Politics
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Veteran, civil rights leader Roberto Reveles’ plan to unseat controversial far-right state senator
The Korean War veteran and former president of the ACLU of Arizona is trying something new this year: running for public office.
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Where does RFK Jr. stand on abortion? It doesn’t seem like even he knows.
Kennedy said he would support a nationwide 15-week ban, but then changed his mind. He’s also said that he believes the choice of whether or not to have an abortion should stay between women and their doctors while simultaneously touting his plan to “reduce abortion” and “make it easier for women to choose life.”
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Rent increases would be limited to 5% per year under new Biden-Harris plan
The plan calls on Congress to pass a law that would withdraw tax credits from landlords who raise rent by more than 5% annually. If passed, the plan would apply to about half of all rentals in the United States.
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How Gov. Katie Hobbs could reshape the Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Katie Hobbs could drastically reshape the Arizona Supreme Court during her time in office as the current justices begin to age out.
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Why lifelong educator Rep. Keith Seaman left retirement to run for office
Maricopa, Pinal, and Pima County residents: Bookmark this exclusive Q&A with Rep. Seaman, part of The Copper Courier’s guide to voting in the 2024 election.
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Who is J.D. Vance? Here’s what to know about Trump’s VP pick.
Vance has compared abortion to murder and slavery, has criticized divorce, and has suggested people in “violent” marriages should try to work things out. He’s additionally said he wants to ban pornography, and has blamed a school shooting on “fatherlessness.”
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What to know about Donald Trump’s apparent assassination attempt
The Secret Service shot and killed the would-be assassin, identified as a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb not far from the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One spectator was killed and two others were critically injured.
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‘I don’t care what the medically accurate term is’: Arizona lawmakers sued for using biased language in voter pamphlet
An abortion rights group in Arizona filed a lawsuit to remove “inflammatory political rhetoric” from an election pamphlet.
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Kari Lake asks judge to invalidate enough votes in the 2022 election to make her governor
Lake’s latest appeal to overturn Maricopa County’s election results recycles unfounded claims that have already been disproven in federal court.
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Project 2025 would threaten women’s access to emergency contraception
Project 2025 specifically states that certain types of emergency contraception would be excluded from the no cost coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act should it be implemented.
