Politics

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The Forks Estate: Episode 1

On our debut episode, we break down how Undergraduate Student Government (USG) works with elected student representatives work at the University and state levels. In this episode, former Tempe USG President Isaac Miller joins the discussion. The podcast is hosted by Aimee Plante and Joshua Bowling and produced by Alexandra Watts. Ash Cashmere provided the music in this episode.

By Aimee Plante and Joshua Bowling | September 28, 2016

An ASU Gold Shuttle pictured on Monday, April 4, 2016 on S. Forest Ave.

USG looks to provide shuttle services to PHX Sky Harbor during holiday breaks

USG is looking at the possibility of providing shuttle services to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport throughout holiday breaks for students leaving town for the holidays.

By Victor Keys | September 27, 2016

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government hosts a voter-registration drive on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, outside the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus.

Experts suggest marijuana legalization, raised minimum wage may increase millennial voter participation

Prop. 205 and 206 could draw younger voters to the booths on Nov. 8, experts say.

By Angel Mendoza | September 27, 2016

The Clinton Calculator, drawn on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016.

Hillary Clinton unveils 'College Calculator' model for higher education reform

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has released an interactive tuition calculator to showcase her plan for higher education.

By Isaac Windes | September 26, 2016

Phoenix Department of Human Services sets focus on housing homeless veterans

The City of Phoenix has re-focused subcommittees on housing homeless veterans in collaboration with the City of Mesa.

By Savannah Haas | September 25, 2016

USG Downtown Sen. Bryce Newberry poses a portrait on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016. Newberry co-sponsored a bill which has closed senate meetings to the general public.

USGD senate closes caucus meetings to increase productivity, officials say

The USG Downtown senate decided to close caucus meetings to the public in an effort to promote what legislators call productivity.

By Guillermo Mijares | September 25, 2016

PEAC president, Brigitte Nicoletti, poses for a photo at the Vista del Sol housing complex on Sept. 22, 2016

Prison Education Awareness Club educates students on prison education reform

PEAC is a prison awareness club on campus and advocates for educational prison reform.

By Garrison S. Murphy | September 22, 2016

Zak Ghali, right, a sophomore political science major, is the campaign manager for Matthew Cerra, left, who is running for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1. Maricopa County District 1, which covers the southeast portion of the county, has about 420,000 voters.

ASU student takes charge of a Maricopa County Board of Supervisors' member campaign

ASU senior Zak Ghali is taking his political science education into the real world by managing a campaign for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

By Jose Delgado | September 21, 2016

Portrait of State Senator Kimberly Yee (District 20) taken on the State Senate floor of the State Capitol, Phoenix Arizona, on Sept. 20, 2016.

First female Asian-American Arizona Sen. Kimberly Yee seeks to inspire minorities and increase voter engagement

As the first female Asian-American in Arizona politics, Kimberly Yee's career could indicate a shift in the state's government toward increased cultural diversity.

By Angel Mendoza | September 20, 2016

USGD staff and attendees pose for a portrait at the inaugural Policy Talk Series on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. The talks serve as a sort of town hall-style meeting for the downtown student body and their representatives.

Downtown 'Policy Talk Series' seeks to take the hostility out of political discussion

With plenty of political discourse leading up to the election, USGD and Jimmy Arwood are looking to provide a place for students to discuss their political and social views in a roundtable setting.

By Victor Keys | September 20, 2016

Tom Vilsack, United States Secretary of Agriculture, runs a panel discussion at the Fall Sustainability Forum at ASU's Tempe campus on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. From left to right: Osvaldo Sala, Diane Holdorf, Mark Killian, Marshall Johnson and Tom Vilsack.

Agricultural experts say climate change threatens the food on our plates

Through innovation and collaboration on the issues of climate change, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and other agricultural leaders call upon the University and the state to foster solutions to help struggling farmers.

By Cole Demert | September 20, 2016

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery rejects a handshake from J.P. Holyoak, a Marijuana Policy Project campaign chairman, after a debate between them on Sept. 13, 2016.

Experts remain divided on potential effects of Prop. 205

With the recreational use of marijuana on the November ballot, experts debate the potential pros and cons to the legislation.

By Garrison S. Murphy | September 19, 2016

A handgun is concealed in this photo illustration.

Concealed-carry on campus: University weapons policies spark debate among student political bodies

Politically involved students from across the political spectrum weigh in on Second Amendment rights on campus.

By Angel Mendoza | September 18, 2016

Veronica Monge, the Voice of the People president, poses for a portrait in Phoenix on Sept. 14, 2016. Voice of the People at ASU is a club that trains students on how to become lay politicians — someone who enters the public arena for a term or two but does not make a career out of it.

Voice of the People offers outlet for student activism, dispells political disillusion

VPA is a student organization dedicated to increasing student activism and voting.

By Garrison S. Murphy | September 15, 2016

Moderator Braham Resnik, of 12 News, speaks in a panel discussion about marijuana legislation on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016.

Arizona law meant as improvement on Colorado, but experts say Prop. 205 still isn't perfect

Prop. 205 would legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but some policy experts say the legislation still has hurdles to overcome.

By Kendra Penningroth | September 14, 2016

Officer Daniel Miller practices self defense with student Elizabeth Briet, an ASU freshman majoring in chemisty, at the ASU Tempe police station on Sept. 8, 2016.

ASU Police partners with R.A.D. to offer sexual assault awareness and defense courses to all genders

The new courses provided by Rape Aggression Defense Systems will train students of all gender identities how to respond to sexual assault.

By Guillermo Mijares | September 13, 2016

ASU Young Democrats handed out flip-flops to ASU students which called out U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump for being "flip-floppers" on their political views regarding education on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016.

Policy flip-flop: Grassroots student organization uses sandals to relay political message

As election day nears, grassroots organizations are using unique methods to push the general public in favor of their respective candidates.

By Victor Keys | September 13, 2016

Youth for Johnson/Weld club members Anthony Fraijo, Cameron Canete and David Howman talk to Mountain West Regional Director Lauren McCarthy in front of the Memorial Union on Friday, Sept. 9 2016.

'Youth for Johnson/Weld' hopes to remind students that there is another option

Third-party students are seeking to raise awareness for alternative candidates through Students for Johnson/Weld, a campus grassroots organization supporting Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson.

By Garrison S. Murphy | September 12, 2016

A bible is removed from a nightstand in this photo illustration on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. The Thunderbird Executive Inn no longer provides bibles in guests’ rooms after a complaint was made from the Freedom From Religion Group.

Gideons Bible's stay at ASU-affiliated hotel officially over

An ASU-affiliated hotel at the Thunderbird School of Global Management no longer provides Bibles in its guest rooms after a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

By Isaac Windes | September 12, 2016

Gloria Feldt, Co-Founder and President of women’s leadership movement Take the Lead, presents her speech about inequality for women.

6 things to know about sex, gender and reproductive rights

Six political bodies talked sex, gender and reproductive rights at the Phoenix Orpheum Theatre in a forum hosted by the ASU Origins Project.

By Angel Mendoza | September 8, 2016

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