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The Line: Education Secretary-Designate Asked To Resign Over Manifest Destiny Comment

January 25, 2018
Four people sitting around a table in a dark room.

January 26, 2018 – State Senator Linda Lopez is calling for Education Secretary-Designate Christopher Ruszkowski to resign over a comment he made last month praising Manifest Destiny. Many say the remark showed a lack of understanding about the history of westward expansion and the role of education in dispossessing native populations. A PED spokesperson said…

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The Line: The Government Shutdown And New Mexico

January 25, 2018
The capitol building in washington, dc.

January 26, 2018 – Gene Grant and the Line opinion panel debate the potential impact of the brief government shutdown on New Mexico. They discuss what might be ahead after the three-week stopgap measure to reopen the government. And they predict what may be accomplished as negotiations resume. Line Panelists: Mark Boitano, former NM state…

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