Opinion


Joe, standing alongside a display of figurines he made. He learned to make them as a way to keep his mind and spirit free while incarcerated. Image courtesy Phoenix Legal Action Network
Preventing Deportation Allowed This Man to Celebrate Life, and Die With Dignity

Joe’s death reminded me that our work as immigration attorneys matters because families belong together not only in life, but also in death.

Photo by Joel Zolondek / Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Phoenix
Joining the Fight to Protect Human Rights

OPINION: During a time when rights for women and minorities are under attack, and with Jewish communities experiencing increased hate crimes, it's reassuring to know that I'm supported by the people around me. 

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Investing in Arizona’s Resiliency and Energy Independence

OPINION: The Inflation Reduction Act will provide once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for Arizona communities to invest in infrastructure, save money, and protect natural resources, while contributing to a thriving and more resilient economy.

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Arizona Corporation Commission Lets APS Keep Customers in the Energy Dark Ages

OPINION: Arizona’s utility regulators must step in and ensure the state’s electricity providers prioritize sustainable, clean energy solutions over profit.

Apache Leap Mountain hovers over Superior, Ariz., Friday, June 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Biden Is Helping Revitalize My Community, but There Is More to Do

In an op-ed, Mayor Mila Besich of Superior, Arizona highlights the positive impacts President Biden's legislative achievements have had on her community and the state as a whole. 

US President Joe Biden is greeted as he arrives at Grand Canyon National Park Airport in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, on August 7, 2023. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Democrats Took on Special Interests—and Won—With Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

OPINION: When it comes to tackling the climate crisis, the Inflation Reduction Act is the most consequential investment in US history.

Graphic by Francesca Daly; Photograph courtesy of Bill Ruiz
Op-Ed: Biden’s Investments Create an Unprecedented Opportunity for Arizona Carpenters

Longtime carpenter Bill Ruiz worried it would take years for his sector to recover from the pandemic. Instead, the industry is experiencing a boom and jobs are plentiful thanks to federal investments.