Schott Solar is no Solyndra
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If there’s a take away from the Schott Solar situation, it is that, in the future, we must lay out all the benefits of doing business here and not give away the store to get the sale. Continue Reading
SCOTUS drives a stake through the heart of America
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There is one thing the justices forgot amid their deliberations on health care. That is the other court that is even more powerful than the Supreme Court — the court of public opinion. Continue Reading
No-fault immigrants
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While deporting the children of illegal immigrants, who aren’t at fault for being here, would be justified in the eyes of the law, it would hardly be consistent with the culture of a compassionate country. Continue Reading
Branding and the Cheesehead summer: Wisconsin recall fails
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The opponents of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker forgot that no matter how well organized you are or how fat your checkbook may be, there is nothing, repeat nothing as powerful as an idea whose time has come. Continue Reading
Let’s lower our voices and moderate our tone
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I am not an expert on women, but I see no virtue in pitting American women of any party, race, age, social status or ethnic group against each other, nor do I see any gains to be made from using our differences as a weapon to bloody the opposition. Continue Reading
New Mexico: the entitlement state?
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Our best hope for survival and prosperity during these trying times is to build a new, diversified economy that relies more on private sector growth than government. Continue Reading
The hidden costs of campaigning
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The Hatch Act says a sitting president must not campaign from federally-owned facilities and must keep campaign costs separate from official costs. But there are ways around that. Continue Reading
Litmus-testing the fence-sitters
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This high-pitched disagreement about what kind of America we want and the demonization of the opposition is going to tear down the fence the undecideds are sitting on. Continue Reading
Selling New Mexico
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I’m pleased to report that we’ve taken the first tentative steps towards telling New Mexico’s story to the outside world and, in effect, selling New Mexico as a truly international destination. Continue Reading
Internationalizing NM: What stands in our way?
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There’s much more to our internationalism than meets the eye, and it’s time we begin planning for the prosperity that’s possible. Continue Reading
Are we becoming a nation of fiscal dropouts?
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If we are to survive this recession – and for many the recession is still very much alive – we must get a grip on our expectations and our national debt and get re-engaged in the running of our companies and in our political process. Continue Reading
Land of sopapillas and chile or chips and bytes?
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Judging by the great strides made in technology over the last 100 years, we can expect massive change during the next century. Here’s what I think things will look like in 2112. Continue Reading
Jump on the exporting bandwagon
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Exporting is the most cost-effective way to turn our local economy around and the one that will require the least time and investment. Continue Reading
The debate must continue
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This coming election will be about much more than personalities. We have many serious challenges to debate. Continue Reading
Help wanted: One good man or woman for America
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It might seem that America’s top job has been a bit top-heavy with lawyers and military men. Maybe we ought to re-write the qualifications for the presidency, especially in light of the precarious financial and geopolitical situation in which we find ourselves today. Here are my suggested qualifications. Continue Reading