OPINION — Following the U.S. House of Representatives’ controversial Veterans Day “voice vote” on H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, Vets Forward calls on the U.S. Senate to reject the legislation in its current form.
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OPINION — No older adult should have to choose between filling a prescription and paying for groceries or keeping the lights on. Yet that’s precisely the choice too many older adults in the United States face, especially Hispanic adults.
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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.
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By Lee Shappell | Independent Newsmedia
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11/12/26
OPINION — After serving in their nation’s military, they’re now serving in America’s economy. Veteran-owned businesses generate $1.3 trillion in annual sales and employ 4 million workers ... leaders of veterans service organizations say some of the men and women behind that economic success are still struggling to find stable housing, get mental health care or translate military experience into a civilian career.
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OPINION — I run my own photography studio. Most customers pay through peer-to-peer apps. Money lands in seconds, and on Zelle, nobody pays fees, so I keep more in my pocket. My business isn’t unique. Arizona has more than 700,000 small businesses, many running on payment apps, the new cash.
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OPINION — Veterans Day is a time to express our gratitude to the women and men who have proudly served in the military to preserve our freedoms. For many, the holiday can mean a parade or celebration, but for millions of veterans it can be another day struggling with a serious health issue tied to their service.
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OPINION — What is with the loud exhaust? What used to be just a few annoying exhaust sounds from motorcycles, cars and trucks has now increased in frequency to where a walk outside or an evening rest on the back porch sounds like an afternoon at the Indianapolis 500.
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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 …
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OPINION — At “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918, guns officially fell silent across Europe and World War I came to a military end (the political finish came in 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles).
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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.
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OPINION — The West Valley Symphony would like to thank residents for their continued support, for attending our concerts and for their commitment to live orchestral music, which helps sustain an important part of our community’s cultural life.
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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 …
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