Sahara Sajjadi is the Political Correspondent for The Copper Courier and a lifelong Arizonan. She earned her master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University.
Sahara Sajjadi
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Arizona small business owner: ‘The ACA has saved my life’
On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a local Arizona small business owner credits it with keeping him alive.
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How are Arizonans faring under Trump? New report shows higher costs for food, health care, and energy
More than a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, a new report from Defend America Action and Progress Arizona reveals that thousands of Arizonans are worse off due to his economic policies.
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‘Be brave’: Analise Ortiz on why it’s critical to stand up to ICE and Trump
Despite being targeted by the right for warning her constituents about ICE raids, Ortiz continues to push back against the agency’s violent crackdown on immigrants.
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The Fanoos Ensemble bring the sounds of Afghanistan to Phoenix
Elham Fanoos developed a love for instruments growing up in Kabul. Decades later, he and his family are performing at the Musical Instrument Museum to invite Arizonans into the world of Afghanistan.
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Trump’s tariffs hurt this Tempe coffee shop. Now its owner is fighting back
Brick Road Coffee has struggled with its expansion as a result of Trump’s tariff policies, even months after the policies were eased.
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Arizona Republicans push for ICE at polling locations
New legislation would force county recorders and county boards of supervisors to work with federal agencies to deploy immigration officials at voting locations across Arizona.
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Arizona Republicans in Congress vote for bill that would make it harder to vote
The SAVE that would require US citizens to show birth certificates or passports when registering to vote, even though tens of millions of Americans lack access to those documents.
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Protesters force Phoenix City Council session to adjourn early over ICE concerns
Activists criticized the council for failing to hold public comment or create more robust policy to protect Arizonans from ICE.
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Her mom was detained in the Zipps raids. Now, she’s speaking out
Patricia Gonzalez was one of more than 30 people detained after immigration authorities conducted raids at Zipps Sports Grill locations across the Valley. Now, her daughter is speaking out.
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Marana voters may get to decide fate of proposed data centers
The No Desert Data Center Coalition, Worker Power, and other local activists garnered thousands of signatures to let Marana residents decide the fate of a proposed data center campus in the town.
