Opinion - AZ FREE NEWS

America Is Facing a Cycle of Doom but Nobody Seems to Care

Oct 27, 2022

By Dr. Thomas Patterson | America’s political class can no longer put off the inevitable. They soon will have to pay for their insanely reckless fiscal practices. It’s not going to be pretty. America’s debt has reached an appalling $31 trillion. Annual interest...

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer’s Efforts to Misinform Voters on Prop 309 Must Be Investigated

Oct 23, 2022

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | Every voter should be required to provide identification before casting a ballot. It’s the bedrock of secure elections and ensures it is both easy to vote and hard to cheat. But in Arizona, some in-person voters can present two...

Prop 310 Is a Massive Tax Increase That Will Shrink Arizona Jobs

Oct 20, 2022

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | Proponents of the Prop 310 tax increase tell voters it would cost just a penny when they buy coffee or just 10 cents when buying dinner to help fund “under-resourced” fire districts. But make no mistake, Prop 310 is a big tax...

The Katie Hobbs Debate Debacle Is Worse Than You Think

Oct 18, 2022

By Brian Anderson | “The debate debacle continues this morning,” the TV anchor said, laughing. “The never-ending story of Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs choosing not to debate her opponent, Kari Lake.” That’s what Arizona voters heard last week as they woke up and...

Arizona Will Get to Enjoy a 2.5% Flat Tax a Year Sooner Than Expected

Oct 17, 2022

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | In just a few short months, Arizona will officially have the lowest flat income tax rate in the country. Governor Ducey announced last week that the Department of Revenue will be implementing the final stage of...

Dems Are Successfully Executing a Long-Range Strategy on the Border

Oct 14, 2022

By Dr. Thomas Patterson | Pundits commonly depict the ongoing calamity at our border as the result of Biden administration incompetence. As with inflation, urban crime, and the deficit, their near-complete lack of insight and management skills is leading us over a...

CUSD Board Trashes Parents’ Concerns in Recent Meeting

Oct 13, 2022

By Kurt Rohrs | Several statutes that were passed by the Arizona legislature to reinforce parental rights in schools recently went into effect. The Chandler Unified School District Board (CUSD) was asked to vote on updates to their policies to conform to these state...

Katie Hobbs’ Claim That She Won’t Raise Taxes Is a Bold-Faced Lie

Oct 7, 2022

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | In between dodging questions about why she won’t debate Kari Lake and holding school choice funds hostage, Katie Hobbs has been making some curious campaign promises lately. And none have been more suspect than...

The American Work Tradition Is Under Siege

Oct 1, 2022

By Dr. Thomas Patterson | Suddenly America is facing a severe structural labor shortage. We all feel it, whether we’re trying for reservations at a restaurant that has reduced hours, seeking handyman help, or just trying to get somebody to answer the dang phone....

The Inconvenient Truths About Empowerment Scholarship Awards

Sep 30, 2022

By Michele Hamer | If you’re confused about the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program expansion to all Arizona K-12 students, you’re not alone. The recent passing of HB 2853, gives parents and guardians who opt out of the public-school option, a...

ESA Signature Blunder Shows There’s No Math Quite Like ‘Save Our Schools’ Math

Sep 28, 2022

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | What’s the difference between 141,714 and 88,866? Take a few seconds to do the math, and feel free to use a calculator if you’d like. If you answered 52,848, you’re correct! Congratulations and give yourself a pat on the back...

Breaking Down Barriers in Education to Better Benefit Students

Sep 26, 2022

By Kurt Rohrs | Public education funding accounts for nearly $11 billion of Arizona’s $18 billion state budget. Considering this cost, taxpayers should have a clear perception about the return on this massive investment. We can define the purpose of public education...