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The political issues you don’t hear about
During the political season, while you’re listening to what candidates want to tell you, there’s another form of communication that most of us don’t see. It happens every election season. Maybe it should be more public. Organizations of every political … Continue reading
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Lieutenant Governor candidates play a role in the race
About a week before the primary election, all five Democratic contenders for governor co-hosted a fundraising event in honor of lieutenant governor nominee Debra Haaland, who was unopposed in the primary. Three of the candidates, including winner Gary King, were … Continue reading
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Drug issues still dominate workers’ comp
The New Mexico Court of Appeals has supported the use of medical marijuana after a work-related injury. The timing was inconvenient. The ruling was announced on Monday, May 19. The state’s annual workers’ compensation convention was the previous week. I … Continue reading
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Here’s your homework for the statewide primary
James Lewis has a sterling reputation among New Mexico’s state-level elected officials. His service as state treasurer has been unblemished by any hint of political scandal. But most of us haven’t a clue about what the treasurer’s office does. Maybe … Continue reading
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Governor gets national scrutiny
For the second time, a national magazine has published a tell-all article about Governor Susana Martinez. Both articles have been aimed at getting behind the gauzy image projected by her tightly controlled nonstop campaign machine to expose the workings of … Continue reading
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How do you pick good judges?
Around this time in an election year, I feel a little sorry for judges. Right now, those running for judicial office are having a tough time because of the rules governing judicial elections. You’ll see a few judicial candidates at … Continue reading
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The darker side of fluoride
Do you drink your tap water? If not, why not? Is fluoride, perhaps, one of your concerns? Many cities add fluoride to their water supply because it strengthens teeth. The controversy is over what else fluoride does that is not … Continue reading
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A cautionary tale about earmarked funds
“I’d like to explain to you about the Subsequent Injury Fund.” I used to joke that this sentence could clear a room. If you were the host of a party and your guests weren’t getting the hint that it was … Continue reading
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Grisham digs for optimism about Congress
This could be the worst time in all its history to be a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. More than half of the House’s time is spent – wasted – not on the substance of issues but on … Continue reading
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Libertarian candidate has his own approach
Here’s the frustration about talking with a libertarian. You can agree about the issues, but when you ask about solutions, the response is not intelligible as an answser – unless you speak that libertarian jargon. I had such a conversation … Continue reading
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