Local Viewpoints

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Local Viewpoints

Loss of penny first step toward no-cash economy

Walt Rubel

Walt Rubel comments on the demise of the penny and a cashless future.
Local Viewpoints

Decision to charge Garcia federally is troubling

Peter Goodman

Peter Goodman comments on Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story's decision to get federal help to jail man with some 70 arrests.
Local Viewpoints

War in Venezuela won’t solve our drug problem

Walt Rubel

Walt Rubel comments on military action in Venezuela.
Local Viewpoints

Wherever one looks, the Administration is weakening our nation.

Peter Goodman

Peter Goodman comment son Trump administration policy.
Local Viewpoints

Juárez continues to bleed jobs

Jerry Pacheco

Jerry Pacheco shares concern over job losses in the maquiladora industry.
Local Viewpoints

Leaders are exploiting the politics of hunger

Walt Rubel

Rubel comments on food assistance policy and politics.
Local Viewpoints

The U.S. Navy saved two loathsome drug dealers from drowning recently.

Peter Goodman

Peter Goodman comments on the U.S. strikes in the Caribbean.
Local Viewpoints

A truce - but now what?

Jerry Pacheco

Jerry Pacheco comments on the cooling of trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
Local Viewpoints

Did connections shield Epstein in NM?

Walt Rubel

Walt Rubel comments on the proposed committee to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's activities in New Mexico.
Local Viewpoints

Let’s end the great shaming over SNAP benefits

Sarah Silva

Silva comments on her personal childhood experience as the legislature heads back for another special session Monday.
Local Viewpoints

Our County Commission cares more for Project Jupiter than transparency or environment.

Peter Goodman

Peter Goodman comments on Doña Ana County Commission vote on Project Jupiter.
Local Viewpoints

NBA’s gambling problem is likely to spread

Walt Rubel

Walt Rubel comments on how gambling can break bonds between teams and fans.