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PFAS in the Rio Grande – Pollution’s Gotta Stop

PFAS in the Rio Grande – Pollution’s Gotta Stop

April 28, 2024 By V.B. Price 1 Comment

Our representatives must address this public health emergency.

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Pushers and Pimps of Perpetual Crisis

Pushers and Pimps of Perpetual Crisis

April 21, 2024 By V.B. Price 2 Comments

Mass media’s formula of anxiety, fear and profit.

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A Wise Old Statesman or a Selfish Old Con Man?

A Wise Old Statesman or a Selfish Old Con Man?

March 24, 2024 By V.B. Price 5 Comments

Age doesn’t make a president wise or stupid — it’s the person.

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The Roberts Court: Opening the Gate for Tyrants

The Roberts Court: Opening the Gate for Tyrants

March 10, 2024 By V.B. Price 3 Comments

Plutocratic influence and political bribery by those who hold democracy in contempt.

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The Normalcy of Swindling and Betrayal

The Normalcy of Swindling and Betrayal

March 3, 2024 By V.B. Price 2 Comments

When former president Donald Trump was found guilty of fraudulent business practices in a New York court and ordered to pay penalties to the tune of $355 to $450 million, some of us could hear the voice of Walt Whitman over 150 years ago pronouncing that the “depravity of the businesses classes in our country […]

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What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

February 25, 2024 By V.B. Price 2 Comments

Words still have precise and trustworthy meanings.

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New Mexico’s 50-Year Water Action Plan — Is it Good Enough?

New Mexico’s 50-Year Water Action Plan — Is it Good Enough?

February 12, 2024 By V.B. Price 2 Comments

The plan is a much-needed effort, but needs to go further.

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