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Today's Opinions

  • Thumbs Our high country lowdown on the news - Feb. 7, 2014

    THUMBS DOWN! THIRTY-YEAR-OLD BOOKS

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  • Editorial Cartoon - Feb. 7, 2014
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  • Reader: Cartoon disguised the truth

    Some weeks ago, the Optic ran an editorial cartoon that epitomizes the Democratic Party’s stand on abortion:

    1) The anti-abortionist was pictured as a loony caveman with a club, holding up a diminutive woman by her hair, i.e. anti-abortionists are stupid, predatory men.

    2) The pro-abortionist was “Lady Justice” on a pedestal saying “No” to the pro-life thug. We are to understand that she is the wise and protective one.

    3) The object of their disagreement was however not pictured, i.e. the life of a baby. I wonder why?

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  • Broadband rules must be overhauled

    Antiquated telecommunication regulations are holding New Mexico back. According to the 2013 Mercatus Center report “Freedom in the 50 States,” New Mexico suffers under some of the heaviest regulatory burdens of any state. The Rio Grande Foundation has spent a great deal of time researching and exposing many of these burdensome regulations, which can undoubtedly improve the economic climate in New Mexico at no cost to the taxpayer.

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  • Bill will benefit New Mexicans

    I am writing to express my support for SB 152, a bill in the Legislature that levels the regulatory playing field for phone companies.

    Some people might be surprised that I would support legislation that would benefit a competitor. But this is the right thing to do because it will help all New Mexicans in the long run.

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  • Mil Gracias - Feb. 7, 2014

    The Literacy Council of Northeastern New Mexico, a division of the Las Vegas Arts Council, recently hosted the sixth annual Literacy Fair at the Abe Montoya Recreation Center. The theme was based on the American Indian legend of the dream catcher and tradition of storytelling.

    The catchword phrase was: “Make Your Dreams Come True: Read, Read, Read!”

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  • Nuestra Historia - HU past, future reverberate at epic trial

    By Jesus L. Lopez

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  • Editorial Roundup - Feb. 7, 2014

    The Dallas Morning News on how to make the most of this opening on immigration reform (Jan. 31):
    Last week was an important one for the future of immigration reform. Tuesday, President Barack Obama made the issue a component of his State of the Union speech — and never mentioned the word comprehensive. Thursday, House Republicans opened their three-day retreat by unveiling a set of immigration principles that could set the foundation for legitimate immigration reform. Suddenly, there seems to be genuine momentum for a solution.

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