March 5, 2026
Opinion

Opinion: Trump fulfills his promise
In killing Iran’s top leadership, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 others, President Trump has done what no other American president would do.
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Opinion: Trump: Insulter in chief
Each time one thinks President Trump has reached the lowest level possible in insulting his enemies, he finds new depths to plunge.
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Malpractice bill exposed willful ignorance
Sen. Joe Cervantes was litigating House Bill 99, the medical malpractice reform bill, on the Senate floor, and he had plenty to say.
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Opinion: Four reasons New Mexico is so dangerous
What follows may sound like “insider baseball,” but it is critical to understanding the problem.
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Letter to the Editor: Support for Nathan Ryno
Nathan has been a teacher at Zia Intermediate School here in Artesia since 2023, where he brings dedication, structure, and a student-centered mindset into the classroom.
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Opinion: Why is there so much faith in politics?
It’s only February and other than the almost nonstop coverage of the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping story, especially cable networks are obsessed with the November election, though it is more than eight months away. So much can - and likely will - change before then. Why all the attention?
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Opinion: one-sided Clear Horizons Act failed in Senate
The Clear Horizons Act was another of those bills we’ve seen so often in New Mexico that balances the environment against the economy.
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Opinion: Mid-session Report from Santa Fe
Thankfully, we have passed the halfway point.
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Opinion: New Mexico Elections 2026: the 800-pound gorilla
After eight years of Michelle Lujan Grisham’s governorship, New Mexicans are aware of the bleak reality.
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Local elections have a big impact
Election season is officially underway in Artesia.
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