Arizona should have high-performing research universities, which will not be as nearly free as possible. But community colleges should be permitted to provide truly low-cost four-year degrees.
Category Archives: State and local
Flake’s just being true to himself
Flake isn’t kowtowing to Trump with his voting record. He’s being true to himself.
Stanton’s protest pickle
Stanton, who seems to want to be the state’s most politically correct politician, is getting pressure from his left over the Trump protests and the police reaction.
Arizona’s ethnic studies ban doesn’t belong in federal court
The Legislature shouldn’t have enacted the ban, but the rationales behind a federal judge striking it down are troubling.
Phoenix’s hotel fiasco is even worse than you thought
The consequences of Phoenix’s misadventure in the hotel business extend well beyond city government to engulf the entire state.
On Arpaio pardon, the facts don’t matter to either side
Trump pardoned Arpaio because he is an important symbol on one of Trump’s signature issues, illegal immigration. Pardon opponents have serially misrepresented what Arpaio was criminally convicted of doing.
Country goes loco over Confederate statues. Why?
The statues should come down, but they aren’t worth getting this worked up over.
High court adds to state vs. local muddle
When the justices make a mess, they should be willing to clean it up. Even without being asked.
Obamacare can’t be stablized without being fixed
The health care plan of the Problem Solvers Caucus, supported by the three Arizona representatives from swing congressional districts, won’t solve the problem.
McCain’s Afghanistan strategy heads down the wrong road
After 16 years, $700 billion, and 22,000 casualties, it’s time for Afghanistan to find its own course.