Episode list

American Graduate: Let's Make it Happen - Teacher Town Hall. Moderated by PBS NEWSHOUR Senior Correspondent Ray Suarez. Also includes a discussion with Rep. Rick Miera, Chair, Legislative Education Study Committee; Matt Montano, Director of Educator Quality, New Mexico Public Education Department; and Linda Sink, Chief Academic Officer, APS.

Albuquerque's Mayor and Chief of Police Discuss The City's Reaction To A String Of Shootings By Police That Began In 2010. Gene Grant, along with Laura Sanchez, Rob Nikolewski, Matt Reichbach, and Sophie Martin. discuss: Michael Wiener's controversial photograph, Google Data Snatching and Sunland Park. TheProducers of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS are Matt Grubs and Kathy Wimmer.

The role of Super PACs in political advertising get attention from The Line, as will a feared exodus of top-flight professors from UNM. Host Gene Grant sits down with Dr. Susan Baum, medical director of the NM Department of Health's Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Bureau. Baum examines recent controversies over the efficacy of cancer screenings. Produced by Matt Grubs and Kathy Wimmer.

This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, veteran newsman Sam Donaldson sits down to assess the state of political journalism. The Line opinion panel looks once more at the continuing troubles in Sunland Park. The group also assesses upcoming primary battles. The American Graduate series continues, as Albuquerque Public Schools' AVID program is highlighted.

The Line opinion panel discusses state legislative primaries. The Line also ponders the lawsuit against NM Department of Corrections officials accused of covering up the rape of a prisoner by one of the guards. Host Gene Grant has an informed conversation with Imam of the Islamic Center of Santa Fe, Abdur'Rauf Campos-Marquetti, about what it means to be a Muslim.

This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, NM's Republican and Democratic primaries and negative advertising is discussed. Bernalillo County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver sits down with host Gene Grant to talk about the struggle to boost voter turnout. Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson is in to chat with NMIF producer Matt Grubs about his run for president as the Libertarian Party's nominee.

The spotlight is on the results of the state's Republican and Democratic primaries. The group also turns its critical eye on whether campaign workers in Española bought votes with miniature bottles of whiskey. Producer Matt Grubs continues his conversation with veteran ABC newsman Sam Donaldson as they talk about the political climate surrounding the 2012 elections.

This week, newly minted University of New Mexico President Robert Frank is in-studio to talk with host Gene Grant about his plans. The opinion panel will focus on the Little Bear Fire near Ruidoso and the government response to the wildfire. The group also looks at the fractured relationship between Governor Martinez and her fellow Republicans in the wake of hard-fought primary contests.

This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, Governor Susana Martinez moves to limit communication over email to only official state email addresses. State Forester Tony Delfin and Bob Leaverton of the U.S. Forest Service Southwestern Region sit down to talk about forest management. NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS' Artisodes series continues with a closer look at new work by acclaimed filmmaker Godfrey Reggio.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, The Line examines the local impact of two momentous federal Supreme Court decisions. Line panelists, joined by Santa Fe Reporter Editor Alexa Schirtzinger, will look at the implications for everyday New Mexicans and the politicians who represent them.

Producer Matt Grubs sits down with environmental journalists Laura Paskus and John Fleck to talk water policy. NMIF host Gene Grant sits down with Martha Burk, woman's rights activist to talk about what women should know this election year. Also included are two installments of the "Moments in Time" series this week, including a look at the USS New Mexico and Japanese Internment Camps.

This week, the show digs deeply into the discovery of a fraudulent audit at the New Mexico Finance Authority. State Auditor Hector Balderas talks about the discovery of the fraudulent report and what's at stake for NM. The Line covers the debate over how to handle Medicaid expansion. The panel also takes a look at the Balloon Fiesta's switch to an out-of-state company to manage food vending.

This week, the show digs deeply into the discovery of a fraudulent audit at the New Mexico Finance Authority. State Auditor Hector Balderas talks about the discovery of the fraudulent report and what's at stake for NM. The Line covers the debate over how to handle Medicaid expansion. The panel also takes a look at the Balloon Fiesta's switch to an out-of-state company to manage food vending.

Recent jobs reports show the state suffered more job losses than any other state in the West. How can policymakers turn around the state's economy? Governor Martinez ran into trouble in her efforts to post state employee names and salaries on the state's Sunshine Portal web site. National Weather Service hydrologist Ed Polasko is in the studio to talk about the worst drought in half a century.

State veterinarian Dr. Dave Fly, and Bernard Treat of the New Mexico Beef Council, will talk about the impact of the drought on livestock. The Line opinion panel examines a new policy by some police departments to use high tech cameras to run criminal checks on massive batches of license plates.

There's trouble ahead for the NM Finance Authority, as state regulators have arrested the agency's chief operations officer and its ex-comptroller. Gov. Susana Martinez has a prime speaking spot at the Republican National Convention this summer. Plus, Gene Grant sits down with two policymakers to talk about the need for broadband technology in rural NM.

