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Trump protesters will get nowhere unless they do this

Trump protesters will get nowhere unless they do this
yesterday 10

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Lawyers want to undermine your right to reliable water

Lawyers want to undermine your right to reliable water
17.02.2025 10

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Arizona will pay for EPA border program that Trump axed

Arizona will pay for EPA border program that Trump axed
13.02.2025 4

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A federal grant freeze would deeply hurt rural Arizona

A federal grant freeze would deeply hurt rural Arizona
12.02.2025 5

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I can't get drugs to treat many of my addiction patients

I can't get drugs to treat many of my addiction patients
11.02.2025 7

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Our effort to keep the DBacks in town is not a handout

Our effort to keep the DBacks in town is not a handout
11.02.2025 10

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Horrible GOP group absolutely deserves a place at ASU

Horrible GOP group absolutely deserves a place at ASU
08.02.2025 4

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Attorney general: Why I sued Trump twice

Attorney general: Why I sued Trump twice
08.02.2025 5

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I'm a single mom who works 4 jobs. I can't buy a house

I'm a single mom who works 4 jobs. I can't buy a house
07.02.2025 10

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How Arizona feeds the nation with Mexican produce

06.02.2025 30

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I won't stop helping the homeless, even if it's criminal

I won't stop helping the homeless, even if it's criminal
06.02.2025 20

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Schools must do more to vet hires for past sexual abuse

Schools must do more to vet hires for past sexual abuse
03.02.2025 2

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ASU helps fill a glaring hole in semiconductor plan

ASU helps fill a glaring hole in semiconductor plan
02.02.2025 3

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I know too many outdoor workers hospitalized in the heat

I know too many outdoor workers hospitalized in the heat
31.01.2025 3

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No wonder voters hate elections. Campaigns never end

No wonder voters hate elections. Campaigns never end
31.01.2025 30

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I'm protecting water more than any governor in decades

29.01.2025 2

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Hobbs' budget ignores what many parents really need

29.01.2025 6

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We don't have to cut off early voting to speed results

28.01.2025 3

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Yes, a 4-year degree can be more affordable

27.01.2025 5

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The skills local employers most want from high schoolers

23.01.2025 4

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Life in Phoenix will only get better with TSMC in town

22.01.2025 4

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DEI is all over the military, and it makes us less safe

21.01.2025 8

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The best thing Trump can do to end a Colorado River war

18.01.2025 3

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How likely is an LA-sized wildfire to occur in Phoenix?

17.01.2025 10

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How to speed election results without hurting voters

15.01.2025 5

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Why Phoenix air quality is so horrible in the winter

14.01.2025 7

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UA has deep problems that won't be fixed overnight

The University of Arizona has a deep set of assets, but years of weak leadership and the changing environment of American higher education have...

08.01.2025 6

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What Sen. Gallego wants from immigration reform

07.01.2025 4

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Schools could become immigration scapegoats (again)

After the November general election, Arizona schools began fielding questions from students and families about the impacts of Arizona Proposition...

07.01.2025 4

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Stop deportation raids on churches before they begin

We unite our voices to express our grave concern over America’s failure to update our immigration system and the threat of mistreatment of...

28.12.2024 2

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Hanukkah is different this year. What that means for us

There’s a uniqueness to Hanukkah this year, as candles will be lit starting in 2024 and ending in 2025. The message could not be clearer for all of...

24.12.2024 4

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Broken immigration system costs Arizona workers and cash

Arizona’s $30.9 billion agriculture business depends on farmworkers, a large majority of which are foreign laborers holding one of more than...

20.12.2024 7

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How would you rate your civic health? Why it matters

The election is over, but the work to build a bright future for Arizona isn’t. Elections matter, but they are only part of the story. There is much...

19.12.2024 10

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Democrats lost because they forgot how to speak 'rural'

As the Democratic Party tries to figure out why it took such a bruising last month, let me tell you what went wrong after working on various...

17.12.2024 8

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How we grew our school from a low 'C' to nearly an 'A'

San Tan Heights, a public school serving students in pre-K through eighth grade in Queen Creek, has made major academic progress since the...

11.12.2024 8

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Inside the quiet plan to keep Arizona's lights on

Arizona is a state of immense potential. Our economy is surging, our population is growing, and our future is bright. But to keep this momentum...

10.12.2024 4

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Arizona must teach civics earlier and with more depth

It’s been a year since Arizona native and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor passed. As our nation faces the challenges of deep...

03.12.2024 10

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How one small 'bag brigade' feeds a neighborhood of kids

It started with a big bag of leftover Halloween candy. Not wanting the temptation, I lugged it to the school one block from my house, certain my...

28.11.2024 4

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Don't overlook how Thanksgiving fosters community

Everyone wants to wax philosophically about Thanksgiving. This is the day to count your blessings, we say. Put aside your differences. Stop talking...

27.11.2024 4

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Why we should all thank an Arizona election worker

Arizona’s election workers have once again proven themselves to be the backbone of our democracy. Their tireless commitment to processing votes and...

27.11.2024 10

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How to avoid politics at the table on Thanksgiving

At my Thanksgiving table this year, we’ll avoid politics. I’ll ask that each guest tell of a random act of kindness we received from a...

27.11.2024 4

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This is no time for media to cower or retreat from Trump

This is no time for American journalists to cower or retreat, with a president-elect showing an authoritarian streak in so many disturbing ways. If...

24.11.2024 4

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Why Latinos helped pass a tough, new immigration law

Proposition 314 passed handily. We knew this was coming because a majority of Arizona voters, including Latinos, told us in the run-up to the Nov....

21.11.2024 3

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This new rule could change how Arizona grows

Within the next few weeks, a decision on a groundbreaking water policy will lay the foundation for how development occurs in Arizona. It will...

20.11.2024 2

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Don't blame Gov. Hobbs for how she's handling the border

Elvia Díaz, a respected journalist, leader and well-known champion for justice, recently leveled a harsh rebuke at Gov. Katie Hobbs.  Díaz...

20.11.2024 5

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Phoenix Children's is playing hardball. Everyone loses

The nurses, doctors and care teams at Phoenix Children’s bring hope and healing to countless families each year, including many grateful AZ Blue...

19.11.2024 2

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Blue Cross Blue Shield is being unreasonable with us

Blue Cross Blue Shield has publicly implied that their offer to keep Phoenix Children’s as an in-network care provider was generous and would keep...

19.11.2024 2

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I know exectly why my fellow Democrats lost Arizona

Despite the tears, the anger and the hand-wringing, there is a path forward for the Democratic Party. We must get our voters back. There are many...

18.11.2024 4

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What do the feds have against GCU? They won't say

As the Biden administration closes cases and clears its books, it’s time for his Department of Education to end its bizarre witch hunt against...

17.11.2024 3

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Why Latino voters now decide which side wins elections

Are Latinos the new soccer moms? With emotions still raw, and finger pointing and head scratching continuing over the 2024 election and the Latino...

15.11.2024 3

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