Politics

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

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