US Senator Jeff Bingaman checks in during the August recess for Congress. As chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Bingaman has been at the forefront of the battle to write a comprehensive energy policy for the country. And economist Kelly O'Donnell pleads the case for New Mexico to expand its Medicaid program.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, the conversation continues with United States Senator Jeff Bingaman. Committee has placed him front and center in the debate over the future and the funding of New Mexico's national laboratories. Plus, Bingaman comments on the political climate in Washington, D.C. that has prompted so many of his colleagues to leave "the world's most exclusive club".

This week, the Republican National Convention in Tampa has taken center stage in the political world. NMiF will check in with Governor Susana Martinez from the convention, gathering her thoughts on its high points and on her prime-time speech Wednesday. The Line will analyze Martinez's performance, and panel regular and RNC delegate Jamie Estrada reports back from the convention hall.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, it's the Democrats' turn. The Democratic National Convention is in Charlotte and The Line takes a look at some of the more notable developments leading up to President Barack Obama's acceptance speech on Thursday evening. Women's rights activist Martha Burk continues a series for the election season as she speaks to NMiF about the push to expand Medicaid coverage.

This week on New Mexico in Focus: state politics, economic development and women's issues. The Line opinion panel looks at the latest statewide poll by Research and Polling, Inc. and the Albuquerque Journal. The poll revealed a tighter-than-expected presidential race in New Mexico and showed Democrats holding leads in two key races for Congress.

This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, former congresswoman and current Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate Heather Wilson sits down for a one-on-one conversation about her policy priorities and her campaign to return to Washington, D.C.

Jeff Byrd, Republican candidate for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District, sits down for a one-on-one conversation about his political priorities and his campaign to represent New Mexico third district in the U.S. Congress. The Line opinion panel takes on the resignation of New Mexico State University's president, Barbara Couture, and the nearly half-million-dollar payout she will receive.

One-on-one interviews continue with candidates for federal office. Representative Ben Ray Lujan of Nambe will talk about his fight to continue representing New Mexico in the 3rd Congressional District. Representative Steve Pearce talks with Gene Grant about his campaign to keep his seat in the 2nd Congressional District. Also, NMIF talks with Maria Hinojosa, correspondent for PBS's Need to Know.

This week, New Mexico in Focus continues in-depth comparisons of candidates for federal office. A week after their first televised debate on NMPBS, Michelle Lujan Grisham and Janice Arnold-Jones return to the studio for a pair of one-on-one interviews with NMiF correspondent Sarah Gustavus. And Gene Grant sits down with 2nd Congressional District challenger Evelyn Madrid Erhard.

This week, New Mexico in Focus continues an in-depth discussion of issues New Mexicans will find on the ballot this fall, as a trio of educators makes their case for the 2012 general obligation bonds. The bonds, funded by property taxes paid by New Mexicans, would mean millions of dollars to the state's public colleges and universities. But tough economic times mean a tough sell for tax levies.

New Mexico in Focus wraps up the campaign season with a close examination of key races. With just days left before the last ballots are cast and counted, Secretary of State Dianna Duran and Bernalillo County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver are in studio to assess turnout for early and absentee voting. Martha Burk concludes her look at women's issues in the election with a discussion about "wedge" issues.

This week, New Mexico in Focus recaps some of the most surprising races and overarching themes that developed in New Mexico's elections. The Line opinion panel takes an in-depth look at what factors may have played big roles in some of the upsets. Also producer Matt Grubs sits down with Jay McCleskey, political strategist and key adviser to Governor Martinez.

This week, New Mexico in Focus looks back at Election Day voting problems and a looks forward to Ken Burns' The Dust Bowl. The Line panel will examine the political fallout from the hours-long lines in Rio Rancho and ask whether election officials should use the case as an example to reform the state's voting system or if it's an isolated incident, confined to Sandoval County.

New Mexico in Focus takes an in-depth look at what lawmakers face at the Roundhouse in January. NMiF producer Matt Grubs interviews David Holtby, author of The 47th Star, about the stories behind NM's struggles for statehood. The film based on the novel "The Life of Pi" opens in theaters. It's the perfect time to look back on NMiF correspondent Kevin McDonald's interview with author Yann Martel.

Fred Nathan of the influential think tank Think New Mexico talks about how he shepherded the amendments through the legislature and what PRC qualifications he'll push for in the coming session of the state legislature. The Line returns with opinions on the now-formal investigation of Albuquerque Police by the U. S. Justice Department.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, The Line opinion panel breaks down leadership changes for both Democrats and Republicans in the state. With a vacancy in the office of the senate president pro tem, Democrats announced this week their caucus will run Senator Pete Campos for the position. But Republicans may once again try to chip away at the Democratic advantage by supporting a coalition candidate.

The countdown begins as our Line panelists look at the year's top stories. We've gathered an all-journalist Line panel to determine which news stories made the list. Following up on our town hall on opiate addiction, PUBLIC SQUARE'S Megan Kamerick talks to Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry and advocate Jennifer Weiss of the Heroin Awareness Committee about what solutions are being developed.

The Line continues its countdown of the top stories of 2012. Our all-journalist Line panel digs behind the headlines to chronicle the news that held our attention this past year. Our American Graduate series continues as we peek into the Working Classroom, a program providing a non-profit, arts-based learning experience. Gil Herrera, of Sandia National Labs, on the 'Clean Room'.