Deep regret: Family, convict speak for first time in woman’s death

FNM illustration: Sharna Johnson, Argen Duncan Tommy Willis pled guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Elizabeth Kelton two months after his arrest, but withdrew his plea the following year, telling the court he was innocent. By Sharna Johnson: Freedom New Mexico Editor’s note: Background for this story was compiled from court records, news […]

Mid-life crisis proves to be tedious

By Karl Terry: Freedom New Mexico columnist I experienced a brief moment of regret wishing I had switched to another record. But as I cued up the record and the sounds of The Guess Who’s “Clap for the Wolfman” came out of my computer speakers and Wolfman Jack howled “You thought she was diggin’ you […]

Violence not best way to obtain power

By Leonard Pitts: syndicated columnist I’m probably going to have to apologize for this column, so let’s get that out of the way: I’m sorry. I did not intend to offend Islam or its followers. I respect Islam and, indeed, all the ways humanity worships and seeks its Maker. With that taken care of, let […]

Bush should own up to his mistakes

By Leonard Pitts: Syndicated Columnist Dear President Bush: I see where your administration took Newsweek magazine to task last week over a report alleging that U.S. military personnel at Guantanamo Bay defiled the Koran by flushing it down a toilet. Your spokesman declared you outraged. Who can blame you? The item led to protests across […]