Think NM urges overhaul of New Mexico capital outlay system
Think New Mexico proposes a merit based, transparent capital outlay planning board to prioritize infrastructure projects. The report, The Story of the Christmas Tree Bill, favors independent appointees and a schools style funding model to reduce politics and waste, aiming for legislative action next session.
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Fred Nathan
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Editorial: Cruz wrong on Syrian refugees and immigration
The piece argues Ted Cruz overstated refugee security risks and calls for careful vetting, while highlighting Michigan Governor Snyder's push to raise refugee admissions. It stresses human costs, notes terrorist threats from online radicalization, and recalls historic refugee aid versus persecution. It references Ben Carson and Mike Huckabee criticisms of Muslims in politics.
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Numbers and Wealth Define a Nation’s Fractured Progress
The piece critiques America’s obsession with metrics from pedometers to profits. It contrasts rising billionaire counts and GDP with persistent child poverty, noting 15.74 million poor children in 2014, up 2.5 million since 2008, and marks the national disgrace of inequality amid a billionaires surge.
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Exercise and joints how to protect them overuse risks
Regular exercise is generally good for joints but certain impacts like jogging on hard surfaces can stress bones. Muscle strength protects joints while obesity and prior injuries worsen risk. The author cites personal hip replacement after long running and recommends low impact options like swimming or elliptical training.
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Harvard Medical School
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