Editorial: UNM raises bar for future students
From the better-late-than-never files, this news from The University of New Mexico: The board of regents voted Monday to raise admissions standards. Lest this shock the sensibilities of educators more concerned about students' sense of self-wort ... Read more >>

Editorial: Lawmakers abdicate spending power
Give leaders of the 49th New Mexico Legislature credit for something: They advanced the art of passing the buck. During last week's four-day flurry of their special budget session, called because they couldn't agree on one during their regular budget ... Read more >>

Editorial: City leaders winners — but in too few eyes
Today at City Hall, Mayor David Coss and City Councilors Chris Calvert, Rebeccca Wurzburger, Carmichael Domínguez and Ron Trujillo are being sworn to new terms. Legally, they were popularly re-elected — including the unopposed Domínguez and Truj ... Read more >>

Editorial: For federal prosecutor, Bingaman picks winner
To no one's surprise, the new U.S. Attorney for New Mexico is a Democrat — yet among the quickest to commend Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall's choice was his Republican predecessor: David Iglesias, fired by the Bush administration three years ... Read more >>

Editorial: Growing interest in attending Tech
Folks from around the state often marvel at "New Mexico Tech," that tidy and competent campus down in Socorro — and at the same time wonder why it isn't a bigger school. Founded in 1889 as New Mexico School of Mines, it educated generations of m ... Read more >>

Editorial: Salman served our state well
There are, and have been, some very bright members of the New Mexico Legislature, this year's budget sessions notwithstanding. High on just about everyone's list of truly intelligent legislators was David Salman, who served in the House of Representa ... Read more >>