Opinion

In politics, creating and then owning the narrative is the best way to deceive the public, especially when a compliant media helps promote it and ignores later information that contradicts the initial narrative.

Undocumented immigrants have long paid into the tax system. In 2023, they paid $66 billion in federal taxes, according to the Yale Budget Lab.

The suggestion to change to flag football was made by the Recreation Department based on feedback they received at the end of the season.

Trump used a proven winning formula: Go after immigrants first. Apathy about their plight will keep critics at bay.

As Executive Director of Transform Education New Mexico and a 20-year educator, I know the stakes are high. But I also know what’s possible when we lead with courage and collaboration.

The one annual ritual it can be safely said most Americans despise is April 15, when the half of us who pay federal income taxes must "render unto Caesar" portions of our hard-earned money to a government that wastes much of it and dislikes exposure and accountability.

Boogeymen are nothing new. They have existed in the form of politicians going back to the founding of the country.

 Over the past decade, New Mexico’s population edged up just 1% while neighboring states grew by an average of 12%. State employment also grew 1% while neighboring state employment growth averaged 19%.

The oil and gas industry has been the backbone of New Mexico's economy for decades, contributing nearly half of the state's budget.

Democrats in the legislature either wish to totally ignore the public’s outcry to address crime.