Opinion

Corrupt nincompoops, toadies and public servants

Western New Mexico University has now been investigated by four state agencies and sued by two of them.

Let heroes be heroes

Recently, I stood in the smoke-shadowed foothills near the Gila, watching the Hotshot crews return from another 16-hour shift fighting the Trout Fire.

Independence Day, July 4, 2025

“... it was the epoch of belief...”

What happened to Ukraine coverage?

In recent weeks the media again has been pre-occupied by celebrities, including the ones attending the Bezos-Sanchez wedding in Venice, and the “news” that it took 900 hours to make the bride’s dress.

In the end, everyone hated the Iranian theocracy

Iran had been reduced to an anemic, performance-art missile attack on our base in Qatar -- the last Parthian shot from a terrified regime, desperate for an out -- and a ceasefire.

Let’s have an honest debate on public lands

I came across this information last week while I was researching the Depression and was surprised to learn that we’ve been having pretty much the same arguments over public lands for the better part of a century.

Congress must act to pull USPS back from the brink

Congress has a key role to play in helping him right the ship but must get off the sidelines and act.

The world is on fire in 2025

The United States has been at war off and on for a quarter century. It feels like forever.

Arizona Policy Runs Circles Around New Mexico

Recently, a group of business and economic leaders traveled to Phoenix, AZ to get some ideas on why the Phoenix economy is so much stronger than New Mexico’s. Ideas were exchanged and I’m sure a good time was had by all.

The great land rush of 2025

We’ve been having this public lands debate for years. Sometimes discussion swings to the left, sometimes to the right, but it’s never resolved.

Who’s going to milk your cows?

Sherry RobinsonAll She WroteWhen the Dairy Producers of New Mexico meet in Ruidoso this week, the most important topic won’t be on the agenda....

Politicians overstaying their welcome

Think of the career politicians, who have never done anything else. The first one who comes to mind is Joe Biden.

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