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Opinion: Abortion is legal, despite what you've heard

You might not know it from the ads on television and online, but abortion is currently legal in Arizona. In fact, physicians are free to treat...

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Opinion: Willcox's in water trouble. That's bad for wine

Two years ago, voters in the Willcox basin turned down groundwater protections through an Active Management Area (AMA) because of an empty promise...

01.11.2024 8

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Opinion: No stores in AZ, but we must pay state taxes

I am president of RockAuto, a Wisconsin-based online auto parts store that my family and I started in 1999.  We ship parts to DIY and professional...

31.10.2024 4

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Opinion: Even if the wait is long, your vote is secure

Increased political tension and division within Arizona and the nation is causing many voters to feel disconnected from our electoral process. With a...

30.10.2024 5

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Opinion: Want quicker election results? Then do this

We’re in the final stretch of the 2024 election cycle. In just a matter of days, we should know the outcome of races and issues on the ballot that...

29.10.2024 4

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Opinion: The last thing Phoenix wants is more traffic

There are several divisive issues on this year’s ballot, but one local proposition has earned the support of elected officials in both parties, as...

29.10.2024 4

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Opinion: I'm undocumented. This is why I worry, again

I have spent most of the past two decades worrying that my undocumented parents will get picked up by police and deported to Mexico — a country we...

28.10.2024 6

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Opinion: Make Elections Fair? What a deceiving name

What’s in a name? When it comes to politics, not so much. Especially when it’s time to name proposed legislation. There are endless examples of...

28.10.2024 6

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Opinion: Rural voters deserve equal say on initiatives

Elections are a cornerstone of our democracy, ensuring every voice is heard and every perspective has a platform. Yet, the democratic process looks...

26.10.2024 20

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Opinion: I'm a Trump voter who supports election workers

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24.10.2024 10

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Opinion: Proposition 140 would give us better politics

23.10.2024 6

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Opinion: Proposition 140 will make elections less fair

23.10.2024 3

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Opinion: This Phoenix district may have to close schools

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22.10.2024 7

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Opinion: The last thing Arizona needs is another SB 1070

Arizona voters face myriad choices this November, among them whether to reopen a dark — and costly — chapter of our state’s recent history....

22.10.2024 8

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Opinion: Take heart about all those Trump, Harris visits

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump don’t agree on much, but there is one opinion the bitter rivals share. They love Arizona. I doubt it’s our lovely...

20.10.2024 10

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Opinion: Phoenix needs a lot more jobs in this industry

Phoenix is a miracle of a city.   Thanks to the ingenuity of Native Americans and an inventive canal system, later advanced by Salt River Project...

18.10.2024 6

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What happens if Central Arizona Project loses water?

17.10.2024 4

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Opinion: A wall alone is not real border security

Four hundred and nine billion dollars. That’s how much the United States has spent on border security since the founding of the Department of...

17.10.2024 3

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CAWCD candidates discuss Colorado River's future

17.10.2024 8

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Why run for CAWCD? All 6 candidates explain

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17.10.2024 10

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Opinion: Native voters could change who wins (again)

With just three weeks until the presidential election, the urgency to mobilize Native voters has never been greater.  Native voters have shown time...

15.10.2024 6

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Opinion: Only way to save the Colorado River is together

No one knows better than those in Arizona the critical importance of the Colorado River. The lifeblood of the American West, the Colorado River Basin...

15.10.2024 20

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Opinion: With no gaffes from Gallego, time's up for Lake

In football, there’s a statistic called “time of possession.” Whichever offense controls the ball the longest usually wins the game. In...

13.10.2024 8

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Opinion: Higher education is remaking the Navajo Nation

The closure of the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) in 2019 marked a significant economic shift on the Navajo Nation. Some 90% of NGS employees were...

11.10.2024 10

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Opinion: School buses stink. Here's a healthier option

Children in Arizona are back in school, which sadly also means many of them are also breathing in clouds of toxic exhaust from diesel school buses. If...

11.10.2024 10

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Opinion: Prop. 315 is good for you and the economy. Here's how

Arizona voters have a rare opportunity to strengthen our democracy and our economy with one vote on Nov. 5.   Proposition 315 gives the people...

