The midterms swing back to the middle
The summer of 2022 is bringing a lot of issues we haven’t seen in America in decades to the...
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Tag: opinion forum
Are you a pop culture junkie? A Mouse’s guilty pleasure
When you are finished reading The Independent, what do you pick up next? Are you taking a trip...
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Independent redistricting! Sort of.
2021 was to be the year that New Mexico would finally break free from decades of gerrymandering....
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It’s time to write the Constitution for the Digital Revolution
This month’s ransomware hack of the Colonial Pipeline has motivated Congress to push forward more...
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My wish for Democrats and Republicans in Congress: Do no harm
A friend of mine recent posted the following query in social media earlier this week: What are...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Bassett questions Abraham’s residency in Edgewood At last week’s Town Council meeting,...
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Missing the Moriarty Historical Society’s annual high tea
Last fall when they cancelled the State Fair and the Balloon Fiesta, it was sad. Lots of tourists...
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Primary battles pending – candidates optional
I bet the New Mexico Supreme Court would sure appreciate a day or two at home for some social...
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On elections, intelligence, cybersecurity and hacking
Can 17 American intelligence agencies be wrong? Every single one has delivered factual briefs...
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Questions for contributors to The Independent
Questions for contributors to The Independent The February 14-20 issue of The Independent has...
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On treading the boards, and those who do
After 50 years of doing drama—backstage, onstage, directing and writing—I feel I have a certain...
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Public Safety is Priority One for BernCo’s Winter Roads Public safety is Bernalillo County’s first...
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When is a tax break not a tax break? A recent Op-Ed in the Albuquerque Journal critical of...
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Thanksgiving Day is about bringing community together Every time I drive by the now empty and...
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Playing the military to chip away at the 14th Amendment
The military community internet blew up on Wednesday over a new policy signed out by the Customs...
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