OPINION: It’s Time We Got Serious about Election Integrity
Op-Ed by Amy Barela, Republican Party of New Mexico Chair Today is a victory not just for one candidate, but for every voter in New Mexico who believes infair elections,…
FEMA Owes Disaster Victims More than Delays and Excuses
Nearly four years after the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Fire — the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s history — far too many families are still waiting for justice. Homes were…
OPINION: Four Reasons New Mexico is so Dangerous
By Representative Andrea Reeb As a career prosecutor, I have a deep understanding not only of how our criminal statutes work, but also of the personal toll crime takes on…
Opinion: Our Dog Was Nearly Euthanized for “Emotional Suffering.” In Reality, She Was Starving and Medically Neglected.
When my family adopted Remy, a black German Shepherd, in January 2026, we believed we were giving a shelter dog a second chance. What we didn’t know was that Remy…
OPINION: Lets Just Make Cecily Barker the Permanent Chief Already
Recently, I was beyond thrilled when Mayor Keller announced Cecily Barker would be the interim Chief. Normally, I typically groan at everything Keller does (or doesn’t do) because it just…
OPINION: From an Albuquerque Resident and Community Member
Let’s give Interim Chief of Police Cecily Barker a chance. Cecily Barker: Experience, Accountability, and Leadership Rooted in Albuquerque Cecily Barker—also known by her maiden name, Cecily Bludworth—is not new…
OPINON: Far left politics are ruining Albuquerque, and the country is beginning to notice
By Amy Varela, NM GOP Chairwoman Albuquerque is on the brink of unprecedented disaster brought by sanctuary city policies. These policies have been destroying our beautiful city—just ask anyone who…
OPINION: APD’s Real Time Crime Center Understaffed and No Officers to React to Data
As the individual responsible for rebuilding the Real Time Crime Center citizens need to know $45 Million in Crime Fighting Tech Can’t Replace Leadership and Human Presence in Albuquerque to…
The Problem with the Status Quo
Opinion Piece Submitted via Email The Albuquerque Journal just released their poll regarding the Mayoral race. They have just given the mayor a boost in an election that he actually…
Opinion Piece: When the System Fails to Protect, It Becomes Part of the Abuse
Albuquerque – I am a survivor of sex trafficking, a mother, and a student currently studying substance use counseling. I am still trying to rebuild my life while navigating systems…