OPINION — You may have seen the headlines: The federal government is finalizing new operating guidelines for Colorado River water, set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
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OPINION — When the Tempe Officers Association president urged the public to watch the full video of the July 19 Mill Avenue incident, we agreed on one fundamental truth: evidence matters. Watching that footage does not vindicate the police. It condemns their actions.
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In response to the Question of the Week about sexual predators in schools: Where do we begin? Is the problem perverts in our schools or perverted schools?
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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 — Every community has difficult conversations it would rather avoid. Whether it’s homelessness, mental health, addiction or other complex social issues, these topics often come with strong opinions long before they come with understanding.
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OPINION — The recent cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems should serve as a wake-up call. While much of the public attention focused on whether hackers could disrupt drinking water supplies, the larger lesson received far less attention. Water has quietly become one of the most important strategic resources underpinning the American economy, national security and our quality of life.
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OPINION — Seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate will be at stake this fall as both parties vie for control of Congress. As the political jockeying continues, one issue will be a priority for millions of voters, even though it won’t appear on a single ballot: Affordability.
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OPINION — I’m not sure how Chris Brant’s recent letter passed the paper’s civility or truth tests.
Chris says “left-wing demonstrations show predominantly white middle-aged …
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OPINION — There is talk about again increasing the age to collect full Social Security benefits to age 70. Congress has already increased the full retirement age from 65 to 67 a few years ago. It’s time to take a different approach.
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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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