Op-Ed

Recently the New Mexico Ethics Commission sued a secretive, dark money group calling itself New Mexico Safety Over Profits (NMSOP) for violating state laws that require the disclosure of the source of funds used to influence legislation.The lawsuit alleges that NMSOP spent tens of thousands of...

Wayfinding

Anne Richie BalgosThis article begins a new series for this column. What started as 3:22: Ink Drops and Paper Scraps, a space for my after-school reflections, now gradually moves from the classroom into the world around me.

The Postscript

I am finally moving my clothes back into my closet.The back of my closet was the epicenter of the giant water leak of 2025, where the sprinkler pipe broke and flooded our condo.

State of Affairs

Over the Fourth of July weekend, a tragedy unfolded in the Texas Hill Country that demands our attention—not just for the heartbreak, but for the lesson it offers. Flash floods claimed the lives of at least 109 people, including dozens of children attending summer camp along the Guadalupe River.

Travels in Grants

The first Americans came by boat around 30,000 years ago. Another wave of immigrants crossed the land bridge 13,000 years ago. After Columbus, several European tribes came to settle in communities—e.g. the Spanish, French, English and Dutch.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear editor, Changes to Medicaid may soon affect many Cibola County residents, but there is possible relief: The Presbyterian Medical Service (PMS) here in Grants (with a clinic in Thoreau) has a sliding scale policy that anyone in need can apply for, and also does not turn away indigent people.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Supreme Court Decision in Birthright Citizenship CaseDear editor, While we are disappointed that the Supreme Court has allowed the President’s unconstitutional executive order limiting birthright citizenship to be enforced in certain parts of the country, New Mexicans should take comfort in the...

The Equal Rights Amendment

“Reading shaped my dreams, and more reading helped me make my dreams come true.”Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, 1993-2020.Equal protections for all employees is the underlying principle of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.Gender should not determine the...

Get Your H.A.T.

Theodore Roosevelt, who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909, was a founding force in the conservation movement, advocating for the responsible use of natural resources and the protection of the nation’s invaluable landscapes.Roosevelt, fearing over-harvesting of...

Distasteful Acts That Escape Prosecution: Legal Gaps in Morality

Not every reprehensible or immoral act is illegal. While the law is designed to maintain order and justice, it does not always capture the full range of behavior that society finds offensive or morally troubling.