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Al Madrigal from the daily Show speaks to both sides of debate over the banning of the Mexican-American studies program in Tucson, Arizona.

“I base my thoughts on hearsay from others.”

-Michael Hicks, Tucson School Board Member

“They would go out every week and buy burritos and feed these kids… What that does is build more of a bond between the teacher and the students”

-Michael Hicks, Tucson School Board Member

“Honestly this law won’t be applied to any other of our courses.  It was strictly written for one course, which is the Mexican-American studies program.”

-Michael Hicks, Tucson School Board Member

“The African-American studies program is still there.  It’s not teaching the resentment of a race or class of people.”

-Michael Hicks, Tucson School Board Member

“I’m a black kid.  Try to teach me about slavery without me feeling resentment toward white people.”

-Al Mardrigal, Daily Show Correspondent