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The Grandpa Debate: Biden v Trump (video)
The oldest presidential candidates in 2020 are both older and much less articulate in 2024. Voters must focus on what's at stake -- not who's at the…
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FBI Investigating Rent Price-Fixing 'Cartel' (video)
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is investigating nine corporate landlords for alleged rent price fixing. Now the FBI is involved.
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VanLife: Getting Away Is Good for You
For a more than a year, I have been tricking out my minivan for vanlife glamping. We finally took our first trip.
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War: What Is It Good for? Making money (video)
If war were about "saving the world for democracy," we wouldn't be killing millions of people worldwide with violence and starvation.
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No Surprises ... Tucson M&C Pick Uhlich for Ward 6 Seat (video)
Watch the finalists' speeches and the City Council vote.
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Economic Development Should Focus on Good-Paying Jobs (video)
After millions of dollars and decades of business tax incentives to boost economic development, why is Arizona still a low-wage state?
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Is Wireless Radiation Safe? Discussion & Book Signing (video)
Dr. Devra Davis, author of Disconnect, will be talking about radiation and cell phone safety and signing her new book on May 7 in Tucson.
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Traffic & Concrete: How Much Is Too Much? (video)
We know that wide streets are dangerous and that more concrete will heat up our city, so why are we laying down more concrete? This is my second "I Got…
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'I Got Issues': #1 Is Housing (video)
This is the first video in a three-part series on issues facing Tucson and many other US cities: housing, infrastructure and jobs.
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'Give Me Shelter' ... It's Time for Sanctioned Urban Camping (video)
Homelessness and the housing crisis aren't going away. Sanctioned urban camping on city land could provide shelter, respite and referrals for the most…
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Powers for Tucson City Council, Ward 6 (video)
Yes, I tossed my hat into the ring for the Ward 6 appointment to fill Council Member Steve Kozachik's seat on the Tucson City Council.
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How Old Is Too Old? Biden Still Has 'Fire in His Belly' (video)
The media was abuzz about President Biden's age ... until he channeled his inner Mick Jagger for a rock star State of the Union performance.
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AG Mayes Takes on Rent Price Fixing in Arizona (video)
It's been a long time since Arizona had an attorney general who cared more about consumers than political games.
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What's Next in the Arizona Legislature after 'Crossover Week'? (video)
Many bills moved ahead in the Legislature but most died during crossover week. Where's the budget? What's next?
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