OPINION — In preparation of the forthcoming midterm election, I reviewed the voting record of my 8th District Congressman and disappointingly found he had voted or “rubber stamped” every Trump-backed expenditure.
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OPINION — This Sept. 11, we bow our heads to the many we lost on that fateful day. Anyone who was alive that morning remembers not only what they were doing but the emotional toll it took on our entire nation.
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OPINION — I am writing to express my concern regarding the city of Peoria’s continued failure to provide public records concerning the proposed Amkor Technologies project.
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By Mary Martin, Citizens for Smart Growth, Peoria
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9/9/26
OPINION — Response to Why Republican candidates won’t get my vote in November: The Trump administration wants to lower corporate tax rate from 21% to 15% for domestic manufacturers only, while excluding companies that outsource or offshore jobs.
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By George Hilburn | Sun City West
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9/9/26|
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It’s been 25 years since terrorists attacked the United States. Aside from the U.S. mainland’s vulnerabilities, what have we learned? The answer is that we’ve learned both a lot and not enough.
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OPINION — Frustration with political institutions and the current state of affairs in America is running high. A Gallup report shows that confidence in most of our institutions is at a low 27%. A Pew Research poll revealed that six in 10 Americans think the country’s best days are behind us. The frustration is real, and it helps explain the otherwise inexplicable appeal of the Democratic Socialists of America.
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OPINION — Arizona officials love reminding us we prepared for the Colorado River crisis — banking water underground, building conservation programs, negotiating shortage agreements. Every round …
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OPINION — As an elected official, I believe government has an obligation to listen to the people whose lives its decisions affect. That principle should apply just as strongly when the federal …
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By Brenda Kalivianakis | Member, Fountain Hills Town Council
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9/8/26
OPINION — Decades after the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, the institutional, cultural and political landscape of the United States bears enduring scars that fundamentally reshape American life.
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OPINION — My mom worked harder than anyone I know. She wanted a good life for us. It was a hard life — I remember the Christmas she had to pawn our gifts to pay the light bill — but she made it special for us. Now I have two kids of my own, and I want them to have every opportunity that other children have. The landscape is tough out there.
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OPINION — Affordability has become one of the defining issues in national politics. Families are understandably concerned about the cost of housing, transportation and everyday necessities. In Arizona, those concerns have been amplified by bad decisions and policy failures from our state leaders.
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