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OPINION: The Voices We Can No Longer Ignore - Detransitioners
Opinion

In today’s heated cultural debate over gender identity, one group is often silenced or dismissed: detransitioners—those who once identified as transgender, pursued medical or social transition, but later regretted their decision and sought to return to their birth sex.

New Mexico’s Congressional Delegation: A Failing Record on Core American Values
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Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee has meticulously tracked the key votes of New Mexico’s congressional delegation during the First Session of the 118th Congress.

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OPINION: Another $10 million abortion clinic? It’s beginning to feel like Groundhog Day in New Mexico!
Opinion

Here we go again—another taxpayer-funded abortion facility pushed through without transparency or public input!


Arts & Culture: Bach’s Birthday in Santa Fe—Organist, David Solem
Opinion

Since a kid in Jr. High, J.S. Bach has loomed large in my world. It may be hearing his music in church had something to do with it.


OPINION: Democrats’ Unchecked Influence Has New Mexico Heading Straight Off a Cliff
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The Chairwoman of Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee claimed she was “working diligently” on addressing issues critical to the health and safety of New Mexicans.


Classic Progressives’ Strategy: The Bait & Switch
Opinion

This legislative session has been nothing more than a performance of deception by progressive lawmakers.


Things That Are "Not Normal" – A Response to Melanie Stansbury
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As President Trump stepped forward to deliver his joint address to Congress, New Mexico Representative Melanie Stansbury chose to indulge in a moment of political theater, raising a sign that read: “This is not normal.”


OPINION: The Artificial Intelligence Act
Opinion

The 1969 song “In the Year 2525” foretells of a dystopian future, in which “your arms are hanging limp by your sides, your legs got nothing to do, some machine’s doing that for you.”


The Doctor Shortage in New Mexico: An Urgent Crisis Demanding Immediate Action
Opinion

New Mexico is facing a healthcare emergency that demands immediate action. We have a severe shortage of medical doctors.


Every Mother Matters: New Mexico Can Lead with Compassion and Support for Women
Opinion

Too often in New Mexico, women facing unexpected pregnancies feel trapped—pushed toward abortion not because it’s their first choice, but because they believe it’s their only option.


OPINION: New Mexico Schools Need to Make it Easier for Parents to Get Involved
Opinion

New Mexico is ranked 50th in the Nation for education. Academic proficiencies for New Mexico schools are shocking.


"A Nation at the Crossroads: Traditional Values vs. Government Control"
Opinion

“These are the best of times and the worst of times.” This famous quote from Charles Dickens has been slightly altered here—from “It was” to “These”—because these are the times we are living in.


OPINION: Silencing Parents: The Corrupt Push for SB 552
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The New Mexico Senate Education Committee just made one thing clear: Parents don’t matter. During the recent hearing on SB 552, the Protection of School Library Materials Act, many concerned citizens tried to voice their opposition.


OPINION: Why Is New Mexico Last in Education? Enough Is Enough.
Opinion

Year after year, New Mexico finds itself at the bottom of national education rankings—dead last.


OPINION: “Pink” Does Not Stand for Women in New Mexico
Opinion

New Mexico’s congressional women leaders proudly wore pink during President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday, in what they called a symbol of “power and protest.”


Arts & Culture: Henry Blond, An English Artist in the Rockies
Opinion

Walking into Exhibit 208 a few months back, I was struck by marvelously rendered black and white portraits, paintings that conjured historical photographs but executed in a contemporary style.


OPINION: New Mexico’s Ongoing Push to Socialism
Opinion

We have serious problems in this state and New Mexicans need to realize that we all have a part to play in finding solutions.


Protecting Our Children, Supporting Families: The Importance of the Detransitioners Protection Act
Opinion

Every child is precious. Every parent deserves a voice. Families should be empowered to make informed decisions about their children's well-being. Senate Bill 500, the Detransitioner Protection Act, embodies these principles.


Arts & Culture: Inscription - Raven Chacon reveals his first orchestral work with Tucson Symphony Orchestra
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Walking into the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall in Tucson, Arizona, my mind goes back to when I was a child growing up in “Old Pueblo,” Tucson’s nickname.


OPINION: How Parents Can Protect Their Children from Explicit Content in New Mexico Public Schools
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Most parents intuitively know that exposing their children to age-inappropriate explicit content can be harmful. Researchers have also investigated this and have found connections between children being exposed to sexually explicit materials and potential harms.