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Arizona needs forward-thinking legislators on land and water use
Rising water and energy costs will force the decline of traditional agriculture in the desert Southwest. But transferring groundwater rights from farmlands to real estate developers is not a sustainable option. Desert living requires desert thinking.
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election
Many Native Americans across the U.S. are coming together for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face with a focus on […]
Study says 32 million Christians likely not to vote
A new study by a researcher at Arizona Christian University says 32 million Christians who are regular churchgoers are likely to stay home this election. And that, according to the […]
Prop 315 supporters argue it will save money; opponents say it will cost lives
Among the laundry list of propositions on Arizona’s ballot this year is a measure that would require legislative approval for state agency rules that increase regulatory costs. Supporters say the […]
Helen Purcell: Reflections on a recorder’s record and life in politics
Helen Purcell served as the Maricopa County Recorder from 1989 to 2017. During her time, she oversaw leaps and bounds in election systems and flux in public attitudes. Since leaving […]
Parties target pair of swing districts in bid to flip legislature
In two swing districts of the state with bipartisan representation, Republicans and Democrats are seeking legislative majorities by completely flipping districts they have voter advantage in. Republicans are heavily focusing […]
GOP leaders join forces to renew faith in elections
After a legislative district, county and state Republican party chair watched election distrust seep into the party, the three sought to rebuild lost faith in the system. With the 2024 […]
Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake to face off in debate for Arizona Senate
Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake meet Wednesday for the only debate of the Arizona Senate race, a matchup that comes as voters begin casting ballots in a contest that will […]
Confronting cognitive dissonance – why Arizona leaders must bridge the disconnect between voter priorities and policy outcomes
There’s a disconnect in Arizona’s political landscape – one that goes beyond the partisanship and division that dominate headlines. Despite what it may seem, Arizonans across the political spectrum have […]
Make tax code fair: end cuts for wealthy and corporations
How is it fair to middle class Arizonans that the wealthy and corporations pay so little in taxes? That’s the message I took to Washington, D.C. last month when I […]
CD6 candidates debate abortion, border policy and personal barbs
The Democratic candidate for Congressional District 6, Kirsten Engel, said she is totally behind a ballot proposal to enshrine the right to abortion in the Arizona Constitution. During a debate […]
AG’s ruling highlights need for affordable child care
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes recently acknowledged the real-world challenges faced by political candidates with families when she issued a legal opinion establishing child care as a permissible campaign expense. […]
