Border Bloodshed Continues

Another dead public official was added to the border body count Saturday. That is about sixty murders for the week.....give or take a few. Read details here:

Border Bloodshed Continues

Easier to Give Than to Reform

Seems like international news is mirroring our own.  What do France, Greece, and California have in common besides high unemployment rates? Each has been held hostage by public unions demanding cushy benefits from the rest of the taxpayers. And each is making a prophet of Margaret Thatcher who once said, "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." Read about France's attempts to inject a dose of reality into the mix.

Easier to Give Than to Reform

Is New Mexico Next?

Because states do not suffer from the terrible delusion that their borrowing power is unlimited, they are coming face-to-face with the task of reigning in pension costs. Public employee unions are bound to leave no stones unturned in calling for higher taxes instead of lower pension spending.  Read the details here:

Is New Mexico Next?

Two 66's at U.S. Open

Dustin Johnson is 25 years old. He is from South Carolina. Johnson entered the third round of the U.S. Open in second place behind Irishman Graeme McDowell. He shot 66 to take command of the tournament. It was back page news. Read why here:

Two 66's at U.S. Open

Government Running Mortgage Businesses

The congressional oversight committees that supervise and regulate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (committee members pictured in photo right) admit the price tag for keeping Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac afloat continues to rise. Not only is this more bad news for taxpayers, the revelation provides a living ongoing example of what happens when we empower out government to do for us what we can do for ourselves.  Read details here:

Government Running Mortgage Businesses

Harry Jackson Jr. - Who Gets the Green Jobs?

In a backhanded way, columnist Harry Jackson Jr. explains why the question is not IF but WHEN the U.S. is going to transition to a nuclear energy economy. Read his column here:

Harry Jackson Jr. - Who Gets the Green Jobs?

Zuckerman Evaluates U.S. Global Standing

Long time Democrat Mort Zuckerman offers his views on President Obama's job of "restoring" America's image on the world stage. Read his commentary here:

Zuckerman Evaluates U.S. Global Standing

Yuan Peg to End?

The fixed value of China's currency has often been considered a major sticking point in the relations between the U.S. and it trading partner in Asia. In what might become a wathershed event on the global economic stage, China is giving the indication the so-called "peg" of the Yuan to the U.S. dollar is coming to an end. Read details here:

Yuan Peg to End?

City Manager Terrence Moore Resigns

Las Cruces City Manager Terrence Moore resigned yesterday effective at year end. Moore has served in his post for five years.  Read the details here:

City Manager Terrence Moore Resigns

Linda Chavez- Obama's Oil Disaster

Columnist Linda Chavez discusses the oil spill and how the media might handle it differently if President Bush were still occupying the White House.  Read her observations here:

Linda Chavez- Obama's Oil Disaster