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Domenici needs to show she’s from here

Let’s not talk about race. It might upset the children. That’s the rule in Florida, at least, or so we interpret from the way it’s been reported. It means they don’t want to upset the white children. It’s not clear … Continue reading →

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Monitoring the invasion of private equity into health care

Health care companies should never have profit as their primary mission, don’t you think? There’s a genuine conflict between the profit motive and what health care is supposed to accomplish: providing a service that heals people’s illnesses or helps them … Continue reading →

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Let’s get bold about fixing education

The most overused word in the recent primary was “bold.” Candidates were claiming they had bold solutions for New Mexico’s myriad problems and failings. Then we got the Kids Count report, reminding us that New Mexico is again 50 out … Continue reading →

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A few brilliant students at the state Civics Bee

You should have seen Keith Lee at the state finals. Lee was the first place winner of the New Mexico Civics Bee this year. He previously came in second at the regional level. The regional first place winner was Auburn … Continue reading →

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Correcting mistakes

In a campaign season filled with distortions, half truths and outright lies, the least I can do is correct my own mistake. I made a factual error in my last column by writing that New Mexico House District 31 had … Continue reading →

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Do your research before you vote

“We need bold solutions, drastic overhauls and serious reforms,” writes a candidate for the legislature in op-ed article. Bold, huh? Boy, that’s new and exciting. Oh, wait. It isn’t. It’s a standard cliché for everybody who runs for office. This … Continue reading →

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Regulations must consider the smallest businesses

The man was said to be the only electrician in Mora, and my agency forced him out of business. This was around 20 years ago. I learned about it in a staff meeting. The assistant general counsel who told us … Continue reading →

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The primary election is coming right up

New Mexico’s primary election is a few weeks away, on June 4. As attentive voters know, in New Mexico the primary election is at least as important as the general. Depending on your district, you might have a little work … Continue reading →

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A medical cost you didn’t know about

Most of us have never heard of independent medical examinations. We might need to know a little more about them. An independent medical examination (IME) is an exam performed when there is litigation related to a sick or injured person’s … Continue reading →

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Regulating yourself doesn’t work

On October 29, 2018, a passenger airliner crashed into the sea less than 13 minutes after takeoff from Jakarta, Indonesia. A few months later, a second plane crashed over Ethiopia. In total, 346 people were killed. Both planes were the … Continue reading →

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