OPINION — We asked Afghans to translate for our patrols, guard our bases and stand beside our troops under fire. In return, we made them a promise, in writing: Serve with us, and we will not leave you to be hunted. For a while, we kept it.
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OPINION — There is so much to consider when choosing an assisted living facility, starting with whether it offers the appropriate level of care for a loved one’s needs.
Not all long-term …
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OPINION — Government surveillance isn’t new, but new wide-ranging technologies that can detect our faces and track our movements are making it more ubiquitous. While the tools have changed, the purpose remains the same: to chill independent thought, free speech and dissent, bringing our country closer to 1984.
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— Lawmakers in Washington are in the midst of trying to pass Reconciliation 3.0, a fast-tracked spending bill that would include major investments in the military and other priorities. To fund those investments, lawmakers are facing a familiar challenge: finding enough spending reductions to pay for the bill without raising taxes. Congress doesn't have to look far.
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OPINION — Kudos to Lee Shappell and the wonderful (as well as timely) article on civility. I teach a Humanities course entitled “Leadership and Ethics.” With the challenges we face in all sectors, Lee's article addressing the critical importance of civility serves as a valuable and indispensable core value.
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OPINION — We live in an era of normalized boorish behavior. It has become OK to call an opponent names. To sway an argument with inflamed, hateful and often false rhetoric. The result may elicit a response in kind. The exchange quickly spirals out of control.
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Valley school districts are among those put on notice that they may lose funding if they fail to comply with federal laws on sexual predators in schools. During the past year: The investigation …
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OPINION — It’s that time of year when candidates flood the airwaves, newspapers, social media and mailboxes as they compete for your vote in November. In Arizona, however, the primary often greatly impacts who ultimately has a chance to win in the General Election. Legislative districts play a powerful role in shaping that outcome, and Arizona’s transient population adds additional challenges for the November election.
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OPINION — Every August, thousands of students pack up their cars, unload boxes into dorm rooms and apartments and begin a new chapter of life. For many, it’s the first time living away from home. That independence is exciting, but it also comes with new responsibilities. As a safety instructor, I often remind people that personal safety isn’t about being fearful, it’s about being prepared.
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OPINION — I heartily concur with Anne Whitmore’s letter, “Why is Abe Hamadeh defending the Tate brothers?” concerning our representative’s strange championing of Andrew and Tristan Tate, who face 59 criminal charges of sexual assault in the U.K.
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OPINION — Each year, thousands of Arizonans experience sudden cardiac arrest, with the vast majority happening outside of a hospital setting. When the heart stops, blood flow to the brain is cut off, and every minute without cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation reduces the chance of survival. Too often, the outcome depends on whether a bystander knows CPR and whether an automated external defibrillator is nearby.
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