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High Schoolers To Learn About Communism From GOP Lawmakers Who Survived It

Aug 2, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | High schoolers will learn from firsthand experiences of the evils of communism in a documentary series featuring two Arizona lawmakers who survived it. The series, produced by the University of Arizona (UArizona) Center for the Philosophy of...

Horne And Hobbs Continue To Tussle Over ESA Issues

Aug 1, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Democrat Governor and Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction continue to trade political volleys over the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. Last week, Governor Katie Hobbs transmitted a communication to the...

Arizona Lawmakers Square-Off On Student Loan Debt Cancellation

Jul 31, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A coalition of Arizona lawmakers are pushing back against the recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on President Joe Biden’s student debt cancellation efforts. Earlier in July, a group of Arizona Democrat legislators wrote a letter to...

ASU Leaders Quiet On Allegations Of Retaliation By Ex-Employee

Jul 30, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) leaders accused of retaliation by a former employee for hosting two "faith-based" events have kept quiet on the allegations raised against them.The former events operator of the ASU Gammage theater alleged...

Horne Challenges Mayes’ Concerning ESA Message To Parents

Jul 26, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction and Democrat Attorney General are again at opposite ends of the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. On Monday, Superintendent Tom Horne responded to Attorney General...

Federal Judge Blocks Arizona Save Women’s Sports Act

Jul 23, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A federal judge has issued a ruling in a case involving Arizona’s recently passed Save Women’s Sports Act. On Thursday, Judge Jennifer Zipps, in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, granted a preliminary injunction...

Horne Slams Mayes’ Opinion On Dual Language

Jul 21, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction is pushing back after the state’s Democrat Attorney General issued a legal opinion on a Structured English Immersion law. On Tuesday, Superintendent Tom Horne issued a press release to...

ASU President’s Special Advisor: Affirmative Action Will Exist In Other Ways

Jul 20, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The special advisor to the president for Arizona State University (ASU) said that universities can achieve their diversity goals despite the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling against affirmative action last month. The special advisor,...

Goldwater Institute Urges Yee To Protect ESA-Related Monies

Jul 19, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A fight for the future of some federal grant dollars for Arizonans appears to be brewing. Last week, John Thorpe with the Goldwater Institute sent a letter to Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee, expressing the organization’s “concern about Governor...

Peoria Mayor Commits To School Safety For All

Jul 19, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A west valley mayor is continuing to keep his commitments to his city. Last week, Peoria Mayor Jason Beck announced that there would be a police presence at all Peoria Unified School District schools during the 2023-2024 year. Beck highlighted...

Lawmakers Launch Investigation Into Alleged Censorship At ASU

Jul 19, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Tuesday, a joint committee of the Arizona legislature launched an investigation into allegations of censorship at Arizona State University (ASU). Lawmakers issued a 60-day deadline to conduct the investigation. The directive arose from the...

ASU Honors Professors: Free Speech For Inclusive Figures Only

Jul 18, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Three of the Arizona State University (ASU) professors behind a campaign to oppose an event featuring conservative speakers argue that only inclusive persons belong on university campuses. In an opinion piece published in...