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Opinion
Pardons, pollution and Phoenix: pick clarity over chaos
Trump’s DOJ halted new criminal cases over diesel emissions tampering and the president pardoned nine people convicted of it. Arizona’s air and economy need clarity and steady civil enforcement, not policy by pardon.
Opinion
Ruben Gallego’s Super Bowl math is the problem, not the gossip
Gallego’s joint committee spent $37,000 on Super Bowl tickets and meals to raise $55,000. Even before other costs, that is at least 67 cents to raise a dollar. For donors and voters, stewardship and judgment now matter more than spin.
Opinion
Mercury pride isn’t the problem. Possessions are.
Embarrassment is honest. Now the Phoenix Mercury need ambition to match. Stop aiming for the eight seed and start fixing the turnovers, possessions, and standards.
Opinion
Jeffries’ AFT pep talk meets Arizona’s spreadsheet reality
Hakeem Jeffries asked the teachers union for midterm help and promised progressive policies. Arizona should ask for the bill and the blueprint before buying the pep rally.
Opinion
Vibes are nice. Denominators decide if Arizona’s World Cup watch parties work.
FIFA’s group-stage figures point to beer outselling water about 3 to 1 and hot dogs at roughly 1 for every 15 attendees.
Opinion
Horne is right about discipline. The fix needs fewer quotas and more backbone.
A new teacher survey says admin support on discipline is thin and behavior drives exits. Back teachers with consequences and transparency, not a 75% quota tied to A-F grades.
Opinion
What taxpayers should expect in the Westbrook case: facts, costs, and accountability
Former AZ Democratic Party vice chair Brianna Westbrook’s July 10 arrest carries real public costs and political accountability questions. Here is what is confirmed, what is alleged, and what taxpayers should expect next.
Opinion
Don’t defund the watchdog: Bipartisan budget cuts the wrong corner
Arizona’s newest bipartisan budget, per the Arizona Mirror, defunds the independent group-home watchdog created after the Hacienda Healthcare rape. That is not lean government. It is avoidable negligence. Fix it before the year ends.
Opinion
CDC pick falters in Senate. Arizona needs competence, not theatrics.
Trump’s CDC pick left a tense Senate hearing short of support, the Arizona Mirror reports. Arizona needs a director who leads with transparency, restraint, and respect for state authority, otherwise the guidance turns into noise.
Opinion
Arizona signs onto Hollywood antitrust brawl. Good. Now show the Arizona stakes.
Arizona joined 11 other Democratic-led states to sue in California to block Paramount’s $110 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Antitrust fights should protect competition, not serve as political theater.