April 2, 2026
Opinion

Beth Dowling: Much ado about something
Will Amy Barela do the right thing and admit that she is no longer Republican Party State Chair based on violation of the party’s Uniform State Rules (USR)?
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Annie Jung: New Mexico is open for doctors
No single issue has driven more physicians out of New Mexico — or discouraged more from coming — than our medical malpractice environment.
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Steve Fischmann: What does Blackstone’s purchase of PNM mean?
What happens when the owner of a public utility also becomes its dominant customer?
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Cal Thomas: Should America have a red line for terrorist attacks?
How many more terrorist attacks must we endure before more is done to lessen the threat?
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Opinion: New leadership is needed to solve crime
Last week, I was walking my dogs near Kit Carson Park which runs parallel to Albuquerque’s Tingley Beach.
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Opinion: Pass health care worker compacts this year
It was a big bipartisan win for New Mexicans when the legislature and governor enacted Senate Bill 1 to bring New Mexico into the interstate licensure compact for doctors.
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Opinion: Trump’s way of war
Has President Donald Trump introduced a novel way of waging Western war against America’s foreign enemies?
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Opinion: Using religion to win votes
Democrats have had trouble in recent years attracting conservative evangelical voters, who mostly vote for Republicans. In 2000, former Vice President Al Gore gave it a try.
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Opinion: Don’t get too comfortable, health care supporters
It’s a good beginning, but those of you who contacted your legislators, wrote letters to the editor or posted online should stay vigilant. The people who brought us this disaster are still in place.
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Opinion: Medical malpractice success a win, but more needed
The passage of medical malpractice reform is the most important public policy success in New Mexico in more than a decade.
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