Your Voice Matters

It’s hard to keep up, isn’t it?The political world has been nothing short of chaotic this election cycle, and if you feel like you’ve been caught in a whirlwind, you’re not alone.

OP-ED... Our Reading Crisis Deserves an Urgent Response: Smaller K-3 classes

In 2022, 79 percent of New Mexico fourth graders could not read proficiently according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). New Mexico’s fourth grade cohort has never reached more than 24 percent reading proficiency since NAEP’s inception in 1998.

State of Affairs

As the days grow shorter and the air begins to cool, September arrives, bringing with it the subtle yet undeniable shift from summer to autumn.This seasonal change reminds us that even in the grand cycles of nature, transitions can be fraught with tension.

Honor our people with action on the water crisis

This summer, we’ve been blessed with a healthy monsoon season, providing much-needed relief from our recent water shortages.

Op-Ed

Gubernatorial Ultimatum Leads to Exit of Fourth Secretary in Six YearsAmerican Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Whitney Holland and National Education Association- New Mexico President Mary Parr-Sanchez released the following statement: “With the abrupt departure of former New Mexico...

Letters to the Editor . . .

One for All: Strength from our own.Dear Editor Grants has a SUPER POWER.Families meeting at our favorite places in the mountains, groups of friends planning a birthday or baby shower, or community members working together to help our own., I have seen great things take place in the desert.

Get Your H.A.T.

“Each year, Labor Day gives us an opportunity to recognize the invaluable contributions that working men and women make to our nation, our economy and our collective prosperity.

Travels in Grants

'There's nothing to do in Grants!

The Postscript

It’s the best time of year for dogs.I don’t have a dog. I have a cat—as of this year. His name is Felix, and he came from Mexico. When we adopted him, he was skinny and timid after living on the streets for two years.

Guest Column: The Unheralded Agency Protecting America's Innovation Edge

A little-known federal agency might be our most powerful asset in the race for global tech leadership. The International Trade Commission has the power to deter patent infringement abroad and at home by blocking infringers' access to the huge American market.