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By George Sharpe | Jan 10, 2022
If you want reliable carbon free energy, then nuclear is your answer.
By Stephan Helgesen | Jan 6, 2022
The subject of protecting democracy was front and center this morning as the President and Vice-President of the United States took to the podium in Statuary Hall to lay down some political markers using the events of the mass trespass of January 6, 2021.
By Dave Heil | Jan 5, 2022
Many have advocated for changes in New Mexico tax and business regulation policies, including Rep. Jason Harper, Paul Gessing, Rio Grande Foundation CEO and and Carla Sonntag, New Mexico Business Coalition CEO.
By Gary Hays | Dec 22, 2021
Re: Number of Albuquerque's unsheltered homeless doubles over last 5 yearsThe lesson learned from the attempt to house the homeless, is that most are not willing to give up their drugs and drinking, the very problems that got most of them into a homeless situation in the first place.
By Carla Sonntag | Dec 17, 2021
Around the world it’s Christmas time for many; a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus and a time to reflect on the days recently passed. It’s a time to renew our spirits and find hope for the days ahead.
By Stephan Helgesen | Dec 16, 2021
The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the Mississippi abortion law that placed a limit of 15 weeks on terminations of pregnancies. The U.S. Solicitor General (SG) Elizabeth Prelogar argued against it and Mississippi SG Scott Stewart argued to uphold it.
By George Sharpe | Dec 6, 2021
Mankind is 100% reliant on energy. Given our need to respond to climate change, where should we get our energy in the future?
By Dave Heil | Dec 3, 2021
Every 10 years, based on the Census, Commission Districts are realigned to balance the population that each commissioner represents based on the growth or decline of the population within a county.
By Tom Vaillancourt | Nov 9, 2021
There will be many pundits on all the TV talk shows and cable networks as well as reams of editorials and opinions pieces telling us what we should think about the election results. All of these people have a much better pedigree than I do.
By George Sharpe | Nov 8, 2021
The general public has no clue how important energy is to our way of life. They just know that when they flick a switch, the light comes on.
By Stephan Helgesen | Nov 5, 2021
Political pundits and analysts are willing navel gazers and are constantly talking about the 'long game' in politics.
By Larry Sonntag | Oct 29, 2021
Some people think the ‘little local’ elections don’t matter. Who really cares about the school board if you don’t have kids in public schools? Does the City Council really influence anything important?
By Mark R. Weaver | Oct 28, 2021
It was no doubt a tragedy when, on a New Mexico movie set, Alec Baldwin aimed a gun at two crew members and fired, killing one and injuring the other. In the last few days, pundits and reporters have rushed to conclude Baldwin isn’t criminally liable or to falsely call the real gun a “prop” gun. As a prosecutor who’s handled numerous felonies and violent crimes, I’ve looked at the available facts and the law and it’s clear both Baldwin and the woman in charge of the guns should face criminal charges.
By Carla Sonntag | Oct 15, 2021
Does Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) need $630 million more of your money, or are voters in need of honesty and accountability? It’s been a trying time for our children because they have spent most of the last 18 months unable to attend school in person.
By Rachel Donavan | Oct 11, 2021
Albuquerque has been last in so many categories for so long that many have given up and moved to better managed cities, usually in better managed states.
By Stephan Helgesen | Oct 4, 2021
We've legalized 'recreational marijuana' use in New Mexico, and it's a sad day for those of us who fail to see how adding yet one more problem to our already burgeoning list of statewide challenges is a net positive.
By Tom Vaillancourt | Sep 13, 2021
The first American Civil War was the costliest and deadliest war ever fought on American soil, with some 620,000 of 2.4 million soldiers killed, millions more injured and much of the South left in ruin.
By Stephan Helgesen | Sep 10, 2021
I confess. Sean Hannity gets on my nerves, but last night he redeemed himself with his monologue about how our president and his administration have totally obliterated our sacred right to decide our own medical treatments or to keep our medical history to ourselves.
By Rachel Donovan | Sep 8, 2021
It is happening now in an office, hospital or school near you!
By Alan Brooks | Sep 3, 2021
Plato was one of the most influential people in history and widely considered the founder of western political philosophy.
