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.
Time for South Korea and Japan to consider going nuclear
The ability of North Korea to strike the United States changes the equation, for us and our allies.
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.
Trump announces the end of his foreign policy
Trump ran on a new direction for American foreign policy. No place was better suited to apply it than Afghanistan. Instead, Trump opted the same old, same old.
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.