Diane Denish

New Mexico

Opinion Writer at Carlsbad Current-Argus

business owner, mom, granmother, political, pro-choice, and early childhood activist.

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Articles

Denish: Measles March On

3 weeks ago | ladailypost.com | Diane Denish |Carol Clark

By DIANE DENISHCorner To [email protected] madness is an exciting month for basketball. For me it’s all about the New Mexico high school basketball tournament. As a Hobbs Eagle, I’ve spent decades going with friends to the March tournament. This year as I made plans to attend the tournament, I called Hobbs friends in Albuquerque to see if they wanted to go.
Denish: Let’s Talk About The Postal Service Again…

1 month ago | ladailypost.com | Diane Denish |Carol Clark

By DIANE DENISHCorner To CornerIt looks like we need to talk about the Postal Service again. Eighteen months ago I wrote a column about the U. S. Postal Service recounting some of its history and its challenges. Here is some of what I wrote:The post office was founded by the Second Continental Congress in 1775, and Benjamin Franklin was the first postmaster general.
Denish: DOGE And Musk Impact New Mexicans

1 month ago | ladailypost.com | Diane Denish |Carol Clark

By DIANE DENISHCorner To [email protected] Musk has been dominating the headlines recently with his slash and burn efforts as head of “DOGE” – the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. The world’s richest man is everywhere, firing federal workers, in the Oval Office, you name it. I wanted to learn more about Musk, so I listened to the biography of Musk by Walter Isaacson (20 hours).
Denish: Building A Barn

2 months ago | ladailypost.com | Diane Denish |Carol Clark

By DIANE DENISHCorner To CornerBuilding a Barn takes a carpenter or a legislature. I was reminded recently of a quote by former U.S. House Speaker Sam Rayburn: “Any Jackass can tear down a barn. It takes a carpenter to build one.” In a recent Senate Rules committee on Feb. 17, Senate Joint Resolution 6, sponsored by Sen. Michael Padilla (D-Bernalillo) had its first committee hearing. This is the Early Childhood Trust Fund Constitutional Amendment.
Denish: Remembering New Mexico First - RIP

2 months ago | ladailypost.com | Diane Denish |Carol Clark

By DIANE DENISHCorner To [email protected] Mid-January, New Mexico First, the non-profit public policy organization, closed its doors after 38 years. As a participant and observer of NM First from the beginning I have a historical view. I served as board chair early on, was at the first board meeting and recently at the last board meeting as a guest. (and dozens of board meetings in-between).
Denish: Presidential Pardons Through History Have Been Messy

Dec 10, 2024 | ladailypost.com | Diane Denish |Carol Clark

By DIANE DENISHCorner to Corner© 2024 New Mexico News ServicesNote to mainstream media, Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and sanctimonious opinion writers, TV pundits and elected officials: SPARE ME THE OUTRAGE ABOUT THE HUNTER BIDEN PARDON. Think about how you would protect your child from continued threatened prosecution or, put another way, how would you give your child a second chance for taking accountability and reversing course in a life that had unraveled?
Denish: Post-Election Rumination Finds Silver Linings

Dec 7, 2024 | ladailypost.com | Diane Denish |Carol Clark

By DIANE DENISHCorner to Corner© 2024 New Mexico News ServicesNow that the election is over I see some silver linings, and have some observations a bit outside of the daily drumming of announcements and alarm bells. I recognize readers may disagree or have a different point of view. Silver lining: From the moment he is sworn in Trump is a lame duck. The term “lame duck” means not being able to keep up with the rest of the flock and becoming subject to predators.
Denish: Super Rich Appointees, Politicos Will Set Policy For Ordinary Americans

Nov 29, 2024 | ladailypost.com | Diane Denish |Carol Clark

By DIANE DENISHCorner to Corner© 2024 New Mexico News ServicesBillionaires’ and multi-millionaires’ increasing presence in the Senate and in the Trump Administration? Yes, it’s true. First up is Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. Scott’s net worth is near $350 million, making him the richest U. S. senator. He made his money in for-profit healthcare when he was CEO of Columbia/HCA hospitals.
Super rich appointees, politicos will set policy for ordinary Americans

Nov 18, 2024 | sandovalsignpost.com | Diane Denish

Billionaires' and multi-millionaires' increasing presence in the Senate and in the Trump Administration? Yes, it's true. First up is Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. Scott's net worth is near $350 million, making him the richest U. S. senator. He made his money in for-profit healthcare when he was CEO of Columbia/HCA hospitals. Part of his legacy at HCA is having to pay the largest Medicare/Medicaid fraud fine in history - $1.7 billion and his forced resignation as CEO.
Denish: A Bouquet For Bret Baier

Oct 23, 2024 | ladailypost.com | Diane Denish |Carol Clark

By DIANE DENISHCorner to Corner© 2024 New Mexico News ServicesResearch shows most of us watch network or cable stations whose reporting or commentary we find most appealing and with which we agree – especially in election season. I rarely watch Fox News. Nevertheless, last week I saw an alert reminding me Vice President Kamala Harris was about to do her first ever interview on Fox News. I decided to tune in, as did 7.8 million other viewers – over half of them women.