Politics

Brandon Bishop works in his office on the third floor of the Memorial Union on ASU's Tempe campus on April 19, 2017.

Members of the Bishop administration reflect on their year leading the student body

The Bishop administration was able to accomplish most of their goals, with some complications.

By Mitchell Atencio | April 25, 2017

Secular invocation sparks a statehouse battle over the meaning of prayer

Rep. Athena Salman launched national controversy by questioning the meaning of higher power.

By Benjamin Steele | April 24, 2017

Protesters march down Washington Avenue in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, April 22, 2017 as part of the nationwide March for Science.

Politics and science meet at Phoenix March for Science

Senatorial hopeful and Arizona attorney Deedra Abboud gathered with nearly 8,000 others in Phoenix to march for the cause of science.

By Isaac Windes | April 24, 2017

Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at the DNC “Come Together and Fight Back” tour stop at the Mesa Amphitheatre on Friday, April 21, 2026.

Bernie Sanders and Tom Perez bring the 'Come Together, Fight Back' tour to Arizona

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders headlined the “Come Together, Fight Back” rally where ASU students attended and ASU Young Democrats volunteered.

By Brooke Hanrahan | April 23, 2017

Ernesto Hernandez, the vice president of services for Undergraduate Student Government Downtown, poses for a photo. A nonfeasance charge was leveled against Hernandez in April 2017.

USGD votes down bill to impeach Vice President of Services

The special session lasted less than 15 minutes and eliminated the possibility of Ernesto Hernandez being impeached.

By Isaac Windes | April 21, 2017

The March for Science will take place in Phoenix, Arizona on April 22, 2017.

The March for Science is coming to Phoenix: Are you ready?

Science enthusiasts from across the country will attend their own respective March for Science on Earth Day, April 22.

By Jennifer Magana | April 20, 2017

Trump budget could impact low-income students with reductions to Pell Grant

The president's budget could affect students in low-income households, with a $3.9 billion reduction to the Pell Grant program.

By Mitchell Atencio | April 20, 2017

ASU College Republicans (left) and the ASU Young Democrats (right).

Conservative and liberal ASU students discuss President Trump's first 90 days

ASU students split on party lines in their approval of the president's first 90 days.

By Raymond Keys | April 20, 2017

The Forks Estate is a politics podcast. Graphic designed by Chuck Dries.

The Forks Estate: DACA Recipients at ASU

Politics editor Allie Bice breaks down her story on undocumented students at ASU.

By J McAuliffe , Allie Bice and Chris Wood | April 20, 2017

United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Javier Palomarez speaks with Latino students in McCord Hall on Thursday, April 20, 2017.

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation president and CEO speaks with Latino business students

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation CQ held a round-table discussion with students Wednesday to inspire their entrepreneurial spirit.

By Chris Wood | April 20, 2017

Associate Vice President and Director of ASU Health and Counseling Services Dr. Aaron Krasnow speaks to students at Morning After: How to Provide Support to Sexual Assault Survivors on Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Former Arizona lawmaker and sexual assault survivor joins discussion about survivor support

The talk focused on how to be an ally for sexual assault survivors.

By Chris Wood | April 20, 2017

USGD Vice President of Services charged with "nonfeasance"

USGD will vote on the impeachment of its Vice President of Services this Friday, after doing an about-face on the issue last week.

By Isaac Windes | April 19, 2017

Vice President of Policy for USGD, Jimmy Arwood, speaks to students at the Tuition Town Hall on ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus.

Current, past USGD leadership split on success of current administration

Although USGD has fulfilled some of its proposals, certain promises have not yet been delivered.

By Victor Ren | April 19, 2017

Protesters gather at the Arizona Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona on April 15, 2017.

Students demand Trump release his tax returns during Tax Day protest

The protest was one of several coordinated efforts across the United States to demand the president release his tax returns.

By Mitchell Atencio | April 18, 2017

The Sun Devil Express picks up and drops off students from First and Taylor Streets in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Future of Downtown's Sun Devil Express unsure

A Downtown Phoenix bus route that takes students to the grocery store and parking lots has an unsure future after three years of poor service.

By Isaac Windes | April 17, 2017

ASU Ph.D student John Christoph reviews his question before speaking at Jeff Flake's town hall meeting in Mesa, Arizona on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

ASU students press Sen. Jeff Flake on education and science at a town hall

ASU students show up to have their questions answered by Sen. Jeff Flake at his Mesa town hall Thursday, April 13.

By Brooke Hanrahan | April 17, 2017

Arizona Court of Appeals overturns law banning medical marijuana from college campuses

The court also threw out the convictions of Andre Maestas, an ASU student who was convicted in 2015 for having medical marijuana on campus.

By Mitchell Atencio | April 17, 2017

ASASU Supreme Court strikes down policy allowing informal Senate meetings

The ASASU Supreme Court delivered a judgment Thursday morning declaring that informal caucus meetings were unconstitutional and “not in the interest of a transparent government."

By Mitchell Atencio | April 13, 2017

ASU students participating in the Walk Out Against Hate protest pose for a photo on Hayden Lawn in Tempe, Arizona on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

Students form human wall near Hayden Lawn in protest of Trump administration

A student protest in front of Hayden Lawn drew a response from ASU police because the students were disrupting foot traffic on the Tempe campus.

By Chris McCrory | April 13, 2017

The Britney Benedict ticket (left) and the Aundrea DeGravina ticket (right) both filed complaints against each other.

TUSG complaints disregarded by elections commissioner

The seven complaints, five from the DeGravina ticket and two from the Benedict ticket, have been disregarded by the elections commissioner.

By Mitchell Atencio | April 11, 2017

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