The monumental difference between being a member of Congress and commander in chief.
Three ideas to improve working conditions for teachers
To solve Arizona’s teacher shortage, pay has to be increased. But working conditions also need to be overhauled and improved. Here’s three ideas to do that.
A judge’s wayward last stand against Prop. 123
Judge Neil Wake’s political screed about education finance got a lot of things wrong.
Focus on Giuliani, not Barr
The key to understanding the full context of Trump’s attempt to induce a foreign leader to investigate a political rival lies in Giuliani’s interactions with Ukrainian officials.
Small steps forward on pot laws
U.S. House votes to allow marijuana businesses access to banking services and there are some important improvements to an Arizona legalization initiative.
Trump’s sanctions diplomacy threatens dollar’s role
Other countries are looking for alternatives to the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Trump’s sanctions diplomacy adds urgency to the quest.
Ukraine deal is different, and more serious
As president, Trump asked a foreign leader to work with his personal attorney to investigate a political rival. That’s not right.
O’Halleran’s bailout bill illustrates the Green New Deal’s false promise
O’Halleran seeks a federal bailout for his district, to compensate for the effects of shutting down the Navajo Generating Station. A rapid transition to a decarbonized energy market wouldn’t be painless.
Due process concerns shouldn’t block red flag laws
Separating the mentally ill with violent tendencies could stop some mass shootings and other gun tragedies. Figuring out appropriate due process before that happens isn’t that difficult.
Biggs’ new perch is important
Being the new chairman of the House Freedom Caucus gives Biggs greater influence in shaping GOP legislative strategy. And a leg up for a U.S. Senate run, if he’s interested.