Politics

Cameras line the media booth at Richard Carmona's rally for U.S. Senate late Wednesday. The rally brought students and residents from across Arizona together to watch former President Bill Clinton give a speech in support of Carmona. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Bill Clinton rallies votes for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton spoke Wednesday night at a rally on the Tempe campus in support of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Carmona.

By Tess Homan | October 10, 2012

Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona speaks after the U.S. Senate debate Wednesday night. Democratic candidate Carmona, Republican candidate Jeff Flake and Libertarian candidate Marc Victor discussed immigration and healthcare in the debate hosted by PBS Eight. (Photo by Kirsten Kraklio)

U.S. Senate candidates debate immigration, health care

Democrat candidate Richard Carmona and Republican candidate Jeff Flake debated domestic topics Wednesday night at the downtown Phoenix PBS Eight studio.

By Kirsten Kraklio | October 10, 2012

Planned Parenthood on Apache Boulevard and South Dorsey Lane is a government-funded organization that aids low-income women with reproductive health care and sex education. The ASU club Woman as Hero will address issues like women's reproductive rights at its Oct. 25 roundtable meeting. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Women’s rights club aims to inform voters

Issues pertinent to women voters are the club’s focus at its next roundtable meeting.

By Sarah Anderson | October 10, 2012

Regents select Gov. Jan Brewer’s chief of staff as board president

Eileen Klein, Gov. Jan Brewer’s chief of staff, was unanimously selected as the next president of the Arizona Board of Regents.

By Sade Hurst | October 10, 2012

Student leaders: ASA needs reform, more accountability

Undergraduate student leaders resigned from the Arizona Students’ Association said the structure of the organization impedes necessary reforms.

By Tess Homan | October 9, 2012

Stewart, O'Reilly shake up politics

Debate topics need a fresh perspective.

By Jonathan Fortner | October 7, 2012

Legislative candidates debate topics regarding the future of Arizona. Candidates hope to win ballot votes in the Nov. 6th election. (Photo by Kurtis Semph)

Little dissent at local legislative debate

The 26th Legislative District candidates discussed education, health care and job creation at a debate Thursday night in the Memorial Union.

By Tess Homan | October 4, 2012

Proposition 121 would abolish existing primary system

Proposition 121, which will be on November’s ballot, would open primaries to independent voters.

By Adrian Borunda | October 4, 2012

President Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of supporters on July 10 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Wednesday's presidential debate strongly focused on the state of the economy as well as the current health care system. (Photo by Kirsten Kraklio)

Candidates stress economy, health care in first presidential debate

President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney focused on the economy and health care at Wednesday night’s debate.

By Kirsten Kraklio | October 3, 2012

ABOR considers in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

Illegal immigrants in Arizona could be eligible for in-state tuition status at public universities pending the outcome of an ongoing review by the Arizona Board of Regents.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | October 3, 2012

Congressional candidate Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, announced a bill that would provide a full tuition waiver to honorably discharged members of the armed services at any of the three state universities while serving as a member of the state Senate in February 2011. The undergraduate student governments recently launched a website tracking Sinema and other candidates' views on education issues. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Student leaders centralize candidate platforms online

The ASU student government launched ASU Votes 2012, a website with information about all Arizona candidates and their positions on higher education.

By Tess Homan | October 2, 2012

Free Press urges people to become investigators for more understanding behind political ads. Photo courtesy of Free Press.

Tech Spec: Recruiting political insight through technology

Free Press raises awareness to political campaigns and how people should understand them before casting their vote.

By Courtland Jeffrey | October 1, 2012

Former ASU president Lattie F. Coor was the keynote speaker at the debate Monday evening between District 24 candidates Auggie Bartning and Katie Hobbs outside of Fair Trade Cafe in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Phoenix Senate candidates differ on education, health care

The 24th Legislative District candidates Auggie Bartning and Katie Hobbs discussed education and health care issues during a debate near the Downtown campus Monday night.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 1, 2012

Students lack motivation, information for voting

ASU students have been pushed all semester to register to vote in the upcoming election, but now there is question as to if they will follow through.

By Hannah Lawrence | October 1, 2012

Photo courtesy of Paul Penzone for Maricopa County Sheriff 2012.

Candidate seeks student votes to oust Arpaio

Maricopa County Sheriff candidate Paul Penzone visited the ASU Young Democrats Friday to talk about his campaign.

By Tess Homan | September 30, 2012

Libertarian candidate rallies Tempe students

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson spoke at ASU about his presidential campaign and the issues the U.S. is facing.

By Tess Homan | September 26, 2012

Student Anne Taylor promotes Arizona Students' Association's Voter Kick-off Rally on Tuesday in preparation to increase student voters for the November elections. (Photo by Emily Griffin)

Arizona Student’s Association rallies for voter registration

Students gathered in the Memorial Union to learn how they can get involved with the November election.

By Maria Thompson | September 25, 2012

A protester holds an anti SB 1070 sign during a protest Sept. 19 outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

ASU community reacts to implementation of "papers, please" provision

After last week’s ruling to lift the injunction on Senate Bill 1070’s “Show Me Your Papers” provision, students, faculty and staff have mixed reactions about how the decision will affect ASU.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | September 24, 2012

Caitlyn Levison, a World of Beer employee in Tempe makes a transaction at the Cactus Sports store on Mill Avenue. She has no problem with a portion of her taxes going toward education, and said "Teachers should be paid as much as Hollywood actors." (Photo by Kurtis Semph)

Residents to vote on sales tax to increase universities' funding

Proposition 204 will create a dedicated funding source for education.

By Tess Homan | September 23, 2012

Protesters descend on ICE field office for SB1070 protest

A few dozen protesters gathered outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in downtown Phoenix Wednesday afternoon to protest Senate Bill 1070.

By MultimediaDirector | September 19, 2012

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