New law prohibits overnight protests and encampments on Arizona campuses
Key Points: New law bans overnight encampments on campus Law was introduced in response to pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel protests last year State university officials say current campus use policies align […]
Antisemitism bill targeting teachers heads to governor
Key Points: Democrats overwhelmingly oppose the measure An attempt to replace antisemitism with unlawful discrimination failed Antisemitism definition would become part of state law State lawmakers gave final approval June […]
Pending bill would allow lawsuits against teachers accused of antisemitism
Key Points: A bill to allow lawsuits against teachers accused of antisemitism is one vote away from passing Legislature Opponents warn punishment against criticism of Israel threatens teacher rights, free […]
College protestors could soon be ‘charged and punished’ for overnight encampments on campus
Key Points: Overnight college encampments could be banned under HB2880 The bill was created in response to antisemitic protests Some lawmakers argue the regulations are “unconstitutionally vague” State lawmakers are […]
Antisemitic college protests provoke ‘encampment’ legislation from House
Over objections about infringing on First Amendment rights, a divided House has approved legislation that would outlaw “encampments” on college and university campuses. The 41-17 vote Monday came on legislation […]
House debates bill to keep student fees from antisemitic groups
Saying students should not have to fund antisemitism, the state House gave preliminary approval Monday to legislation allowing students to keep their mandated fees from going to certain organizations.
Republicans want to pair border security with aid for Ukraine. Here’s why that makes a deal so tough
As Congress returns to session this week, lawmakers will be trying to forge an agreement on sending a new round of wartime assistance to Ukraine. But to succeed, they will have to find agreement on an issue that has confounded them for decades.
Biden and López Obrador set to meet, with fentanyl, migrants and Cuba on the U.S.-Mexico agenda
President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, two strong allies who don't always get along personally, will talk migration, fentanyl trafficking and Cuba relations on Friday.
Army Special Operations Command mourns 5 US troops killed in helicopter crash
The U.S. Army Special Operations Command identified the five Army aviation special operations forces, including one from Arizona, killed when their helicopter crashed in the Eastern Mediterranean over the weekend, calling each a "national treasure" whose loss cut deeply.
Arizona lawmakers vote on party lines to elect speaker, get back to work
Arizona lawmakers voted on party lines Wednesday as the U.S. House elected a new speaker, ending three weeks of what one representative called “weeks of political paralysis and dysfunction” in Congress.
Imagine a world without hate
The world would be better off if everyone went back to practicing the Golden Rules of tolerance, respect, kindness, empathy and understanding.
Unalienable rights for ALL, on BOTH sides of Israel/Gaza border
We should all be able to agree that both Israeli and Palestinian civilians have an unalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. After all, such a declaration is not solely for Americans. I certainly appreciate Andrew Thoesen’s emotions and statements (in his Guest Opinion piece, Oct. 18, 2023), but I feel compelled to point out where the skills he uses in his pursuit of advan[...]

















