Pro-life bills based on poor science and will fail to protect Arizonans
Two direct attacks on Arizonan’s abortion rights have been steadily making their way through the state’s Congress: House Bill 2483, the Arizona Heartbeat Act, which heavily restricts abortion after what... […]
K-12 public education is the key to a vibrant Arizona economy
As a public school administrator, I watched the debate regarding the aggregate expenditure limit (AEL) with a great deal of interest. I was fascinated by the political discussion, especially in... […]
Diplomatic solution exists to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine
The fog of war often makes it impossible for otherwise sensible international leaders to visualize solutions to the diplomatic crisis at the center of armed conflict. Sadly, this is true... […]
App Store bill puts Arizonans’ sensitive info at risk
Today many of us use our devices to manage our lives. We use them for banking, shopping, gaming, entertainment, and even finding love. But if the Arizona state Legislature gets... […]
Wanted: Candidates who listen to voters
There are as many reasons to run for public office as there are candidates. Many are motivated by a particular issue or philosophy, which they emphasize in their election campaign.... […]
HB2492, other extreme voting bills must be stopped
The Arizona Legislature is apparently done paying lip service to protecting voter access. A number of extreme bills that will upend Arizona’s well-functioning election system are rocketing through the Legislature.... […]
Homicide charge is not a solution to drug use
There is a bill currently under serious consideration at the Arizona Legislature that would shift Arizona’s overdose crisis into overdrive. HB2021 threatens people who suffer from substance-use disorder with homicide... […]
Innovation secret to state’s future, targeted public investment necessary
A continued investment of $3-5 million in the Applied Research Fund and $34.5 million in ASU’s New Economy Initiative will make a huge impact on our jump to an innovation-driven economy. This continuum of investment is necessary if we are truly going to have Arizona be a leader in technological innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth.
Lieberman: Ducey MUST denounce Wendy Rogers
A hundred years ago my grandfather emigrated from the Ukraine to escape the anti-Semitism and ethnic conflict that would soon engulf most of Europe. We talk of never forgetting. I... […]
A simple 21st century solution to a healthcare obstacle for seniors
The 20th century brought the advent of publicly available vaccines for a variety of deadly diseases, improving the quality of life and the life expectancy of most Americans. Polio... […]
Erasing LGBTQ from the alphabet
According to the American Civil Liberties Union, there are more than one hundred anti-LGBTQ+ bills moving through legislatures across the country. Arizona is no exception. Numbering among the introduced bills... […]
Wanted: Candidates who will listen to what matters most to all voters
Candidates who tap into that hunger, who listen to voters and understand what they truly care about and propose ways to give them the Arizona they want … those candidates are the ones we need in 2022.