It’s great to see election season finally over. Now we can remove the political signs that have junked up our horizon for two months. Wouldn’t it be great if Arizona prohibited political signs? I pick up trash year-round, and it literally takes a year to collect them all. Unfortunately, political signs aren’t the only trash left behind. Election season brings sensationalized claims designed to generate social-media clicks, discredit opponents and influence voters. Facts? Apparently optional. Our society has accepted trashing opponents regardless of the damage to families, institutions or communities. During the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board race, several candidates made completely false claims about the district’s demise.
OPINION — Was the 2026 midterm election really a “blue wave” or was it another wave of disgust with politics as usual? The real winners in 2026 may have been independent-minded voters.
OPINION — An unforeseen effect of the affordability issue is that many Americans are slowing their retirement savings. Washington has cut taxes to ease expenses, but policymakers can do more.
OPINION — The weight of being a person who stutters is a lot to carry on your shoulders. There are days when it takes up so much space in your life that it can become emotionally exhausting. It can be difficult to navigate, and, at times, feel like an uphill battle. The weight of being a Black man who stutters brings another level of weight. It can feel like constantly having to prove that you belong.
