Videos
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What really happened to Salad and Go?
Salad and Go announced its abrupt closure last week—but how’d we get here? Here’s what you need to know about the formerly Arizona-based salad chain’s closure. 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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Would you trust an election denier to count your vote?
Arizona just wrapped its primary elections, and Republicans nominated a slate of candidates with a history of election denialism for the state’s highest offices—including governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.
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National Democrats spent half a million on an endorsement—and lost
National Democrats spent $500K trying to pick your congressman, then lost anyway. The DCCC broke its own hands-off rule to back a candidate in Arizona—and it’s now the third time this cycle their pick has lost a primary. House Democrats, including AOC, are demanding answers about where the party’s money is actually going. Want more…
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Why Nancy Guthrie ransom notes were released
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos addressed questions about the ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation, including why he chose to release them publicly. During the interview, the reporter also pointed to an apparent shift in tone between the notes and asked Nanos what investigators made of the differences. Watch the full exchange on…
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Hobbs responds after Biggs sidesteps election question
Gov. Katie Hobbs responded after Andy Biggs was asked whether he believes she legitimately won Arizona’s 2022 governor’s race. Hobbs called his response “evasive” and said election denial remains an issue heading into the next election. Watch the full conversation on KTAR News’ YouTube channel.
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Kris Mayes joins fight to block Hollywood’s biggest-ever media merger
Arizona has 80 movie theaters and 11,600+ jobs riding on this. AG Kris Mayes just joined 11 other states to try to block the biggest media merger in Hollywood history. 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 doctor’s 17-year fight against abortion law
In 2009, Dr. William Richardson sued to overturn one of Arizona’s abortion restrictions, and lost. He kept working for reproductive rights anyway. Seventeen years later, the Tucson doctor helped strike down the law for good.
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Rep. Ansari describes lasting trauma inflicted on children after ICE detention tour
After touring the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, US Rep. Yassamin Ansari of Arizona described the lasting physical and psychological trauma she says immigration detention inflicts on families. Ansari joined other Democratic lawmakers in calling for the facility’s closure after officials said it was holding more than 500 people, including 112 children and infants…
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Arizona hit hardest by SNAP cuts, affecting 196,000 kids
Around 200,000 Arizona children lost SNAP benefits after Trump’s cuts halved the state’s SNAP enrollment, hitting the state harder than any other.
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Fewer rainy days, bigger downpours: Climate change is reshaping Arizona monsoons
Arizona’s weather is getting less predictable and more dangerous. Climate change is intensifying the extreme effects of the monsoon season and threatening public safety—but many elected leaders deny it exists.
