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Democrats lost because they forgot how to speak 'rural'

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

11.12.2024 8

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Inside the quiet plan to keep Arizona's lights on

10.12.2024 8

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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 offer...

28.11.2024 6

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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 8

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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 8

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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 10

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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. 5...

21.11.2024 6

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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 affect...

20.11.2024 6

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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 9

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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 4

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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 5

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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 5

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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 Grand...

17.11.2024 9

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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 4

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Opinion: Arizona has a growing mental health care crisis

Despite the growing need for mental health services, Arizona faces a significant shortage of mental health professionals, only meeting 40% of its...

14.11.2024 4

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Opinion: Why border counties roared for Trump, not Harris

As Arizona political junkies feverishly refresh their screens for the remaining votes to be counted, the early numbers reveal one reason Donald Trump...

10.11.2024 10

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Opinion: Voters' message to lawmakers: We're not dumb

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06.11.2024 7

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Opinion: Democrats are MIA. That doesn't bode well

05.11.2024 3

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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...

03.11.2024 10

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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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