Stupid Yellow Ribbons Do Something To Really Support The Troops Those stupid yellow ribbons. None of the U.S. soldiers in Iraq benefit when someone slaps a “Support Our Troops” magnet on the back [...] Jim Scarantino \ May 19, 2005 Read More
Raising Albuquerque Opponents Of Minimum Wage Proposal Flunk Economics Don't look for a Nobel prize winner in economics to emerge among opponents to the proposal to raise the city's minimum wage. They [...] Jim Scarantino \ May 12, 2005 Read More
Crooked Shoes Marty And Delay Live In Similar Worlds “You can't walk a straight line in crooked shoes,” goes the saying. If you compare the ethics of Tom DeLay, Republican Majority Leader [...] Jim Scarantino \ May 05, 2005 Read More
Environmentalism, R.i.p. Just when I was getting ready to celebrate Earth Day, environmentalism kicked the bucket. Twenty-five leaders of large enviro groups were recently interviewed [...] Jim Scarantino \ Apr 28, 2005 Read More
Impact Fee Psychosis Leninists And Corporate Shills Make Odd Bedfellows At The Legislature Impact fees have amazing powers. They can restore sense to the city's growth policies. But did you know they also induce pathological behavior? [...] Jim Scarantino \ Apr 21, 2005 Read More
Follow The Money Campaign Contributions Put Legislation Into Perspective Handicap these odds: An important piece of legislation is before the New Mexico Legislature. Lined up on one side are all of Albuquerque's [...] Jim Scarantino \ Apr 14, 2005 Read More
Shafting Albuquerque We should all be thankful the New Mexico Legislature doesn't meet for more than 60 days every other year. Take a look at [...] Jim Scarantino \ Apr 07, 2005 Read More
Carpetbagger Blues District 7 Council Race Already Heating Up Sally Mayer, Albuquerque's District 7 councilor, is a realtor. But Mayer doesn't own a home in District 7. She rents. You might guess [...] Jim Scarantino \ Mar 31, 2005 Read More
Political Correctness In The Time Of Global Warming Nuclear power isn't PC. Talking about nuclear power, except to condemn it, can get you busted by the political correctness cops and sentenced [...] Jim Scarantino \ Mar 10, 2005 Read More
The Messiah's Senator "Reverend Moon Is The Most Remarkable Person I'Ve Ever Met" On Valentine's Day, Republican state Sen. Mark Boitano, who represents part of Albuquerque's Northeast Heights, joined opponents of gay marriage in a press [...] Jim Scarantino \ Mar 03, 2005 Read More