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Lee Shappell
Who fact-checks the fact-checkers?
OPINION — A reader recently wrote to thank us for emphasizing the importance of fact-checking information that you may read on social media or hear in conversation. We recommended actions to … more
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Richard Grayson
Prop. 318 has passed; why stop at the gym?
OPINION — Arizona voters have settled the question of fairness in girls’ sports. Proposition 318 has passed. So why stop at the gym? more
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Question of the Week: Did midterm election attack ads sway your vote?
Nov. 3 brought a merciful end to nonstop political attack ads by candidates and political action committees in the run-up to Election Day. They unfold predictably: tear down the opponent with the … more
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Don’t blow $250K on a single Apache Junction roundabout landmark
OPINION — I am writing to correct a detail in my previous letter regarding the proposed $250,000 roundabout art installation. While I previously stated this money comes from the city’s general … more
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Paula Pedene
Honoring those who served: Why I still do this work after 30 years
OPINION — Every Veterans Day, there is a moment that reminds me why I do this work. It isn’t the marching bands, the magnificent floats or the thousands of spectators lining Phoenix streets. more
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Apache Junction roundabout needs iconic bronze sculpture or fountain
OPINION — Re: the $250,000 art project for the roundabout (“City to consider $250K roundabout art agreement” on the cover of the November 2026 edition of the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon … more
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Art at Apache Junction roundabout will further distract drivers
OPINION — In attempting not to be negative about government organizations looking for ways to spend money, art at the roundabout (“City to consider $250K roundabout art agreement ” on the cover … more
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$250K for roundabout sculpture 'an irresponsible misuse of public funds'
OPINION — Spending $250,000 on a roundabout art installation (“ City to consider $250K roundabout art agreement ” on the cover of the November 2026 edition of the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon … more
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Question of the Week: How often do you fly for pleasure or work?
A new terminal is coming to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport west of Terminal 3 by 2033, the airport’s first new terminal since 1990. That suggests anticipated continued increase in … more
Luanne Brookover, MC, LPC, CCTP
What first responders carry home after the call ends
OPINION — For first responders, what most of us would consider an extraordinary crisis can simply be part of a Tuesday. Law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, correctional officers and paramedics routinely face circumstances many people may experience only once, if ever, in their lifetime. more
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Marla Lit
Love at first byte: Is your next date human — or is it AI?
OPINION — Online dating used to mean wondering whether someone’s profile photo was 10 years old. Now there’s a more fundamental question: Does this person even exist? more
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Question of the Week: Do you still play games in the Arizona Lottery?
The Arizona Lottery was created when voters approved Proposition 200 in November 1980. The two biggest games are Powerball and Mega Millions, both multi-state games. Odds of winning are just as … more
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