Sign In
Free Newsletter
Kiehne: Democrats behind most mass shootings
A Republican businessman running for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District has apologized for saying most mass shootings in the U.S. are committed by Democrats.
Voter citizenship lawsuit looms over 2014 election
Kansas and Arizona are seeking to force the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to change its federal voter registration form for those states to include special instructions requiring citizenship documentation.
Death row inmates seek information on lethal injections
Attorneys for two Arizona death row inmates are asking the Department of Corrections for information on who manufactured the drugs that will be used for their lethal injections.
From Bunker Hill to Bunkerville, struggles continue
It is my duty and responsibility, and that of every red-blooded American, to speak up whenever government officials behave inappropriately or unlawfully. The aggressive BLM action was completely out of proportion to the 20-year old grazing dispute in question, and thank God no one on either side was injured or killed.
Federal study finds mercury in trout caught in three Grand Canyon creeks
With their natural beauty and protected environments, the Grand Canyon and other national parks in the West would seem removed from having mercury in their streams and rivers.
Advocates push for junk-food tax on Navajo Nation
Facing a high prevalence of diabetes, many American Indian tribes are returning to their roots with community and home gardens, cooking classes that incorporate traditional foods, and running programs to encourage healthy lifestyles. The latest effort on the Navajo Nation, the country's largest reservation, is to use the tax system to push people to ditch junk food.
Conservative group bashes Smith for role with mayors’ group
An Iowa-based conservative group is airing television ads attacking Mesa mayor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Smith for his role as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which the group deemed liberal and supportive of President Obama’s agenda.
Arpaio called in for status conference in racial profiling case
A federal judge presiding over a racial profiling case against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has scheduled an April 3 status conference in the case.
Sanctions bill would provide leverage in dealing with Iran
In order to achieve a final agreement with Iran, U.S. negotiators must be given as much leverage as possible. Should Iran violate the terms of the current agreement, or fail to reach a final agreement with Western negotiators, new and increased sanctions should be levied on the Iranians.
How drug tunnels are built, used along US-Mexico border
As border security has tightened, drug cartels have turned to tunneling beneath the ground to avoid detection.
Mexican sales tax hike seen as boon on US border
Mexican license plates are common in parking lots of shopping malls in U.S. border cities. They will be even more familiar after Mexico raises its federal sales tax in border regions to match the rest of the country, say merchants and shoppers.
Maricopa County officials urge including all of Arizona in ‘border zone’
More Mexicans would have free reign to travel to all corners of the state under a proposal by the Maricopa Association of Governments that is designed to cash in on Arizona’s status as a border state by boosting tourism and sales tax revenue.
