The Postscript

My husband, Peter, and I are headed out to Mexico again, and before we do, I thought it was a good time of year to check in with some folks I care about, to see how 2024 had been treating them so far. First, I had dinner with my oldest friend, Andrew.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear editor, The Office of Code Enforcement receives regular complaints from business owners that pay for trash dumpsters but can't use them because thoughtless individuals sneak over in the middle of the night, or sometimes in the light of day, and dump their own personal trash in them.

Mining: The Bedrock of Everyday Life

Most Americans probably have never seen a mine, except perhaps for a rock quarry or a gravel pit, yet mining touches everyone’s life.

Education is failing America's future by forgetting its past

In 2022, eighth grade test scores in civics and U.S. history hit record lows. The decline didn't start with pandemic school closings. But they made it worse and revealed its extent. Less than half of adults can name the three branches of the U.S. government. Another 25% can't name even one.

This new year, don't crush American Innovation

Federal officials may soon decide to give away key domestic assets American intellectual property -- to our rivals. This will have profound and dangerous consequences for U.S. workers and our economy. At issue is a proposal before the World Trade Organization.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear editor, My concern is that we in Grants have been dubbed in the past as The Uranium Capital, as a Nurse caring for these now elderly uranium miners who have so many lung disease diagnosis and are required to see a Department of Labor approved Physician.

Op-ed: Why Does Financial Literacy Matter in Our schools?

Growing up in rural NM, the eldest of three, I had no choice but to grow up fast. I helped care for my siblings and in addition, worked my first jobs cleaning houses and babysitting.

Op-ed: The Fentanyl Crisis is Preying on Our Children

In the shadow of unceasing and harrowing tales of child neglect and abuse across our state, compounded by the escalating menace of the fentanyl crisis preying on our children, our duty as legislators to act with urgency and resolve has never been more pressing.

Please, FDA, let science help our children

My 13-year-old daughter Eliza suffers from a rare, fatal disease known as Sanfilippo Syndrome. The neurodegenerative illness causes children to gradually lose their mental abilities starting around age three. Children diagnosed with the disease typically die in their teens.

State of Affairs

Happy 2024! The world has been pretty crazy lately. The state of affairs in the United States House of Representatives has been nothing short of chaotic in recent times.