News | Politics & Elections Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs Eulogizes Racist Former State Lawmaker Former Arizona state lawmaker Russell Pearce suggested sterilizing women who sought out public assistance. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 31, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sinema’s Democratic Challenger Ruben Gallego Opposes Cutting Pentagon Spending Rep. Gallego, a member of the Progressive Caucus, took donations from weapons manufacturers and Israel lobbying groups. By Donald Shaw , Sludge January 28, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Kyrsten Sinema Challenger Ruben Gallego Breaks Fundraising Record With $1M Haul The Gallego campaign says it got over 27,000 donations, breaking the previous 24-hour fundraising record in Arizona. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 26, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Republicans Invite Sinema to Caucus With Them Instead of Democrats Arizona Sen. Krysten Sinema switched her political affiliation from Democrat to independent in December. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 26, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Ruben Gallego Announces Senate Run Against Kyrsten Sinema in 2024 "The rich and the powerful, they don’t need more advocates," Gallego said in his campaign announcement video. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 23, 2023 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights State Legislatures Are Now Targeting Health Care for Transgender Adults Legislators in at least seven states have prefiled bills that would restrict or even criminalize gender affirming care. By Orion Rummler , The19th January 8, 2023 Truthout
News | Racial Justice Arizona Governor-Elect Taps Critic of Racism in Child Welfare to Lead CPS Agency An investigation found that 1 in 3 Black children in Phoenix had endured a DCS investigation over one five-year period. By Eli Hager , ProPublica January 2, 2023 Truthout
Interview | Immigration Outgoing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Is Building Illegal Border Wall “It’s quite amazing that there’s simply been no [federal] law enforcement response,” says Myles Traphagen. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! December 13, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Progressives Vow to “Replace Sinema” After Arizona Senator Ditches Democrats Arizona activists say they will back a Democratic challenger against Kyrsten Sinema if she runs for reelection in 2024. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams December 12, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Critics Slam Sinema for Leaving Democratic Party Days After Warnock’s Win Sinema's move may impact the power balance in the closely divided Senate, depending on which party caucus she joins. By Jon Queally , CommonDreams December 9, 2022 Truthout