Politics

HIGH-DEMAND REAL ESTATE: ASU groups have witnessed other students ripping down posters and signs from the kiosks around campus. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Groups find competition in disappearing political signs

Officials from ASU’s College Republicans, Young Democrats and volunteers from Organizing for America said signage vandalism is an ongoing issue.

By Yvonne Gonzalez and Mary Shinn | October 27, 2010

ASA voices opposition to Prop 107

Student leaders from the Arizona Students’ Association have banded together to impugn a measure on Tuesday’s ballot that will put a ban on state affirmative action programs.

By Cale Ottens | October 27, 2010

FREE DEBATE: Candidates from district ten gathered in the La Sala Ballroom on the West campus for a debate Monday night. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

West campus hosts candidate debates

Candidates for Congressional District 2 and Legislative District 10 discussed education, immigration and health care at a debate on the West campus Monday night.

By Mary Shinn | October 25, 2010

GO VOTE: Marilyn Kinnier (left) and political science senior Sabrina Garibovic, who are volunteers of Organizing for America, hang posters around the Tempe campus Sunday to encourage students to vote.

Campus polling location draws large turnout

The Undergraduate Student Government reports the on-campus early voting location is seeing a very high turnout for the midterm elections.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | October 25, 2010

HEADLESS BODIES: At the Arizona State Capitol Saturday afternoon, people dressed as zombies and headless dolls were lying on the ground to mock Gov. Jan Brewer's comments about the headless bodies at the US-Mexico border. (Photo by Anthony Sandoval)

Demonstrators incorporate Brewer’s headless statements in Halloween-themed protest

A Halloween-themed event was organized at the State Capitol Saturday to send a message about Republican Gov. Jan Brewer.

By Uriel J. Garcia | October 24, 2010

Brewer absent in Tempe debate

Arizona gubernatorial candidates, minus Gov. Jan Brewer, talked about education funding and other issues at ASU’s Tempe campus Wednesday night.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | October 20, 2010

GREAT DEBATE: Navajo Nation Presidential candidate Ben Shelly looks over prepared remarks prior to his debate against Lynda Lovejoy held in Armstrong Hall on the Tempe campus. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Navajo Nation presidential debate highlights tribal issues

Navajo Nation presidential candidates discussed jobs, infrastructure and natural resources at a Tempe campus debate Monday night.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | October 18, 2010

QUAYLE MAN: District three Republican congressional candidate Ben Qualye spoke Thursday night at Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium. Hosted by the College Republicans, Quayle spoke about the nation's economy and answered audience questions. (Photo by Aaron Lavinksy)

Quayle addresses College Republicans

Republican candidate Ben Quayle spoke to ASU’s College Republicans Thursday night at the Tempe campus.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | October 14, 2010

Student leaves impression on White House

ASU student Albert Ojeda, a political science senior, spoke at the White House’s first-ever community college summit.

By Uriel J. Garcia | October 13, 2010

Police Beat: Oct. 14

ASU and Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Michael Reppenhagen | October 13, 2010

Mitchell, Schweikert spar in Tempe debate

Republican David Schweikert and Libertarian Nick Coons joined incumbent Democrat Harry Mitchell in a debate for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District.

By Matt Hendley | October 12, 2010

Poll shows closing gap between Brewer, Goddard

Gov. Jan Brewer’s lead among registered voters in Arizona’s gubernatorial race has dropped by 7 points since July, according to a poll released Monday.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | October 11, 2010

Immigration conference attracts diverse experts

Experts from across the country met at ASU’s law school to discuss what factors contribute to the immigration crisis.

By Samantha Valtierra Bush | October 10, 2010

Campuses show mixed results in voter registration drive

Working with the Arizona Student Vote Coalition, ASU’s student governments held events and went dorm-to-dorm to register students to vote before Monday's registration deadline.

By Connor Radnovich | October 5, 2010

Professors: Arizona lacks non-partisan polling

Less than a month to Election Day, ASU professors say Arizona is lacking non-partisan polling of congressional districts, which could lead to skewed results.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | October 4, 2010

Senate candidate reaches voters on bike

Republican candidate Wendy Rogers of District 17 has been riding her bike door-to-door six days a week since June 2009.

By Samantha Valtierra Bush | October 4, 2010

THE ROOTS OF SB170: Cornell West and other leading race relations leaders of America spoke at North High School in Phoenix on Saturday, on topics relating to SB1070 and other immigration legislation. (Photo by Andy Jeffreys)

White supremacy led to SB 1070 formation, activist says

A Princeton professor spoke about the roots of Senate Bill 1070 and other Arizona immigration laws with other professors and activists at a local high school Saturday afternoon.

By Uriel J. Garcia | October 3, 2010

Cuts to education anticipated despite Prop 100 passage

Despite the passage of a special election ballot measure meant to financially revive the state’s education system, some legislative officials still predict large budget cuts to education.

By Cale Ottens | September 30, 2010

Union leader: boycott gave Republicans a pass

An international labor union ended its boycott of Arizona last week, citing recent developments on Senate Bill 1070 and the use of the boycotts as political ammunition.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | September 29, 2010

Student organization working to promote Prop 203

Student members of NORML wait with great enthusiasm on the outcome of medical marijuana legalizing initiative Proposition 203.

By Mauro Whiteman | September 28, 2010

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