Politics

Student group hosts Israeli Apartheid Week

The ASU chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine lifted a mock wall to simulate the barrier between Israel and the West Bank Monday at the Tempe campus as part of the Ninth Annual Israeli Apartheid Week.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | March 4, 2013

Letter: Gay marriage, unemployment policies not a zero-sum game

Letter to the editor: "Unemployment and gay marriage are important issues, and the media is responsible for leading an intelligent discussion."

By Letters | March 4, 2013

Jerry Sequester: Help me help you

Why do politicians get to avoid doing their jobs while the rest of us live in fear of losing ours?

By Jonathan Fortner | March 3, 2013

Sequester cuts could impact ASU student workers

Sequester budget cuts scheduled to go into effect on Friday could include cuts to work-study programs and financial aid.

By Josh Thrall | February 28, 2013

Bowling alone in a culture of hate

We’re losing a sense of community, which causes us to feel more cynical about participating in public life.

| February 28, 2013

Controversial student organizations bill passes committee

House Bill 2169, which would prohibit student organizations from using tuition fees to influence politics, was endorsed by the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday.

By Josh Thrall | February 27, 2013

House Bill 2086 would require that cities regularly check on and maintain parking meters like this one on Gammage Parkway and South Forest Avenue to ensure they are functioning properly. Rep. Chad Campbell, D-Phoenix, authored the bill in frustration after parking meters in downtown Phoenix stole his change. (Photo by Ashley Kesweder)

Bill would regulate parking meter maintenance

House Bill 2086 would require municipalities to randomly inspect and maintain 10 percent of parking meters every three months.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 27, 2013

Counterpoint: 'Right to life' should extend past birth

Pro-lifers might want to honor life somewhere else.

By Christine Truong | February 25, 2013

Yisser Bittar, 23 and advocate of the Syrian American Council, speaks at an event hosted by Save Our Syrian Freedom. (Photo by Laura Davis)

Student group aims to educate about Syrian violations

Save Our Syrian Freedom is a student group at ASU that fundraises to combat human rights violations in the war-torn nation.

By Josh Thrall | February 25, 2013

Death penalty for the innocent: a miscarriage of justice

The defendant never took another life.

| February 25, 2013

Sí, se puede: Joe's here to stay

Joe Arpaio's mission: to make himself large and those he serves small.

| February 25, 2013

Students protest outside of a classroom where it appears that the College Republicans relocated their meeting in which Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The Thursday night meeting was cancelled, but appeared to have been relocated as a private event in another room. (Photo by Perla Farias)

Arpaio visits ASU, does not speak

The College Republicans planned to have Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speak at its weekly meeting but decided to cancel the event for security reasons.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 21, 2013

ASU student government election department trying to reach more students

The goal of the Associated Students of Arizona State University Elections Department is to have as successful election process as possible, and it is using new strategies to achieve that.

By Josh Thrall | February 20, 2013

UA, NAU graduate student governments throw support behind Arizona Students' Association

The graduate student governments of UA and NAU released resolutions on Tuesday, declaring their support for the Arizona Students' Association.

By Josh Thrall | February 20, 2013

Editorial: Voting not the only method of participating in politics

It is the responsibility of the governed to communicate either their consent or dissent.

By Editorial Board | February 20, 2013

Tempe student government votes to fund Devils in Disguise

The Tempe Undergraduate Student Government voted Tuesday to break its own rules in order to delegate funds to an on-campus care event.

By Josh Thrall | February 19, 2013

Second year psychology doctoral student German Cadeñas, founder of the Arizona DREAM Act Coalition. Cadeñas is making a point by saying that Brewer is targeting DREAMers so that she can sustain her political power. (Photo by Abhiram Chanrash)

Immigration demonstrators offer protest Valentines to Gov. Brewer

Members of several immigration rights groups used Valentines to protest Gov. Jan Brewer's stance on drivers licenses for deferred action immigrants.

By Josh Thrall | February 14, 2013

Government moves on drone technology

A rise in technology calls for new brands of discourse. Should we be afraid?

By Morgan Chan | February 13, 2013

Massive Open Online Courses provide new possibilities for education

A proposed state senate bill would require that academic credit be granted to students who complete online courses that can be taken by anyone, enrolled student or not.

By Josh Thrall | February 13, 2013

Foster care children could receive free education

A proposed senate bill would grant tuition waivers to students who spent childhood time in foster care.

By Josh Thrall | February 12, 2013

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