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Changing Derogatory Place Names

December 3, 2021
Portrait of Deb Haaland.

December 3, 2021 – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is moving to remove the word ‘Squaw’ from all federal lands, citing the derogatory connotations it carries for Native Americans. Our panel discusses the timing of the decision, and the influence of Sec. Haaland’s Native voice in Washington, D.C.. Host: Gene Grant Line Opinion…

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Roundhouse Rule Changes

December 3, 2021
Illustration of hands holding a facemask over the New Mexico flag.

December 3, 2021 –The State Legislature is ready for a special session to end 2021, but not without some new rules. The Line Opinion Panel reacts to the new COVID-19 restrictions, including a vaccine requirement for all visitors, and the new gun ban at the Capitol. Line Opinion Panelists:Cathy McGill, NM Black Leadership Council Sophie Martin,…

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