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Policymakers should give women the maternal care they deserve

OPINION — Women nationwide are thriving in ways previous generations could only imagine, but in one area, progress has stalled: maternal health. more

By Miranda Spindt | 8/8/26

College students should make personal safety a priority — here’s how

OPINION — Every August, thousands of students pack up their cars, unload boxes into dorm rooms and apartments and begin a new chapter of life. For many, it’s the first time living away from home. That independence is exciting, but it also comes with new responsibilities. As a safety instructor, I often remind people that personal safety isn’t about being fearful, it’s about being prepared. more

By Sara Morell | Scottsdale | 8/8/26

If findings on Medicare Advantage plans are true, CEO heads must roll

OPINION — It has come to my attention that some of the largest Medicare Advantage plans have been identified by Health and Human Services and Office of Inspector General as having engaged in questionable denials of some Medicare benefits. more

By Tom Slade | Sun City | 8/7/26

State must analyze cause of I-10 median crossover crashes

OPINION — A deadly Interstate 10 crossover pattern has emerged between Phoenix and Tucson. ... Some would call this pattern a compelling case for median barriers. But that addresses only the final seconds of the crash. Arizona also needs to know what sent these vehicles toward the median. more

By Marc Lamber | Paradise Valley | 8/7/26

Feds should control federal elections, reader says

OPINION — Response to Constitution requires postal service to deliver ballots: The Constitution states very little about the U.S. Post Office. The Postal Act of 1792 adds more to it, as well as Kohl vs. United States, 1875. more

By George Hilburn | Sun City West | 8/7/26

Arizona's school voucher combatants behaving badly

OPINION — In Arizona’s voucher battle, both sides are behaving badly and deceptively. more

By Robert Robb | 8/6/26

Time for a change in Congressional District 8 representation

OPINION — I heartily concur with Anne Whitmore’s letter, “Why is Abe Hamadeh defending the Tate brothers?” concerning our representative’s strange championing of Andrew and Tristan Tate, who face 59 criminal charges of sexual assault in the U.K. more

By Connie Morrison | Sun City West | 8/6/26

Tempe Officers Association: View full video of Mill Avenue incident before judging

OPINION — Body-worn camera videos and surveillance footage of the July 19 incident on Mill Avenue tell a far different story than the snippet of video posted to Facebook. more

By Robert Ferraro | Chandler | 8/6/26 | 1 comment

The ‘paper tiger:’ Is your financial plan missing its bite?

OPINION — When people think about financial planning, they usually think about numbers. Retirement balances, investment returns, college savings goals and market performance tend to dominate the conversation. Families spend years building financial security, carefully setting aside resources intended to support loved ones and create a lasting legacy. more

By Mitchell Monson | Ahwatukee | 8/6/26

Every Arizona school should be prepared to save a life

OPINION — Each year, thousands of Arizonans experience sudden cardiac arrest, with the vast majority happening outside of a hospital setting. When the heart stops, blood flow to the brain is cut off, and every minute without cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation reduces the chance of survival. Too often, the outcome depends on whether a bystander knows CPR and whether an automated external defibrillator is nearby. more

By Christina Reuss, M.D. | Scottsdale | 8/5/26

Disappointed that Dems are betting only on sure things

Recently, I reviewed Swing Left Maricopa County’s schedule of online events. I emailed and asked why there was no event featuring Bernadette Greene-Placentia. The response was revealing: more

By Epson Brewer | Sun City | 8/5/26

FDA approved Alzheimer’s treatment, but 1M Americans can’t get access

Seventy-nine percent of voters — including 78% of independents — support better access to coverage for Alzheimer’s detection and treatment, according to a poll released in May. Eighty-nine percent say coverage restrictions from Medicare and private insurers are blocking patients from getting the drugs that their doctors want to slow the disease. An equal number worry that doctors avoid Alzheimer’s tests and treatments because insurers might not cover them. They are right to worry. more

By Monique Yohanan, M.D. | 8/5/26

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Finding a home is only half the dream

OPINION — Long before a home is permitted or built, someone has imagined a life inside it. Sometimes that dream arrives at 28. Sometimes at 68. It may mean a first set of keys, a smaller home for retirement, a few quiet acres or remaining in a house that has grown unsafe without becoming any less loved.

10 things I’m not thanking Rep. Hamadeh for right now

OPINION — In response to the recent letter thanking Abe Hamadeh for his support of the One Big Beautiful Bill, I’m not thanking him for these 10 things:

U.S. vs. Mexico: ‘War’ that ends at final whistle in Glendale

OPINION — On Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., the United States’ men’s soccer team will play Mexico at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. On paper, it is a friendly. Nobody in my family has ever used that word for this game. Mexico can lose to the United States in almost any sport and take it well. Basketball, baseball, a bad night in the ring. We shake hands and go to dinner. Soccer is different.

Trump, GOP don’t embody the Cowboy Code

OPINION — I used to be a Republican. I voted for Ronald Reagan. To me, Reagan embodied the Cowboy Code of actor singer Gene Autry. The code included that the cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man or take unfair advantage. He must always tell the truth. He must help people in distress.