Politics
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Explainer: Vouchers & poor funding are forcing these Arizona public schools to close
It gets worse: School vouchers don’t just harm public schools—they’ve harmed water and highway projects, too.
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Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: ‘The people closest to the problem are often the ones who can find the solution’
About two years ago, tents started to show up in my neighborhood along the creek beds and in small stands of trees. Most only became visible when the leaves fell, exposing their orange rainflies and blue tarps. This increase in houselessness didn’t feel surprising to me or to my neighbors: The rent has nearly doubled…
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Pentagon blames ‘mistake’ for deletion of Navajo Code Talkers pages in DEI scrub, says content will be restored
The Pentagon called the removal of Navajo Code Talker content a “mistake,” vowing Tuesday to restore material taken offline during a scrub of DEI content.
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Arizona’s Legislature is creating a climate of fear for immigrant families
Thirteen anti-immigration laws have been proposed by Arizona Republicans to expedite Trump’s mass deportation plan.
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‘Some people work their butts off and other people get rich’: Gwen Frisbie-Fulton’s view from rural America
My dad raised us to work hard and do good for our families, but he was also going to make damn sure we didn’t step on anyone else along the way.
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Arizona GOP proposes ‘sick and evil’ bounty bill targeting immigrant community
Sen. Jake Hoffman wants a $2,500 bounty on the head of every undocumented immigrant in Arizona, paid for by taxes on foreign wire transfers.
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BREAKING: Democratic US Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona dies at 77
Democratic US Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona was diagnosed with cancer in April 2024. He died Thursday at age 77.
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Prop 139 prevents AZ gov’t from interfering with legal abortions—yet state Republicans keep trying
A new proposed law would set up roadblocks for patients trying to get their abortion medication.
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Arizona’s educators are tired of national and state lawmakers targeting their most vulnerable students
Arizona’s public school allies are tired of bearing the brunt of right-wing political attacks and are calling on elected leaders to protect students.
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Find common ground or dig in for battle? Arizona’s top Democrats are taking different approaches
Days after Donald Trump was elected to a second term, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs headed to the Mexican border with a conciliatory message. “Border security was a core issue of the Trump campaign,” she said. “I look forward to having conversations with the incoming president about Arizona’s needs.” Back in Phoenix, Attorney General Kris Mayes was plotting a legal…
