Videos
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Trump just called out his own ally in Arizona
Maricopa catching a stray? President Donald Trump is coming after one of his allies for a fluke made in Maricopa County. Want more political explainers like this? Follow The Copper Courier on Instagram to see more of reporter Sahara Sajjadi’s “What’s the Deal, Arizona?” series.
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Arizona protester: The country is heading in the wrong direction
At the Downtown Phoenix No Kings Rally on Oct. 17, one Arizona voter talked about the issue that matters most to her going into the midterms.
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Arizona teacher speaks out on school funding at No Kings rally
At the Downtown Phoenix No Kings rally on Oct. 17, a local teacher shared her concerns about shrinking resources in Arizona classrooms and the future of public education. She believes schools need more funding, not tighter budgets.
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Jay Feely’s position on data centers, explained
Want more data centers? Jay Feely might be the candidate for you. As Arizona faces ongoing drought and mounting strain on the electric grid, data centers have become a central battleground in AZ-01. Want more political explainers like this? Follow The Copper Courier on Instagram to see more of reporter Sahara Sajjadi’s “What’s the Deal, Arizona?” series.
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Grocery worker says everyday life is too expensive
Cassandra Kariuki, a grocery worker, said her top campaign concerns ahead of the 2026 elections include affordability and abolishing ICE. She said costs have gotten too high under President Donald Trump, including groceries, rent, and electric bills.
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Inside Arizona’s Ciscomani-Mendoza race
Here’s the race you’re going to want to keep your eyes on. This November, voters will have to decide between US Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Tucson) or his Democratic challenger, a Marine and Navy veteran JoAnna Mendoza. It’ll be a tight race—Arizona’s 6th Congressional District is nearly evenly split, and Democrats have been eyeing it for…
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Arizona’s Prop 142 and the debate over DEI
Proposition 142 could hurt marginalized people in Arizona schools and hiring. The constitutional amendment’s language suggests it aims to protect jobs, but is targeting minorities the way to do it?
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Arizona voters are more nuanced than people think
There’s a lot more to Arizona than how the state votes in a presidential election. Arizona voters have shown that they don’t always follow party lines, and our reporter Sahara Sajjadi brings that into focus. In a conversation with host Deja Foxx, Sahara talks about the misconceptions people outside Arizona have about the state, the…
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Arizona voter: We need leaders who show up for people
Tara Temple, a Phoenix voter, is heading into the November midterms with affordability as a top concern. Working through her church, Temple says she sees firsthand how high prices and declining support are hitting people who were already struggling—and she argues elected officials aren’t doing enough.
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Phoenix made new data center rules— then broke them?
Phoenix implemented new zoning rules to stop data centers, but they just waived their own rules, and now, the Phoenix Business Journal reports that the new five-acre-site can continue building. Local residents aren’t having it, and they have vowed to continue protesting to stop its development. Want more political explainers like this? Follow The Copper…
