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V.B. Price has lived in New Mexico since l958, mostly in Albuquerque’s North Valley, writing poetry, journalism and non-fiction. His website is vbprice.com.

Police Violence in a Racist, Frightened, Armed to the Teeth America

Police Violence in a Racist, Frightened, Armed to the Teeth America

April 25, 2021 By V.B. Price 3 Comments

Have we turned a corner with police accountability, or was Chauvin a one and done?

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A Triumphant 2021 Legislative Session! Next, Gun Control?

A Triumphant 2021 Legislative Session! Next, Gun Control?

April 18, 2021 By V.B. Price Leave a Comment

New Mexico has recently passed some of the most progressive legislation in the country.

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Springtime, the Good Life, Climate Change and the Hope of an Alternative Future

Springtime, the Good Life, Climate Change and the Hope of an Alternative Future

April 11, 2021 By V.B. Price 1 Comment

Small farms and family gardens could become a realistic alternative to industrial agriculture.

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College Sports: Exploitation, Compensation or Education?

College Sports: Exploitation, Compensation or Education?

April 4, 2021 By V.B. Price 6 Comments

Big-time athletics at UNM has become an unconscionable drain on the institution’s real mission.

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The Poison Rule: Do It Unto Others Before They Do It Unto You

The Poison Rule: Do It Unto Others Before They Do It Unto You

March 28, 2021 By V.B. Price 3 Comments

The recent wave of anti-Asian violence recalls a terrible and sordid history in America.

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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland

March 21, 2021 By V.B. Price 1 Comment

Haaland’s influence on energy generation, Native American rights and water planning in the West pose tremendous possibilities.

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Utopia or Oblivion: Our Idealism Is the Savior of the Future and Ourselves

Utopia or Oblivion: Our Idealism Is the Savior of the Future and Ourselves

March 15, 2021 By V.B. Price Leave a Comment

Humanity faces choices that pit our ideals and altruism against our cynicism and fear.

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