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CYFD’s Failures Demand Accountability—Not More Excuses
Opinion

The tragic death of 16-year-old Jaydun Garcia while in the custody of New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) is a devastating reminder of the agency’s chronic dysfunction.


OPINION: City Council and School Board Can Work to Prevent More Shootings
Opinion

The shooting at Young Park shows the brokenness of our community on multiple levels. For thousands of years, the most basic tenets of society have been “do not harm others or encroach on their property.”


OPINION: Why sidewalk ministry at abortion centers is so Important
Opinion

What would you do if you knew where 30 children were going to be killed tomorrow? What if it were legal and their parents were paying someone to do it?


Arts & Culture: Susan DeLeo’s exploratory journey of ‘Island’
Opinion

Watching Susan DeLeo’s short film Island is like bathing. Bathing not in the sense of taking a bath, but in the sense of Forest Bathing, Shinrin-yoku in Japanese culture.


OPINION: GATO Get Serious About Government Accountability
Opinion

From the bygone days of the Santa Fe Ring to the Richardson Pay-to-Play scandals and Zorro Ranch, New Mexico has a storied history of corruption.


OPINION: The Definition of Family
Opinion

Study after study—like the 2004 Bureau of Justice Statistics finding that 70% of incarcerated juveniles came from disrupted homes, or the 2016 University of Pennsylvania link between family instability and violent crime.


OPINION: Grassroots Movement to Halt Realize Las Cruces
Opinion

In February, Las Cruces City Council voted for “Realize Las Cruces.” This sweeping policy change overhauls the longstanding zoning code by removing single family residential zoning across much of the City.


OPINION: A Duty to Heal, Supporting Veterans Beyond Memorial Day
Opinion

Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. We attend parades, place flags at gravesites, and take quiet moments of reflection.


Arts & Culture: Top 11 Western Novels
Opinion

Recently I was asked by a young film student in Albuquerque about my favorite Western novels and movies. Though picking the ‘best’ is subjective, here’s my personal take on 11 timeless novels (why stick with 10?).


OPINION: I Don’t Think Getting Tough on Crime is ‘Stupid’
Opinion

Recently, Senator Antonio “Moe” Maestas, an Albuquerque Democrat, told the Santa Fe New Mexican that my tough-on-crime policy proposals were ‘stupid.’


OPINION: The Winds of Change Are Coming to New Mexico
Opinion

As the dust settles from the 2025 legislative session, one truth rises above the noise: what’s happening in Santa Fe doesn’t reflect the values of everyday New Mexicans.


Concerned Women for America Declares April 'Faith Month': A Bold Stand for Christianity in the Public Square
Opinion

Each June, Pride Month dominates the public sphere, with corporations, media, and public figures championing the LGBTQ+ agenda. Why should faith-filled Americans be silent? Why not boldly declare April as Faith Month?


OPINION: #1 in Family Stress?
Opinion

Wallethub.com recently published a survey called “Most & Least Stressed States (2025).”


OPINION: Why Democrats Support Terrorism
Opinion

The arson attack on the Republican Party Headquarters in Albuquerque is a disturbing reminder of the violent inclinations of the progressive leftists controlling the Democrat Party.


We Missed Our Chance to Protect New Mexico. We Can’t Afford to Miss the Next One.
Opinion

Last Friday night, as I sat on the floor of the Senate in the final hours of the 60-day legislative session, my disappointment over the bills that didn’t pass turned into shock and anger.


OPINION: Worldviews and Educational Choice
Opinion

One concern I frequently hear from both the political left and right regarding education is the fear of “indoctrination” — both sides are suspicious of the motives behind the other’s agenda.


OPINION: Lawsuits are clogging the arteries of the healthcare system
Opinion

There is something significant standing in the way of a better quality of life for all New Mexicans. That something is the Trial Lawyer Lobby and their loyal allies in the Roundhouse.


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
Opinion

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.


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!