Social media is more powerful than ever. Whether in helping publicize citizen revolutions in the Middle East, in connecting tea-party or Occupy supporters, or just in corralling the power of angry consumers, the past months have been a wonder to behold.
Customers revolted over extra bank charges. The banks backed down. Then, Verizon phone company was going to institute a $2 surcharge for customers paying their bills online or by phone. Outrage. Charge rescinded. Congress was considering two bills to regulate the Internet -- the so-called SOPA and PIPA legislation (one was to stop online piracy and the second was to protect intellectual property). To freewheelers on the Internet, both bills infringed upon freedom. The revolt was so instantaneous -- complete with an Internet blackout of Wikipedia and millions of angry constituents calling and writing in -- that legislation was withdrawn immediately. (However, other legislation will be coming down the pike, so more revolts could be arou ... Read more >>
Editorial: Vote yes for schools
This Tuesday, Santa Fe voters will have the opportunity to help children.
This election -- a mill levy to support Santa Fe public school students -- is not about adults, it's about serving children and ensuring they have necessary resources availab ... Read more >>
Editorial: GOP flights of fancy on immigration
For months, Republican presidential hopefuls steadfastly avoided any discussion of immigration, except to rotely demand tougher and stricter border enforcement.
Now we know why: They have no answers. In the weeks leading up to Tuesday's Florida pri ... Read more >>
Editorial: Funding spat bad for women's health
The breast-cancer charity, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, announced this week that it will stop giving money to Planned Parenthood Centers for such services as manual breast exams, referrals for mammograms and biopsies to check for cance ... Read more >>
Editorial: Get the Cabinet confirmed – or not
Whatever one thinks of Gov. Susana Martinez's Cabinet appointees, the fact is that she deserves -- just as President Barack Obama does -- an up or down vote on any of her choices who require Senate confirmation.
With the session through its halfway ... Read more >>
Editorial: Howe's departure a loss for PRC
It's bad news for consumers that Douglas Howe, just-appointed Public Regulation Commission member for District 3, won't run for election to the seat. After first announcing that he would seek the office, Howe decided instead to step away from politic ... Read more >>
Editorial: Ready, set, start voting
Political fans might have their eyes on Florida, where voting occurs Tuesday in the Republican presidential primary. But right here at home, it's time to pay attention to some of the most important elections in which voters have a say.
Santa Fe is ... Read more >>
Letters to the editor
English, first, then after-school classes
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After spending gobs of money on private school, my daughter entered Chaparral Elementary as a second-grader. After the best-bought education in Santa Fe, we were shocked when she tested at a kindergarten reading level. Now in third grade, she consist ... Read more>>
My view. Reader Op-eds
HANNA SKANDERA
Passion's there, but legislation is needed, too
ERNEST ATENCIO
Pit rule protects precious water
S. SCOTT OBENSHAIN AND GLORIA BIRKHOLZ
Plans' cost-of-living adjustments create inequities among retirees
THOMAS E. CARR
Doctor is being assumed guilty in fatal auto accident
MARY LOU CAMERON
Proposed public-education retirement plan is solvent
LYDIA PENDLEY
Prevention in education more effective than remediation
ERICA WHEELER
Schools, classes can be vastly different
MARY THOMAS
Close tax loophole, bring revenue to state
JIM HARRINGTON
Some candidates spurn public financing
House Speaker Ben Luján
House Dems name economic priorities
BARBARA GUDWIN
Vote for mill levy; SFPS student needs are great
