Politics

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

Arizona Students' Association sues Regents over funding loss

The Arizona Students' Association sued the Arizona Board of Regents in response to a Thursday board decision to make a formerly mandatory $2 fee an opt-in.

| February 12, 2013

Letter: Reasons to be a young authoritarian

Letter to the editor: "Here are seven good reasons why you should believe in authoritarianism."

By Letters | February 7, 2013

Proposed gun bill met with controversy

Proposed Senate Bill 1112 would make it illegal for state officials to enforce federal gun laws.

By Josh Thrall | February 4, 2013

Somewhere over the rainbow

Democrats are out there trying to make the world a better place.

| February 4, 2013

Political parties should rely on civility

Nothing of value can be achieved if Democrats and Republicans are caning each other.

By Carly H. Blodgett | February 3, 2013

The question of personhood

Life may begin at conception, but that isn't the question in consideration.

| January 31, 2013

Health care system needs market-based solutions

It's going to take more then a 20-minute run to lower healthcare costs.

By Sean McCauley | January 31, 2013

My 'yellow brick road': Republicanism

The top 10 reasons to be a young Republican — David Letterman style.

| January 31, 2013

CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen gives a lecture on the 'war on terror' in the Middle East at Old Main on Thursday, Jan. 31 (Photo by Abhiram Chandrashekar)

CNN analyst speaks to last 10 years of 'War on Terror'

CNN national security analyst and award-winning author Peter Bergen spoke at the Tempe campus Thursday regarding the last 10 years of conflict in the Middle East and the U.S.'s involvement.

By Danielle Grobmeier | January 31, 2013

Bill would prohibit student fees from funding political lobbying

A state representative's bill prohibiting university organizations from using student fee money to lobby for political causes came in response to controversy involving the Arizona Students' Association and its use of tuition money, but the bill faces opposition from other groups.

By Josh Thrall | January 30, 2013