Sahara Sajjadi is the Political Correspondent for The Copper Courier and a lifelong Arizonan. She earned her master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University.
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Arizona Corporation Commission greenlights Tucson data center energy agreement
The vote comes amid a growing national backlash to data centers, which have been shown to lead to contaminated water supplies, higher utility bills, and an increase in health issues in surrounding communities.
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Here’s why some Arizonans are boycotting Amazon, Target, and Home Depot on Black Friday
The “We Ain’t Buyin’ It” campaign is encouraging Arizonans to avoid shopping at Amazon, Home Depot, and Target for five days.
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Advocates rally on behalf of US veteran and Purple Heart recipient deported to Mexico
Sgt. Jose Barco was deported to Mexico after a months-long battle to stay in the US.
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Maricopa County changes to Head Start sparks concern for Arizona parents
As Maricopa County shifts from hiring teachers to partnering with local organizations, parents sound the alarm.
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He came to Arizona as a child. Now he’s in ICE detention.
21-year-old Judas Rivera was detained by ICE while on his way to work. Now, he sits in the Eloy Detention Center as his family scrambles to stop his deportation.
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An Arizona dad made a mistake in his vehicle registration. Then he was snatched by ICE.
Balbino Mayora was arrested by Phoenix police over an issue with his vehicle registration. After a court hearing, ICE agents were waiting outside to apprehend him. Now, he’s being held in the Eloy Detention Center, awaiting his fate.
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Arizona federal workers launch food bank amid government shutdown
With no end to the government shutdown in sight, Arizona federal workers are launching a food bank to assist those impacted by the loss of pay.
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They were sexually assaulted in the military. They say Hegseth’s new directives will make the problem worse.
Three female veterans reflect on their experiences of sexual abuse in the military and worry that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s termination of a committee focused on preventing sexual assault could worsen conditions for women in uniform.
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‘A real sh*tshow’: Arizona veterans slam Hegseth’s speech to generals
Former servicemembers react to Defense Secretary Hegseth’s speech at Quantico, calling it a show of “aesthetics” and “an egregious waste of taxpayer money.”
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Families with disabled children rally to protest Arizona’s cuts to disability services
The rally, held by Arizona Autism, was attended by dozens of advocates who worry about what these cuts will mean for them.
