OPINION — One of the most widely read books of all time is “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.” It’s a historical work, written in 1788 by Edward Gibbon, an English historian and member of Parliament.
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OPINION — The United States defense budget for this fiscal year, which ends in September, was roughly $1.1 trillion. For the next budget year, the Trump administration is requesting $1.5 trillion.
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OPINION — I'm writing to express my deep concern over the lasting damage Donald Trump's rhetoric has inflicted on our country's most vulnerable communities.
A leader's words hold immense …
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OPINION — “Arizona is not running out of water. We are running out of cheap water.” The line has become a slogan for anyone who wants to admit scarcity without accepting limits.
It turns a …
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OPINION — I would like to correct a statement made by the journalist per this quote, "The schools being considered for closure are Copper Ridge School, Cheyenne Traditional School, Laguna Prep, …
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The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in July that religious institutions have the absolute right to define protected confessions, exempting clergy from mandatory child-abuse reporting if deemed necessary …
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OPINION — Regarding Following the money: how Arizona pays for public school students and other articles written by Stacy Mantle: they are missing one major angle … “compared to what?”
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OPINION — Over a decade ago on council, the former police chief flagged a critical “911” issue: our alarm monitoring system’s hardware had failed. We restored it temporarily, but it was on …
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OPINION — Why does the town council refuse to do anything about the obnoxious leaf blowers that spew dust and add to our brown haze and gasoline fumes that destroy our lungs?
Two years ago, …
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OPINION — In choosing a lieutenant governor running mate, Andy Biggs was boxed in. He didn’t have the political space to choose someone who might marginally improve his general election chances.
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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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