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Government Unions Call The Shots

Oct 17, 2023

By Dr. Thomas Patterson | American school children are taught that they are being raised in a democracy, where elected officials pass the laws, bureaucrats administer the laws, and government workers dutifully carry them out. That’s a crock. Americans at this time are...

Taxpayer Subsidies For Hollywood Are Coming Back To Haunt Arizonans

Oct 14, 2023

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | “Don’t California our Arizona.” It’s a saying we’ve had around here for quite some time, and for good reason. Not only is California known for having ridiculously high tax rates, but woke policies in the state have:...

Before You Foot The Bill With More Bonds And Overrides: Is Your Local School District Rightsizing?

Oct 12, 2023

By Arman Sidhu | Amid the passage of historic school choice legislation in Arizona, the educational opportunities available to students and families today are unparalleled with the state’s universal ESA program. In addition to providing Arizona families with voice,...

Why I Asked Councilmember Dunn To Resign

Oct 10, 2023

By Mayor Jason Beck | I ran for Mayor of Peoria on the slogan of helping Peoria “Realize Its Full Potential.” When Jane and I discussed running for office, we were filled with gratitude for the great blessings Peoria has been to our family. We have created a...

My Top 7 List Of Arizona’s Worst School Districts

Oct 10, 2023

By Tiffany Benson | Depravity abounds in Arizona’s public education system. From Buckeye, to Phoenix, to Tucson—and many school districts in between—the Valley is infested with radical board members, sleazy administrators, and predatory educators. All of these are...

It’s Time For the Arizona Corporation Commission To Reduce Energy Costs For All Customers

Oct 9, 2023

By Jeff Caldwell | Radical Leftists and solar panel companies are freaking out over the upcoming Arizona Corporation Commission meeting on Wednesday, October 11 at 10:00am! But, based on the available public comments, they are the only ones who have contacted the...

Queen Creek’s COVID Resolution Should Be Adopted In Every City In Arizona

Oct 7, 2023

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | It’s time for COVID mandates to go away forever. And last month, one Arizona town took a step in this direction when it passed a resolution that needs to be a trend in every city throughout our state. With a desire...

Maricopa County Admits To Voter Disenfranchisement

Oct 4, 2023

By Jeff Caldwell | Have you ever shown up to vote and were told at the voting location that your voting information does not match the information on your driver’s license? If this has happened to you, have you wondered if your vote was counted? We finally know why...

Phoenix To Implement A $180 Million Tax?!?!

Oct 3, 2023

By Jeff Caldwell | The City of Phoenix posted on X today asking the public to come to their council meeting tomorrow. On Wednesday, October 4 at 2:30pm, the City is going to vote on Agenda Item 37, which states that the City has the ability to tax its citizens $180...

Unleashing Supply To Meet The Surge: The Next Horizon Of School Choice In Arizona

Oct 2, 2023

By Erik Twist | In the school choice ecosystem, Arizona has made commendable strides, particularly with the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program which, as reported by AZ Capitol Times, has seen an enrollment surge of nearly 50,000 students this year. The...

The Initiative Proposing Jungle Primaries And Ranked Choice Voting Is As Confusing As Expected

Sep 30, 2023

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | For months we have been hearing that a small group of disgruntled political consultants and power-hungry politicians would be releasing their plan to scrap our century-old primary and general election system in favor of a...

America Is Suffering From Chronic Poor Leadership

Sep 29, 2023

By Dr. Thomas Patterson | At the end of the Cold War in 1989, the common understanding was that, with the emergence of the United States as the world’s single superpower, an era of order and peace would ensue. The perpetual struggle between nations vying for hegemonic...