Podcast Episodes

What is the political fallout of Arizona's abortion ban?

On Tuesday, April 9, the Arizona state Supreme Court ruled to uphold near total-ban on abortions dating back to 1864.

After the U.S. Supreme Court ove…

2 years, 2 months ago

What is vote splitting and why you should know about it

Imagine there is a ballot with several candidates seeking the same seat. And you like most of them. But you can only pick one because that’s what the…

2 years, 2 months ago

Election Dissection: How can the election system be improved?

Trust in the election system in Arizona is eroding. Some may even say it's broken all together. One side says the vulnerability of voting machines an…

2 years, 2 months ago

Why 9 Arizona landlords are being sued over rent hikes — and what to do if yours goes up

Rents in Arizona have jumped significantly since the pandemic. In 2021, metro Phoenix made national headlines when rents skyrocketed by 30%. An inves…

2 years, 3 months ago

Who is running to replace Debbie Lesko in Congressional District 8?

U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko has had enough of Washington, D.C.

Lesko has represented the northwest Valley for six years after winning a special election to…

2 years, 3 months ago

Apache Stronghold loses appeal. Can Resolution Copper begin mining on federal land?

The battle over copper mining at Oak Flat, an area sacred to Native tribes, has been waged for two decades.

On March 1, the dispute marked a significa…

2 years, 3 months ago

What roadblocks to voting are already emerging ahead of 2024?

Suspicions about Arizona's voting returns have been growing for several years. It hit its peak in 2020, in the immediate aftermath of Joe Biden's nar…

2 years, 3 months ago

Why these Arizona elections in March matter to voters

Everyone knows 2024 is an election year but amid the chatter of who will be president of the United States is a wide selection of smaller, important …

2 years, 4 months ago

Is Senator Kyrsten Sinema running for re-election in Arizona?

The clock is ticking for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to make a decision on running again for her seat.

The collapse of her bipartisan border security bill unc…

2 years, 4 months ago

Is the Senate's border bill "dead on arrival?"

The U.S. has newly-released an $118 billion national security bill. It includes approximately $20 billion for border provisions, including $650 milli…

2 years, 4 months ago