line from a social media comment about the governor’s race. There’s nothing wrong with … Continue reading →

In this gubernatorial primary, Sam Bregman’s campaign has done something noteworthy. It is worth looking at. Posted on his website, bregmanfornm.com, is an in-depth document of his policy priorities including a large number a specific action items. It is by … Continue reading →

If all has gone as planned, New Mexico has a new political party. Official events to establish the Forward Party were scheduled to take place on May 8. On that day – within 30 days of its April organizing event … Continue reading →

If New Mexico legislators were paid a salary, what would you expect them to do that they have not been doing up till now? New Mexico is the only state legislature where legislators are not paid something like a salary, … Continue reading →

President Trump is talking publicly about his plans to undermine the 2026 midterm election. I’m relieved. Why relieved? Because now that he is talking about it openly, we are also starting to hear about what’s being done, mostly by the … Continue reading →

Like most New Mexicans, I am deeply relieved that our medical malpractice law has been changed to get rid of unlimited punitive damages, the part of the law that has been scaring the heck out of our doctors and leading … Continue reading →

The president’s nominee for Surgeon General of the United States, questioned by a Senate committee, was asked about her views on vaccines and birth control medications. She gave similar responses on both issues. She said both vaccines and contraceptive medications … Continue reading →

Some things simply should not be done by a for-profit business. It’s inconsistent.     It’s illogical. One of those things is running a prison. If you are in business for profit, your job is making money for the owners of the … Continue reading →