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OPINION: Why New Mexico Christians should vote
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In Matthew 22:37-40, Jesus was approached by the Pharisees, and they asked him what the greatest commandment was. Jesus replied, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all...

OPINION: Giving money directly to children is an idea the right and left could love
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Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell, plan to give away billions of dollars to fund investment accounts for children in the United States --- It’s a different approach to philanthropy.

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OPINION: Why raising the gasoline tax in New Mexico is unfair
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Protecting our citizens and their businesses and employees should be the Legislature's top priority.



OPINION: Panic in New Mexico - A State Stuck in Dependency
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New Mexico is in crisis — and not just because of another political stalemate.


OPINION: Evil wins when good people stay silent
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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing.” Those words still ring true. The threat to our nation today is not just corruption—it is silence.


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Tracy Rodden, Executive Director of Feed New Mexico Kids, has highlighted the urgent need for targeted support to address New Mexico's child hunger crisis.


Think New Mexico director on New Mexico education: 'It is a long climb up...but we're headed in the right direction'
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Mandi Torrez, Education Reform Director for Think New Mexico, has said that New Mexico's academic setbacks can be reversed through evidence-based reforms and sustained effort.


Think New Mexico Field Director on Medicaid: ‘Doctors are covering these costs out of pocket...making them turn away a lot of Medicaid patients'
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Marcus P. Lujan, Field Director for Think New Mexico, said that Senate Bill 88's new Medicaid permanent fund will assist in preventing doctors from refusing Medicaid patients by enhancing reimbursements.


Think New Mexico Executive Director on doctor shortage: 'We’re the only state in the last 5 years to have lost doctors'
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Fred Nathan, Founder and Executive Director of Think New Mexico, has expressed concerns over the unique challenges faced by New Mexico in retaining physicians.


Save Our City chairman on Albuquerque crime and immigrant-friendly policies: ‘The justice system needs to be rehauled’
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Sam Vigil, chairman of Save Our City and widower of Jacqueline Vigil, who was murdered in her driveway in Albuquerque in 2019, has emphasized the need for the city to secure neighborhoods and reform a justice system that allows repeat offenders to...


Save Our City chairman Vigil on lenient immigration policies: If sanctuary policies weren't in place, 'my wife would be alive today'
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Sam Vigil, an Albuquerque victims' advocate and chairman of Save Our City Political Action Committee (PAC), has expressed concerns about the city's "immigrant-friendly" policies.


OPINION:  Preserving New Mexico’s beef industry for the next generation
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New Mexico is facing a critical moment in its beef industry. Consumers are paying record-high prices, but these prices reflect years of complex challenges: delayed herd cycles due to COVID-19, drought-induced herd...


OPINION: When Free Speech Fails the Test at UNM
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The University of New Mexico just failed a test that, in many ways, matters more than the exams its students take.


OPINION: Albuquerque needs new leadership
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The Albuquerque mayor’s race is one of the most critical issues facing our entire state at this time. We need new leadership, and I believe the best opportunity to achieve that is with Louie Sanchez.


OPINION: Know their votes before you vote for School Board
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New Mexico is again ranked last in the Nation for public school education, according to both the Annie E Casey Foundation and US News.


OPINION: The military admits what sports denies: Biology matters
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On September 30, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a bold rule: all combat personnel must meet the highest male standard to keep their positions, aiming to “restore a ruthless, dispassionate, and commonsense application of standards.”


OPINION: Obamacare’s premium crisis: Democrats knew, and now we pay
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As a commonsense legislator, I’m fed up watching Democrats point fingers at Republicans for the soaring health insurance premiums hitting families in 2026. Want to hear the real story?


OPINION: Progressive rhetoric can’t hide legislative inaction
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Not surprisingly, New Mexico’s progressive Democrat lawmakers have been giving themselves credit for “protecting New Mexico’s families” after the recent special session.


OPINION: A future filled with hope
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Recently, I visited the webpage of Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. I was struck by the words from Jeremiah 29:11: