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Environmental Alarmists Don’t Believe Themselves
By Dr. Thomas Patterson | In public discourse, it’s considered bad form to insult your opponent’s integrity. But it’s almost impossible to believe that climate alarmists believe their own apocalyptic predictions. Greta Thunberg, Al Gore and other experts sternly...
Superintendent Of Public Instruction Race Could Prompt High Turnout
By Catherine Barrett | Following the dissatisfaction with the education system last year, the Superintendent of Public Instruction race this year is bound to witness a huge turnout of parents and taxpayers. The recent school closings have been a source of frustration...
Governor Ducey’s Chance to Make History
By Victor Riches | By dramatically decreasing the state’s income tax and simplifying its tax code, the governor can help ensure Arizona’s future ideological and economic success. Now in the twilight of his gubernatorial career, Arizona governor Doug Ducey has the...
A Teacher’s View: Lower Taxes Makes More Sense
By Catherine Barrett | Low tax rates are essential for sustained growth and overall social wellbeing. Surveys show increased public support at 81% for reduced tax rates in Arizona. In support of teachers, activists such as those involved in the #REDforED movement,...
Defunding the Police Would Be a Disaster for the City of Phoenix
By the Free Enterprise Club | Be careful what you wish for. Maybe it’s time for someone to tell that to Mayor Gallego and several other members of the Phoenix City Council. In case you missed it, last week the council approved a civilian “oversight” office of the...
Corporation Commission Rejects the Will of the Voters, Adopts Prop-127-Styled Energy Mandates
By Arizona Corporation Commissioner Justin Olson | On Wednesday, the Corporation Commission disregarded the clear will of the voters and advanced energy mandates nearly identical to what the voters overwhelmingly rejected just over two years ago. With 68.2% voting no,...
Arizona Lawmakers, Governor Move Toward Harm Reduction
By Jeffrey A. Singer | Arizona’s Governor and lawmakers are displaying an enlightened shift in strategy addressing the overdose crisis. After the state experienced an estimated 48 percent jump in overdose deaths during the first eight months of 2020 (a...
HR1 Would Be A Disaster For Elections And The First Amendment
By the Free Enterprise Club | Since 2019, Democrats have been pushing legislation called House Resolution 1 (HR1). And after gaining control of Congress, they passed the 800-page bill (which they probably read cover to cover) in the House this past March. Cleverly...
Education Failures Getting Worse
By Dr. Tom Patterson | I recently took the test required for US citizenship applicants. It consisted of 20 out of 100 possible questions. It was shockingly simple. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the Constitution were all answers to straightforward questions. Probably...
“The Best Social Program Is A Job” — It’s Time To Stop Incentivizing Unemployment
By the Free Enterprise Club | If given the option between working full time or doing nothing but receiving the same or greater pay, which would you choose? Most people would choose the latter. And can you blame them? Why wake up early and work all day if the...
Ignore Media Hype And Partisan Attacks, The AZ Audit Is Worth Pursuing
By Sergio Arellano | Virtually since it was first announced, the effort by the Arizona State Senate to audit the results of the November general election in Arizona's largest County has been mocked or vilified by members of the media and assorted partisan...
The Dangerous PRO Act Would Destroy the Economy as We Know It
By the Free Enterprise Club | Unions are in decline in America, and it’s no surprise as to why. Most do not offer any sort of value to the overwhelming majority of workers. You would think they could take a hint. In 2017, workers at Nissan in Mississippi and Boeing in...
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