The Republican House Speaker isn't just punishing Democrats, he's thumbing his nose to voters. open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...

Arizona ejecutará el 17 de Octubre a Richard Djerf asesino de 4 miembros de una familia. Platiqué con mi ex colega Michael Kiefer, quien busca ver la ejecución en persona. Sería su séptima vez! youtube.com/shorts/a3tWU...

I have a few thoughts about the rushed and secretive way Phoenix hired its incoming city manager. Hope you give ny first Substack as independent journalist a read. open.substack.com/pub/elviadia...

Chef Silvana abre su corazón en esta charla. ¡Echale un vistazo! youtu.be/gwBGXPz1Nhk?...

Yes

President Donald Trump ordered a crackdown on alleged “organized political violence,” claiming “riots” targeted ICE agents.

Una vez más Trump lanza ofensiva militar dentro de territorial nacional, o sea en contra de los ciudadanos a quien un presidente tiene la responsabilidad de proteger. ¿A donde llegará esto?

El polémico legado de Kirk y la censura que desató. 🔹¿Debería existir un límite… o toda voz merece ser escuchada? Comenta, comparte...y abre la conversación. #CharlieKirk #Trump #JDVance #USPolitics #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfExpression #Censorship. youtube.com/shorts/zWRK8...

Trump esta 20 puntos bajo el agua con los Latinos, segun nueva encuesta. Los Republicanos dicen que es "fake news." www.youtube.com/shorts/6zW_A...

For the first time in 215 Years, a woman led Mexico’s cry of independence. Truly historic. Feliz Día de la Independencia, Mexicanos! 🇲🇽 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/w...

@elviadiaz.bsky.social www.azcentral.com/story/opinio... Vaya con Dios Elvia. ✊🌻

The Justice Department has led an unprecedented effort to access states’ sensitive voter data, but no one safeguards elections more than state and local officials. Colorado officials proved that by pushing back against federal demands, Pamela Smith writes.

So Kilmar Abrego Garcia walks free from federal custody. Funny how the system manages to move quickly when it wants to, but grinds to a halt when it’s about justice. The bigger story will be when he turns around and sues the Feds for what they put him through.

Judge rejects bid by farmers, ranchers, cities to intercede in dispute between @azagmayes.bsky.social and Fondomonte on whether she can use nuisance laws to curb groundwater pumping. tucson.com/news/state-r...

Recession pantry is real-life for so many. I know many people on this situation.

Always thrilled to get new books!

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit in Illinois to enforce arrest warrants against quorum-breaking Democrats who left the state. The move sets up a potential clash over lawmakers’ ability to use quorum breaks against partisan gerrymandering.

"Hamilton," Lin-Manuel Miranda’s much-loved musical, opened on Broadway a decade ago. It ushered in a new era of race-conscious casting, audience outreach and even stardom. trib.al/u6lk4Rp

My piece at @usatoday.com on how Trump's immigration crackdown isn't focused on the "worst." www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

BREAKING: Trump shutting down the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It provides emergency alerts. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Reflections about the life & work of Alfredo Gutierrez, an Arizona leader who remained relevant. Colleague here 👇 on Alfredo's side that's gone now: the ability to put down torches & pitchforks to talk to each other like people. Lessons for anyone, anywhere. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

My latest column: Trump has normalized cruelty. Even MAGA is speaking up. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

Rep. Andy Biggs, who's running for AZ gov, choose Trump over MAGA. His vote against subpoenaing DOJ over Epstein files puts him at odds with his MAGA base, which largely supports releasing them, writes colleague E.J. Montini. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

France rebuilt Notre Dame. Why couldn't America rebuild the Grand Canyon Lodge? Asks this reader. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

Camelback Mountain in Phoenix is apparently a proving ground for denim-clad daredevils with high government jobs. The nation’s highest-ranking health cabinet appointee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., hiked the mountain … in July … in jeans. On purpose. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

Forget the major employers who hire undocumented immigration. Federal agents spent four months investigating the owner of a south Phoenix taco truck, who employed 12. My take 👇 www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

Colleague is spot on here about Trump's tomato tariffs. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

Did workforce cuts burn this national treasure?➖Letters to the editor. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

It's been incredibly sad and devastating to see the Grand Canyon burn. Blame the National Park Service for it, writes this op-ed writer. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

This GOP organization plays an outsized role in Arizona politics. And it is not pleased with Republicans who failed its fealty test. I spoke with columnist Laurie Roberts, who wrote about it. www.azcentral.com/videos/opini...

oh gosh. This is awful

MEXICO WINS THE 2025 GOLD CUP FINAL AGAINST THE UNITED STATES 🇲🇽

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Desafían calor 🥵 de Phoenix para alzar voz en contra de ICE. 🔈Suscríbete a mi canal de YouTube NOTAS para más noticias y comentarios en español. youtube.com/shorts/dnCzT...

My take at USATODAY. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

🔥 Nuevo 🔥 Apoyar a Trump no es neutral. Tortas Manantial en Phoenix está aprendiendo, a la mala, lo que cuesta morder la mano de quien sostiene tu negocio.  ➡️ Dale like 🔁 Compártelo 📲 Suscríbete a mi canal de YouTube NOTAS. youtu.be/qu9i9C1HZXE?...

Tortas Manantial pelted with poor reviews over Trump hat. A cautionary tale for all Hispanic-owned businesses. If your politics offend customers - many who are fearing deportation under Trump - you will get burned. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

Very true…nobody was talking about the killings after two or three days but they can’t stop about muslin dude

Gov. Hobbs signs $17.6B budget package, averting state shutdown. But lawmakers from both parties find things they don't like in the deal negotiated by the governor, with Dems noting language about giving DPS money to enforce immigration laws. tucson.com/news/state-r...

🔥 Nuevo 🔥 La brutal paliza que #ICE le dio a indocumentado en California es inaceptable. Te explico 👇 🔈 Escucha 🔁 Compártelo 👍 Suscribirte a mi canal de YouTube para que no pierdas nada! youtube.com/shorts/rUJi9...

NEW: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly removed from the U.S. earlier this year, is set to remain in jail for a few more days as his attorneys and federal prosecutors determine whether he’ll be deported if released. From @jaknutson.bsky.social:

Most of the money that Mexican migrants earn remains in Arizona. A tax would leave less for local landlords, grocery stores and clinics, writes the Mexican Consul in Phoenix. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

Breaking news: Former New York state governor Andrew Cuomo has conceded to progressive rival Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary for New York City’s next mayor www.ft.com/content/e4b8...

Today marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. What's happened since? A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.

🎧 🎙️🔥 Nuevo episodio de #NOTAS ¿Te atreves a reírte del poder? @laloalcaraz lo hace...y con estilo. 🎙️ Ya disponible también en Spotify, Apple Podcasts y todas las plataformas. 👉 Escúchalo y compártelo. youtu.be/r4i4nMb-qOY?...

Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, warned that the country "reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interest, and people," saying America's strike was "outrageous and will have everlasting consequences."

In Today’s Arizona Republic | my take vs colleague over Trump’s immigration crackdown. Read it here 👉🏼 bit.ly/4lrZeJt

By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference. But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.

🚨 Redadas, protestas y tropas en Los Ángeles. En este nuevo episodio de NOTAS, Leon Krauze desde LA nos da el contexto legal, social y humano de este momento crítico. ✅Escúchalo 👍Dale like 🔁 Compártelo #ProtestasUSA #RedadasMigratorias #Trump. youtu.be/tKnQjkJhkMM?...