Albuquerque and New Mexico Opinions and Editorials

Opinion

DOUBLE EXPOSURE: Bringing to light the untold - and untrue - stories behind the pictures

DOUBLE EXPOSURE: Bringing to light the untold - and untrue - stories behind the pictures. Read moreDOUBLE EXPOSURE: Bringing to light the untold - and untrue - stories behind the pictures

SpeakUp!: Frustrations boil over with Gov. MLG's plan to move Expo NM

OPINION: Readers express opposition to proposed plan to move Expo New Mexico.聽 Read moreSpeakUp!: Frustrations boil over with Gov. MLG's plan to move Expo NM

OPINION: I proved Santa Claus is real generations ago

OPINION: Armed with prima facie evidence, I excessively packaged that half-devoured cookie in Saran wrap and took it to school after the Christmas break to show t… Read moreOPINION: I proved Santa Claus is real generations ago

OPINION: Christmas magic isn't found in a red velvet suit

OPINION: The concept of Santa Claus is charming, no doubt. But when you start breaking it down, the whole thing falls apart faster than a gingerbread house after … Read moreOPINION: Christmas magic isn't found in a red velvet suit

OPINION: Frustrating phone scammers is a hobby I'm going to miss

OPINION: AI bot-trained Daisy keeps scammers on the phone for an average of 40 minutes, thus waylaying them from their evil missions. Read moreOPINION: Frustrating phone scammers is a hobby I'm going to miss

OPINION: A live Christmas tree can be a sustainable choice

OPINION: A live Christmas tree can be a sustainable choice. Read moreOPINION: A live Christmas tree can be a sustainable choice

OPINION: Despite missteps, right-sizing makes educational sense

OPINION: We made mistakes, but we鈥檙e adapting聽鈥� and in the process, students will be better for it. Read moreOPINION: Despite missteps, right-sizing makes educational sense

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OPINION: Publisher's letter to our readers; new Opinion pages under construction

OPINION: We have decided to use this time during the holidays to redesign our Opinion pages to keep you better informed of all sides of the issues facing us everyday.

OPINION: UNM program addresses Downtown homelessness, mental health and campus safety

OPINION: UNM Public Safety Downtown ECHO program allows community stakeholders to participate in in-person sessions to address the state of homelessness, the mental health crisis, UNM campus safety, and the substance abuse epidemic.

OPINION: Kirtland warfare center a critical part of our national defense

OPINION: Kirtland's Joint Navigation Warfare Center has been quietly assessing the limitations and vulnerabilities inherent in our GPS enabled systems for 20-plus years.

OPINION: West Side studios would solidify ABQ鈥檚 role as a leader in TV and film industries

OPINION: The addition of Mesa Film Studios is projected to inject an impressive $300 million annually into Albuquerque鈥檚 economy through direct spending and supply chain activities.

TalkoftheTown: Westside film studio will be a game changer

OPINION:聽聽Westside film studio would be a game changer聽by infusing revenue by bolster the local economy, leading to increased tax revenue for the city.

OPINION: Crossing the desert is better than putting up your holiday lights

OPINION: A tale of how decorating for the holidays involves challenges, humorous frustrations, and a reminder that the desert seems easier.

SpeakUp!: Hunter Biden pardon wreaks of corruption

OPINION: The priority of a president should be the American people, not going against promises for the sake of their family.聽

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Editorials

EDITORIAL: If excuses solved crime, Albuquerque would be the safest city in America

From the Editorial Board: Comparing students raising money in a median in Silver City for an hour or two on a weekend to the daily sight of panhandlers standing in medians all over Albuquerque shows how much the speaker and other Democratic l…

EDITORIAL: New Mexico Democrats appear to care more about the criminals than their victims

From the Editorial Board: You鈥檒l hear a lot of spin in the coming months about all the reasons lawmakers couldn鈥檛 pass any bills on public safety. Don鈥檛 you believe it.

EDITORIAL: Downtown tax proposals make sense, if coupled with public safety improvements

From the Editorial Board: Empowering Downtown businesses to improve their lots with specific services will create more buy-in, and hopefully produce less finger-pointing.

EDITORIAL: New PED secretary must embrace a culture of accountability to turn things around

From the Editorial Board: Continuity in leadership, accountability to taxpayers and transparency in student outcomes must be the goals for the Public Education Department moving forward.

EDITORIAL: Rob Black's selection to head economic development is cause for renewed hope

From the Editorial Board: Rob Black brings fresh initiatives, proven collaboration skills and sound strategies to strengthen New Mexico's business climate and attract investment.

EDITORIAL: Federal ruling in voter info suppression case shows political lawfare by SOS

From the Editorial Board: Technology has made the online publication of voter rolls possible. But the Old Guard doesn't like the Average Joe having access to the keys to the kingdom. Some feel only the elite should have access to the information.

EDITORIAL: Speed cameras and automated citations can foster safer roads in the Metro

From the Editorial Board: We hope the combination of technology, law enforcement, and community engagement will lead to a significant reduction in traffic-related fatalities and injuries.

EDITORIAL: Funds for baby bonds could be better spent on boosting foster care

From the Editorial Board: Instead of funding long-term proposals such as "baby bonds" that pay dividends in a couple of decades, state lawmakers should direct funding toward today's most vulnerable children by incentivizing new foster homes a…

Columns

OPINION: Kirtland warfare center a critical part of our national defense

OPINION: Kirtland's Joint Navigation Warfare Center has been quietly assessing the limitations and vulnerabilities inherent in our GPS enabled systems for 20-plus years.

OPINION: West Side studios would solidify ABQ鈥檚 role as a leader in TV and film industries

OPINION: The addition of Mesa Film Studios is projected to inject an impressive $300 million annually into Albuquerque鈥檚 economy through direct spending and supply chain activities.

OPINION: Crossing the desert is better than putting up your holiday lights

OPINION: A tale of how decorating for the holidays involves challenges, humorous frustrations, and a reminder that the desert seems easier.

OPINION: Hermit鈥檚 Peak/Calf Canyon Fire victims must act before Dec. 20

OPINION:聽More than $1.5 billion has been paid to help New Mexicans harmed by the Hermit鈥檚 Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. Now it鈥檚 time to get the rest of this compensation delivered to those who need and deserve it.

OPINION: Gravy, the unsung hero of holiday dinners

OPINION: Gravy is the glue that literally holds holiday meals together.

OPINION: Red chile will make your holiday meals shine

OPINION:聽Some might say traditional gravy is just 鈥渇at bread鈥� while red chile is the traditional heart of New Mexico.聽

OPINION: Albuquerque shows spirit of giving during holiday season

OPINION: If you or someone you know needs support, please don鈥檛 hesitate to call 311, where our skilled operators can help connect you with available services and programs.

OPINION: Film studios will bring lights, cameras and good jobs to West Side

OPINION: Mesa Film Studios is the kind of smart, private-sector development that diversifies our economy and provides solid careers and good livings for our residents.

Letters to the Editor

TalkoftheTown: NM needs to stop investing in and promoting failed, harmful policies

OPINION: At least 63% of unhoused people with mental illness will be arrested during their lifetimes, and formerly incarcerated people are 10 times more likely to be unhoused than the general population.

TalkoftheTown: Private hospitals are at fault for the price of malpractice in NM

OPINION:聽What New Mexicans don鈥檛 realize is our health care system has undergone major changes.聽It's not our doctors and nurses who are the problem, it's the corporate systems under which they are forced to practice.聽