Politics

Opinion: Too much emphasis is placed on binary politics

When voting this November, it's essential to look beyond party labels and vote for the candidate that will serve the community best.

By Zach Bradshaw | October 25, 2022

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Tempe City Council, ASU administration hold first public meeting in three years

Tempe City Council holds a joint meeting with ASU leadership for the first time in three years to discuss development.

By Alexis Waiss | October 25, 2022

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Judge who ruled against Shady Park is up for reelection

Judge with a controversial history who ruled in favor of Mirabella at ASU is up for reelection in the Arizona Supreme Court.

By Alexis Waiss | October 24, 2022

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Where Biden's college debt relief plan currently stands after Friday's block

After a federal appeals court blocked Biden's student debt relief plan, the Department of Education said it will move "full speed ahead" despite the injunction.

By Reagan Priest | October 24, 2022

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Here's what to know about the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission

After canceling Kari Lake's interview with PBS, the commission is in the public eye. Its purpose is to educate voters, fund campaigns and enforce campaign finance regulations.

By Reagan Priest | October 20, 2022

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Former journalists react to political attacks on media, Arizona PBS

Former journalists and media professionals spoke about escalating rhetoric by Arizona political candidates on Wednesday. 

By Caera Learmonth | October 19, 2022

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ASASU Council of Presidents releases priorities for the academic year

The ASASU Council of Presidents has released its priorities for the 2022-2023 academic school year which include sustainability, tradition and engagement, academic experiences, student health and wellness, and university resources. 

By Gillian McComeskey | October 19, 2022

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With election day fast approaching, ASU student organizers take differing approaches

Students for Kari Lake have made their presence known at ASU in increasingly flashy ways to encourage votes for Lake and it might be working.

By Shane Brennan | October 19, 2022

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Opinion: Arizona Democratic candidates' contradictions create vulnerability

Voters should look to Mark Kelly and Katie Hobbs over their right-wing opponents, but more radical left-wing politics are needed to defeat authoritarianism. 

By Aaron Stigile | October 18, 2022

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Secretary of State candidate Adrian Fontes calls out opponent at roundtable

Adrian Fontes, the Democratic candidate for Arizona Secretary of State, sat down with students at a roundtable discussion Friday to discuss the election.

By Rishab Chatty and Alysa Horton | October 18, 2022

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Mark Kelly emphasizes the student vote at event on ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus

Sen. Mark Kelly campaigned on ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus Friday, emphasizing the importance of the youth vote.

By Larisa May | October 14, 2022

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Students to vote on USG bills relating to nondiscrimination and online students

USG asks students to vote on whether or not to include online students and pass a nondiscrimination statement. 

By Alysa Horton | October 14, 2022

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ASU President Michael Crow defends Arizona PBS's decision to host Katie Hobbs interview

ASU, Crow said, was living up to its contract and duty to provide the public with information on both Katie Hobbs and Kari Lake.

By Wyatt Myskow | October 13, 2022

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Controversial election and voting laws go into effect for November elections

Students and experts worry that recent voting laws passed by the Arizona Legislature will negatively impact youth voting.

By Rishab Chatty | October 13, 2022

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Kari Lake's Arizona PBS interview canceled after station scheduled Katie Hobbs interview

Republican candidate for governor Kari Lake condemned Arizona PBS's choice to schedule an interview with Democratic rival Katie Hobbs in a speech at ASU. 

By Sadie Buggle and Caera Learmonth | October 13, 2022

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Iranian students join global protest, call on ASU for more support

Iranian students took part in a Tempe protest against the Islamic regime in Iran and call for more action and outreach from ASU.

By Jasmine Kabiri | October 8, 2022

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This is what we know about where abortion rights currently stand in Arizona

A student protest, lawsuit, letters and updated Title IX regulation add to abortion controversy and confusion across Arizona.

By Alexis Waiss | October 6, 2022

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What each position on the 2022 Arizona ballot does and the candidates in the running

Ahead of the 2022 election, these are the statewide offices up for grabs and what each job entails.

By Alysa Horton and Larisa May | October 6, 2022

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The Department of Education said Title IX protects students seeking abortion

The Department of Education is emphasizing enforcement of Title IX guidance related to pregnancy and abortion after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

By Reagan Priest | October 4, 2022

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Los Dreamers de ASU dicen que la Proposición 308 ampliaría el acceso a la educación superior

Los estudiantes indocumentados de ASU abogan por la Proposición 308, que proporcionaría matrícula estatal a los graduados de la escuela secundaria que no son ciudadanos.

By Alysa Horton | October 3, 2022

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