School-choice competition is producing more for students. But it should also be producing more for teachers. A recent study documents the extent to which that isn’t happening.
Ducey’s questionable Back to Work program
The state shouldn’t be the business of offering wage bonuses, or arbitary and unfair benefits to some job seekers but not others.
Arizona GOP is blowing the 2022 election
That should be a big rebound year for Republicans in Arizona. But not for a Trump party still fighting the 2020 presidential election.
Time to separate political parties and state in Arizona
Why a fully nonpartisan top-two primary is a better reform than ranked-choice voting.
A very worthy civil forfeiture reform
A surprisingly productive legislative session, illustrated by this fundamental reform making it much easier for innocent parties to get their property back when it is seized by government.
Community colleges and four-year degrees: More to do
To truly serve students, Arizona’s community colleges need to evolve into a full-fledged state college system offering a comprehensive alternative to the expensive research university model. Recent legislation allowing them to offer some four-years degrees is only a start.
Biden’s fraudulent financing scheme
The numbers on Biden’s massive government expansion don’t add up. Ultimately, it will require a broad-based tax increase. HIs agenda isn’t moderate, centrist or bipartisan. Will Kelly and Sinema support it anyway?
Do’s and Don’ts for special tax districts
A special taxing district is appropriate to pay for Chase Field renovations. Not to provide tax-exempt financing for an adjacent hotel and shopping center.
Biden is right, again, about Afghanistan
Over the years, Biden has been more right than most about both Afghanistan and Iraq. He is again in withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
Don’t give up the fight on city elections
Contrary to the Arizona Supreme Court, there is a statewide interest in having city candidate elections when the turnout will be greatest. Republicans should put the question before voters.