Trump's Name Game: A Thin Veil for Deeper Wounds As the news cycle churns on, it's easy to get caught up in the latest tweetstorm or soundbite from the White House.
But Donald Trump's recent suggestion to rename New Mexico as New America is more than just a gaffe – it's a symptom of a deeper problem that has haunted the state for centuries.
New Mexico's name has been a source of pride and identity for its residents, who have lived with the weight of colonialism and racism long after the ink had dried on the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.