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Former Secretary of the Interior and current gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland has wrapped up her state-wide listening tour. She voices concern over ongoing budget and staff cuts at the Department of the Interior, highlighting their effects on New Mexico’s public lands and communities. Haaland outlines her plans to address key state issues including public safety, healthcare, and sustainable energy.Composer Brad Ellingboe and poet Tony Silvestri discuss the New Mexico premiere of their ecological cantata, A Place Called Home, taking place at the Lensic on Saturday, April 12. The duo shared insights on their collaboration and the transformative power of music to inspire change.

For nine years, Michael Missal served as Inspector General at the Department of Veterans Affairs—until he was abruptly fired on January 24. Meanwhile, veteran journalist Steve Herman is on administrative leave as the Trump administration moves to shut down the Voice of America (VOA). For the first time in its 82-year history, VOA has been offline since mid-March, silencing a global news source relied upon by millions.What happens next? As Missal and Herman explain, their fate—and the future of government oversight and press freedom—now rests in the hands of the courts.

This month, two major spiritual traditions—Judaism and Christianity—enter the holiest seasons of their faiths: Passover for the Jewish community and Easter for Christians. Rabbi Neil Amswych from Temple Beth Shalom and Carmen Flórez-Mansi, Director of Music at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, share how the practices and values of their respective traditions have evolved over time.

Diplomat David Firestein and businessman Patrick Jenevein took vastly different paths to China, but both offer unique insights into its evolving political landscape. This program examines how Xi Jinping’s leadership marks a sharp departure from his predecessors and what that means for the United States and its allies

Ask residents of Santa Fe about their greatest concern and the likely response will be public safety. In this program, The Forum goes behind the statistics to discuss with Santa Fe Chief of Police Paul Joye how he and the Police Department are working to make the “city different” the “city safer.” Sergeant Luke Wakefield reminds us how we can make our residences safer to discourage theft.

February has been celebrated for decades as Black History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of African Americans to our country’s culture, economy and society.The Forum brings together world-renowned musicians to discuss the evolution of spiritual and gospel music and their wide influence on other genres of music and impact on American history.

The opportunities for a rich education in Santa Fe and New Mexico are as diverse as our culture. Continuing our tour of unique schools in New Mexico, The Forum takes a close look at two exceptional institutions: Saint John’s college and the United World College-U.S. campus (UWC).

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber as he reflects on his time in office and the challenges and opportunities facing the city. As he enters the final year of his second term, Mayor Webber shares insights on his journey from journalism to politics, Santa Fe’s response as a sanctuary city, and pressing issues such as public safety, homelessness, and behavioral healthcare. Will he seek a third term? While no final decision has been made, we explore the factors that will shape his choice.

Shortly after his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order putting a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance and development aid. A few days later, some 10,000 employees of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were told that they were being placed on administrative leave. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the Agency’s programs would be reviewed and that those that were not cancelled would be managed by the Department of State.

Mayor Alan Webber of Santa Fe discusses immigration issues