Politics
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Mayes’s court record against Trump includes setback on birthright citizenship, partial win on school funds
Since Trump returned to office in January, Mayes has positioned Arizona on the legal frontlines of the resistance, filing lawsuits against his administration about once a week on average.
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Native groups denounce Trump over threat to block Commanders stadium unless team reverts name
Native American groups have hit back at President Trump’s threat to block a new stadium for the Washington Commanders if the team does not bring back its former name.
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The broken American Dream shines a light on a new path to Mexico
Surviving in America means enduring a chaotic world filled with soaring housing and health care costs, a tanking educational system, devastating gun violence, and surging racism. From writers to athletes, a shared desire to honor family history and reclaim agency is guiding this dual-citizenship movement.
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Appeals court finds Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block
A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide.
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US Reps. Ciscomani, Schweikert face well-funded Democrats in 2026 midterms
The Cook Political Report rates the Schweikert and Ciscomani 2026 midterm races as toss-ups.
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Historic tax cuts in Trump’s bill have wide gap between winners and big winners
President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill includes the largest tax cuts in US history. Whether it’s actually “beautiful” is in the eye of the beholder.
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No, China doesn’t own vast swaths of Arizona despite map shown by Trump aides
In contrast to the Trump administration’s map, the latest federal data shows only a single Chinese-owned parcel in Arizona: 322 acres in Chandler.
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Federal voucher plan in Trump megabill is big win for school choice, but critics see threat to public education
A tax credit for private school tuition, tucked into President Donald Trump’s megabill, marks the first such federal subsidy for taxpayers.
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Tempe advocates challenge new city ordinance with a ballot referendum
The rule limiting public gatherings is now facing a ballot referendum challenge.
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Gallego and other Democrats work to deepen MAGA rift over Epstein files
Biggs and Gosar are among the many Republicans who stoked the Epstein conspiracy theory who have gone silent since July 7, when the Justice Department released a memo dismissing speculation about foul play in his death or the existence of a so-called “client list.”
