Civil Discourse

In observance of the 70th Anniversaries of the 1st detonation of a nuclear weapon at the Trinity Site in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico and the US nuclear attacks upon Hiroshima and Nakagaski, GMCR & KURU are presenting several programs related to these events that have changed the world and threaten its ultimate destruction. Follow the links below to hear these programs. Earth Matters / Jay Coghlan & Tina […]

New Mexico’s central role in the history, current situation, and future of America’s nuclear weapons development and production gives the people of New Mexico special responsibilities and opportunities in the quest for peace and justice. New Mexicans also bear exceptional burdens of environmental and health impacts from radiation exposure. On August 20, 2015, Jamie Newton and Allyson Siwik co-hosted a Civil Discourse program on the quest for peace – preventing […]

Nuclear weapons, nuclear materials, and nuclear wastes pose extreme risks to humanity and Planet Earth. On August 13, 2015 Civil Discourse host Jamie Newton explored the implications of military and nonmilitary applications of nuclear technology, and the prospects of progress toward a nuclear-free future, with three dedicated, expert activists: Jackie Cabasso, Daniel Ellsberg, and David Hartsough. Jackie Cabasso has been Executive Director since 1984 of the Western States Legal Foundation, […]

Jamie Newton, host of Civil Discourse, conducted an interview with New Mexico's US senator, Martin Heninrich, on the morning of 20 May 2015.  While the senator's time is, of course limited, Jamie composed thoughtful questions and the senator's responses were not only substantive but encouraging on a range of issues including immigration, the repeal of The Patriot Act, education, climate change and energy policy, and others. The interview will be […]

In April of 2014, Civil Discourse creator and host, Jamie Newton, interviewed New Mexico's US senator, Martin Heinrich.  The broadcast was delayed as plans for a regular schedule for Civil Discourse were considered but other conflicts prevented that outcome for the time being. On May 20th 2015, Jamie interviewed Senator Heinrich once again and both interviews will run sequentially according to the schedule below.  You can also listen to the […]

The School Boards of the Silver Consolidated School District and the Cobre Consolidated School District each have two positions to be decided in the election of Tuesday 3 February 2015. In anticipation of the pending elections, Civil Discourse host Jamie Newton and a panel of five experienced educators gathered on 6 January 2015 to discuss a range of issues that illuminate current conditions locally, statewide and nationally which will be […]

On Tuesday 3 February 2015, Silver Consolidated Schools will hold elections for two of the five seats on its governing board.  On Wednesday 14 January, Civil Discourse host Jamie Newton held a roundtable discussion with the four candidates - Incumbent Trent Petty and challenger Frances Vasquez in District 3  and recently appointed incumbent Anthony Gutierrez and previously appointed challenger Michael McMillan in District 5. Questions posed to the candidates included... […]

Civil Discourse / Desperation at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Compassionate Responses to an Immigration Crisis Month after month, thousands of unaccompanied children and children with their mothers from Central America, Mexico, and elsewhere in Latin America have attempted to cross the U.S.-Mexico border to seek refuge and a new life in the United States. Journalists report that although some may be appropriately called “economic immigrants” attempting to escape from poverty and […]

On May 28, 2014, Merrie Lee Soules and Sandy R. Jones, candidates for the Democratic Party’s nomination for the District 5 seat on the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) in the June 3 primary election, participated in an hour-long discussion moderated by Civil Discourse host Jamie Newton for broadcast on Gila / Mimbres Community Radio. Between opening and closing statements, the candidates responded to questions on the responsibilities and authority of […]