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German POW Camp at Papago Park
View of the Papago Park German POW Camp from a macine-gun-equipped guard tower. The facility held 1,500 to 5,000 prisoners at any given moment during World War II. Next time... […]
McCain not so hot on environment
According to the League of Conservation Voters, Sen. John McCain tallied one of the worst environmental voting records in the 2007 U.S. Senate. He abstained from voting for any of... […]
McCain will advance conservative agenda
Although Sen. John McCain has locked up the Republican nomination for President, some conservative leaders continue to snipe at him. While I agree with elements of most conservative critiques of... […]
Online classes expand horizons of rural students
John F. Kennedy once said, “Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education.” The progress made since President Kennedy’s remarks more than 40 years... […]
Teacher ID bill will help improve Arizona student performance
Each year, the state of Arizona spends hundreds of millions of dollars on K-12 education and on improving student achievement. But how do we know what is working and what’s... […]
Divided Families: Death in the desert forces family to start again in Mexico
DURANGO, Mexico — Hector Valdez walks daughters Sandra and Nancy to school, holding their backpacks until he kisses them goodbye and watches them march away wearing their uniforms and smiles.“The... […]
Divided Families: Family searches for brother who vanished crossing border
MESA — After spending three weeks trying to cross the border from México into Arizona, 31-year-old Porfirio Montufar had finally made it.It was a trip that Porfirio, a Mexican national,... […]
Seeking stability
Economic downturn could force lawmakers to consider tax reform
The first 100 days
Slow going, lawmakers say, as session benchmark approaches
Blogs buzz on Bennett announcement, son
Former state Senate President Ken Bennett said he is “very near” announcing whether he will be a candidate for Congress, but is awaiting word from Washington on ethics rules regarding... […]
