by Lynh Bui – Oct. 23, 2011 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
Educate Phoenix, a pro-Greg Stanton political-action committee, won’t reveal who is paying for television attack ads against Wes Gullett.
Adam Lopez Falk, chairman of Educate Phoenix, said the group isn’t associated with the Stanton campaign, but “fears retribution” if it were to reveal the individuals financially backing the group’s efforts.
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by Daryl Williams – Oct. 22, 2011 12:00 AM
My Turn
Many of my friends and family are supporters of both securing Arizona’s border and deporting undocumented immigrants. I often hear, “What part of illegal don’t you understand?”
There is good reason to have secure borders. Criminals and others intent upon mischief should be excluded from the country. But why restrict those who come to work and contribute to the economy of the United States – those who want to live free, like my ancestors, free to succeed or fail?
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Oct. 22, 2011 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
The former U.S. Speaker of the House visits The Republic to talk about his campaign for president.
You’ve made the point about this election that it’s an important turning point in American history. How so?
This is not a political election. This is a historical election. The depth of the problems is so large that the conversation we’ll have over the next year is so much more profound than people are used to that it dwarves and trivializes what we normally think of as politics.
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by Linda Valdez, columnist – Oct. 22, 2011 07:03 PM
The Arizona Republic
TUCSON – This is about economics. It’s about morality. It’s about overcoming stereotypes – but not the ones you think.
What’s more, solving the problem of illegal immigration has as much to do with getting Republicans to remember their ideological roots as it does with getting Democrats to act on their idealistic rhetoric.
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by Mary Jo Pitzl – Oct. 22, 2011 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
Legislative leaders on Friday suggested they may call all lawmakers back to the Capitol to take action on the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s preliminary maps.
A newly formed legislative panel heard both criticism and support for the legislative and congressional maps during the panel’s first meeting.
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