Politics
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Meet the Arizona teenager taking on ICE and her cyberbullies
Cali Overs has been in the spotlight for her activism against ICE. It’s earned her national media, interviews, and of course, online trolls. Here’s how she deals with it.
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Mesa residents are fighting a Tokyo tech giant’s data center
A Japanese company wants to build a 2.2-million-square-foot data center campus in Arizona. Residents say it will drain the desert’s most precious resource.
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Rising costs force tens of thousands in Arizona to drop the ACA
Following the expiration of federal ACA subsidies, local marketplace costs are soaring—and a looming shift to state Medicaid rules could kick off 240,000 more.
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Prosecutors lose appeal in Arizona’s fake elector case and vow to present it again to a grand jury
The most recent ruling marked another setback for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, whose case has been stalled for over a year.
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Scottsdale residents vow to keep fighting police manufacturing company
A Scottsdale group lost its first court battle over the “Axon Law” — but it’s already promising to appeal.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Arizona (June 5-11)
A weekly roundup of Arizona events, protests, voter registration opportunities, town halls, and community gatherings happening across the state from Friday, June 5, through Thursday, June 11.
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A Tucson Dreamer was taken by ICE. Now she’s speaking out
May 18 was a normal day for Karla Toledo. Until ICE showed up.
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Arizona lawmakers demand release of 8th grader detained by ICE
US Reps. Greg Stanton and Yassamin Ansari slammed ICE for detaining an eighth-grader ahead of his promotion ceremony, as his classmates staged a walkout and the school barred parents from the event.
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Fallout intensifies as GOP rivals, allies question Mark Lamb’s conduct
The self-described “America’s Sheriff” is running for Congress with President Trump’s endorsement on a platform of “faith, family and freedom.”
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Arizona (May 30-June 4)
A weekly roundup of Arizona events, protests, canvasses, meetings, and community gatherings happening across the state from Saturday, May 30, through Thursday, June 4.
