Small town stories reflect rural America’s concerns
Tom McDonald notes three New Mexico local items this week: a Silver City robbery gone wrong and community reaction, the near closure of Los Amigos Assisted Living in Santa Rosa, and Standing Rock protests against the oil pipeline. He ties these to aging citizens, rural decline, and national politics influencing local life.
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Editorial questions sanctuary campus immigration ideas
A guest column critiques college moves to shield undocumented students calling sanctuary status ironical. It notes campus protests across Yale Dartmouth Stanford Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, debates over federal law reach on private campuses, and threats from Texas Gov Abbott to withhold funds for campuses declaring safe spaces.
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Truth, facts, and governance collide in turbulent politics
The piece argues that a presidency built on untruths cannot govern effectively and cites Trump’s rhetoric, media dynamics, and public discourse. It references Obama’s warnings about the new media environment, the spread of fake news, and the need for a common factual baseline to enable policy debates. It also notes reactions from Trump supporters and critics, including quotes from Lewandowski and Sanders.
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Readers invited to submit letters to Roswell Daily Record
The Roswell Daily Record invites letters from readers including real name phone number and city of residence for publication. Limit under 250 words preferred. longer letters may be edited or discarded. Submissions limited to two per month. editor may reject inappropriate or libelous content.
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