Clean energy investment, economic development go hand-in-hand
When we talk about clean and renewable energy, it is important to recognize that clean energy investment and economic development are not mutually exclusive — in fact, to the contrary, the two go hand-in-hand.
Here’s what was missing in the ERA article – abortion
Ratifying the ERA would make it more difficult for anti-choice judges to uphold legal challenges to abortion rights by creating a precedent for equality between the sexes in the Constitution.... […]
Judges shouldn’t face retribution for their rulings
The Rule of Law – what does it mean? It means judges are here to tell us what the law is, not what it should be, or what they want it... […]
How did a trip to the convenience store cost one handyman his car and livelihood?
By using civil forfeiture, the police can take, keep, and profit from your property without even charging you with a crime, much less convicting you of one. And as McBride’s predicament shows, they can do it even if you didn’t know your property was being used in an allegedly illegal manner.
Let us not suspend academic expectations
If we don’t continue to expect and insist that our students demonstrate significant learning, I don’t believe we can genuinely say that we love them.
Standing for children in Arizona for more than a decade
Recently, Eileen Klein claimed that Invest in Ed had been organized by a narrow set of special interests outside of Arizona and called out my organization as a “commander of... […]
Finding market-based solutions to health care
Health care is a critical issue for Arizonans, particularly in light of the current environment we all find ourselves living in. However, the answer to reducing costs, increasing access, and... […]
Providers, government, hospitals and insurers stepped up together
COVID-19 has provided a valuable view of what can be done by working together on behalf of patients and in pursuit of a healthier nation. By continuing to pull in the same direction, we can do so much more.
Voting this year is a matter of life or death
In the midst of a global health crisis and approaching the most important election of our lifetime, voters look to Sen. Martha McSally’s reprehensible record on health care to make... […]
We won’t let President Trump bully schools into reopening
Make no mistake: As long as Trump is President, teachers and educators will never have a seat at the table with the administration.
Among challenges pandemic presents, opportunity also rises
There are a lot of unknowns right now as the state of our country changes on a daily basis, but that unknown presents an opportunity. We need to take advantage of policy momentum right now in Congress and Phoenix, where elected officials are working toward transformative paths and mechanisms to embrace new modes of learning as a result of the pandemic. We might not ever get another chance like thi[...]
Be wise with your vote, money this election
As for those who have money to spare, contributing to local candidates in heated races would prove to be the most impactful way to reach their desired outcome in an election. So as the 2020 general election nears, make sure to spend your money and vote wisely to have your values represented in Arizona politics.