07.10.2024 9

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Opinion: No citizenship proof of 218K voters a big mess

Every noncitizen voter dilutes the vote of a citizen voter. In Arizona, there could be as many as 218,000 who fit into the first category. In a state...

04.10.2024 20

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Opinion: Abortion law made my pregnancy loss worse

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03.10.2024 6

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Opinion: What I learned from my child's sex assault

I was on back-to-school mom-duty every fall for more than two decades, with three children now well into adulthood. I fulfilled teacher wish lists for...

03.10.2024 6

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Opinion: Queen Creek rejects DEI. Others should follow

Queen Creek took a daring step this month: they used common sense. This month, the town council unanimously passed Resolution 1611-24. It affirms an...

29.09.2024 10

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Opinion: Proposition 315 would be a disaster for doctors

Arizona’s health care system is under threat from Proposition 315, set to appear on the 2024 ballot. The proposition — which would require state...

26.09.2024 10

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Opinion: Life in prison won't stop sex traffickers

Defense lawyer Clarence Darrow once said the criminal justice system “merely institutionalizes revenge,” meting out punishment that does not in...

24.09.2024 7

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OPINION: Want good judges? Then vote yes on these reforms

Arizona’s judicial retention process is not only complicated, but it can be weaponized in an attempt to remove good judges when their...

23.09.2024 3

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OPINION: Scottsdale to workers: We don't want you here

Back in May, Arizona’s politicians united to improve the dire lack of housing in our state. At the time, several cities opposed the legislation, an...

21.09.2024 30

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OPINION: Why even 'non-competitive' districts could flip

19.09.2024 3

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OPINION: We must protect our privacy from police drones

19.09.2024 3

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OPINION: Abortion measure goes too far. Vote no

Abortion is legal in Arizona up to 15 weeks and beyond for medical emergencies. So, Arizonans voting on Proposition 139 are not choosing between...

18.09.2024 5

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What prison and friend's death taught me about addiction

At 16, I was sexually assaulted, a trauma that shattered my life. Without access to adequate mental health care, I turned to heroin to escape the...

18.09.2024 6

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Stupid plan would bring California gas prices to Arizona

Gov. Gavin Newsom is not a smart man. OK, he must have a few brain cells left to get reelected governor of our most populous state. But when it comes...

15.09.2024 30

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Phoenix's hottest job is knocking on voters' doors

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15.09.2024 10

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Want good judges? Then vote down this ballot measure

Fifty years ago, Arizona’s voters approved — with support from civic leaders like Sandra Day O’Connor — our state’s merit system for...

13.09.2024 10

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Why, as GOP women, we support JD Vance's stance on kids

As women and mothers in Arizona, we know the importance of supporting pro-family, pro-children and pro-woman political candidates. In a world where...

12.09.2024 9

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With aid ending, child care is getting less accessible

Vice presidential nominee JD Vance recently suggested in Mesa that grandparents and other family members could be a solution to lowering child care...

11.09.2024 5

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Scottsdale's Proposition 490 is a scam tax. Vote no

10.09.2024 5

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I make a good living waiting tables. Don't nix our tips

I’m a restaurant server who relies on tips. Lately, a lot of people have been talking about Arizona workers like me. Please allow me this chance to...

09.09.2024 4

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My childhood church is closing. I'm not at all surprised

At age 6, I decided to relocate from Chicagoland to north Phoenix. Dad got a new job out here, which influenced my decision. I was moved from the cozy...

08.09.2024 6

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Don't believe the lies about a Scottsdale ballot measure

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04.09.2024 5

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Democrats are going to win big in Arizona. How I know

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04.09.2024 10

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The answer to homelessness is not shoving folks in tents

“The Zone” is no more and is unlikely to return. On Tuesday, the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a permanent injunction to the squalid homeless...

01.09.2024 30

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I didn't plan on college. Now I'm a judge. Here's how

As Chandler’s presiding judge, I know life is full of obstacles. Sometimes all we need is a little guidance to help us start down the path to...

30.08.2024 6

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