Viewpoint on Supreme Court nomination hypocrisy and calls for hearings
The piece argues judges are chosen for ideology not legal skill and hits both parties for political theater. It urges Senate Republicans to conduct hearings and confirm Merrick Garland, claiming the nation needs a nonpartisan judiciary and a proper process for Court vacancies.
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Antonin Scalia
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Martin Heinrich
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George H.W. Bush
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Oil's boom bust shaping southeast New Mexico towns
In Lea and Eddy counties gas wells and pumpjacks mark a volatile economy tied to oil. When prices dip, layoffs rise and tax revenue falls, testing communities like Hobbs and Carlsbad while renewables and nuclear loom as future options. Editor Tom McDonald notes the need for diversification and warns the familiar scent of money may fade without planning.
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Lea
Eddy
New Mexico
San Juan Basin
Permian
Hobbs
Eddy County
Urenco USA
Lea County
Japan
Fukushima Daiichi
Lovington
Carlsbad
Nostalgia for questionable songs and dated lyrics
Retired Tucumcari journalist Steve Hansen critiques 1970s and 1980s pop tunes. He ridicules The Night Chicago Died Paper Lace Wake Me Up Before You Go Go Karma Karma and other hits while reflecting on era tastes and radio play. He invites readers to share their own disliked songs.
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Daddy
Lake Shore Drive
Michigan
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Cicero
Geraldo Rivera
Capone
Heileman
Paper Lace
Vermont
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