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Ali Swenson

Ali Swenson

Ali Swenson was an editorial fellow for Phoenix New Times starting in 2019.

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American Lung Association Gives Arizona Failing Grades in Tobacco Control Report

American Lung Association Gives Arizona Failing Grades in Tobacco Control Report

By Ali SwensonJanuary 31, 2020

Arizona is spending a third of what it should be on tobacco prevention and cessation, according to CDC recommendations. Meanwhile, it takes in over $400 million annually in tobacco-related revenue.

Bloomberg to Campaign in Arizona as Other Democrats Focus on Earlier Primaries

Bloomberg to Campaign in Arizona as Other Democrats Focus on Earlier Primaries

By Ali SwensonJanuary 29, 2020

While most Democratic candidates spend time in the four states with the earliest primaries, Michael Bloomberg is courting the Arizona vote.

Can You Be Fired for Using Medical Marijuana Outside of Work in Arizona? It’s Complicated

Can You Be Fired for Using Medical Marijuana Outside of Work in Arizona? It’s Complicated

By Ali SwensonJanuary 28, 2020

An ER nurse in Maryvale told his employer about his medical marijuana card. That decision could cost him his job.

Woman Can’t Keep Frozen Embryos Without Ex’s Approval, Top Arizona Court Rules

Woman Can’t Keep Frozen Embryos Without Ex’s Approval, Top Arizona Court Rules

By Ali SwensonJanuary 23, 2020

A Phoenix woman won’t be able to use frozen embryos to have a baby without the consent of her ex-husband, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

Trump Impeachment Defense Lawyer Once Won $60 Million in Arizona Corruption Case

Trump Impeachment Defense Lawyer Once Won $60 Million in Arizona Corruption Case

By Ali SwensonJanuary 21, 2020

Lawyer Eric Herschmann once sued the Arizona Corporation Commissioner for $60 million.

Warren Camp Staffs Up in Arizona Ahead of March Presidential Preference Election

Warren Camp Staffs Up in Arizona Ahead of March Presidential Preference Election

By Ali SwensonJanuary 16, 2020

The Massachusetts senator is making a play for Arizona with five new senior staff hires.

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Expungement, Inspections, and Adult Use, Oh My: A Guide to 2020 Marijuana Bills

Expungement, Inspections, and Adult Use, Oh My: A Guide to 2020 Marijuana Bills

By Ali SwensonJanuary 16, 2020

At least two lawmakers told Phoenix New Times they plan to introduce bills to legalize adult-use marijuana before it goes to a vote this November.

‘Rehabilitation’ in Name Only? Advocates React to Ducey’s Plan on State Prisons

‘Rehabilitation’ in Name Only? Advocates React to Ducey’s Plan on State Prisons

By Ali SwensonJanuary 14, 2020

One state lawmaker says Governor Doug Ducey’s attempt to rebrand the Department of Corrections with a new name is like putting “lipstick on a pig.”

Can 18-Year-Olds Still Buy Tobacco Legally in Arizona? AG Suggests Yes

Can 18-Year-Olds Still Buy Tobacco Legally in Arizona? AG Suggests Yes

By Ali SwensonJanuary 9, 2020

The state attorney general weighed in on the confusion during a press conference Tuesday.

Phoenix’s Homeless Fight for New City Policy on Sleeping Outside, Per Ruling

Phoenix’s Homeless Fight for New City Policy on Sleeping Outside, Per Ruling

By Ali SwensonJanuary 8, 2020

A 9th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals ruling means Phoenix’s homeless should be allowed to sleep outside without fear of repercussions. City policy doesn’t yet reflect that.

Arizona Sues E-Cigarette Giants JUUL Labs, Eonsmoke Amid ‘Public Health Crisis’

Arizona Sues E-Cigarette Giants JUUL Labs, Eonsmoke Amid ‘Public Health Crisis’

By Ali SwensonJanuary 7, 2020

Arizona is one of at least six states to sue JUUL for deceptive marketing tactics targeting teens.

Anti-Gay Tempe Pastor Says Australia Bushfires Are God’s Revenge for Banning Him

Anti-Gay Tempe Pastor Says Australia Bushfires Are God’s Revenge for Banning Him

By Ali SwensonJanuary 6, 2020

This is just the latest in Tempe pastor Steven Anderson’s hateful rhetoric, which has targeted the gay community and Jewish people, among others.

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Vape Industry Exhales, but Anti-Tobacco Advocates Bristle at Trump Vape Policy

Vape Industry Exhales, but Anti-Tobacco Advocates Bristle at Trump Vape Policy

By Ali SwensonJanuary 3, 2020

Anti-tobacco advocates are “disheartened,” while Arizona vape industry representatives are “supportive” of the partial ban.

MedMen, a Top Donor for Arizona Pot Legalization, Abandons Its Arizona Licenses

MedMen, a Top Donor for Arizona Pot Legalization, Abandons Its Arizona Licenses

By Ali SwensonJanuary 2, 2020

The third-biggest donor to the initiative to legalize pot in Arizona just announced it’s leaving the state.

How to Test Marijuana in Arizona? State-Appointed Council Issues Recommendations

How to Test Marijuana in Arizona? State-Appointed Council Issues Recommendations

By Ali SwensonDecember 26, 2019

Arizona’s medical cannabis industry — which until now hasn’t required any testing whatsoever — is bracing itself for change.

The 10 Best <i>Phoenix New Times</i> Longreads of 2019

The 10 Best Phoenix New Times Longreads of 2019

By Ali SwensonDecember 23, 2019

Our gift to you this holiday season: a reading list of our favorite longform stories of the year.

Maricopa County Public Health Dept. Warns of ‘Community-Wide’ Mumps Outbreak

Maricopa County Public Health Dept. Warns of ‘Community-Wide’ Mumps Outbreak

By Ali SwensonDecember 20, 2019

Meanwhile, vaccination rates among kindergartners in Maricopa County are decreasing.

Phoenix to Set Its Sights on an Airport Hotel Contract in 2020, City Confirms

Phoenix to Set Its Sights on an Airport Hotel Contract in 2020, City Confirms

By Ali SwensonDecember 19, 2019

The hotel is part of a larger plan for a transit hub at the intersection of 24th Street and Buckeye Road.

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How Each Arizona Representative Voted on President Donald Trump’s Impeachment

How Each Arizona Representative Voted on President Donald Trump’s Impeachment

By Ali SwensonDecember 18, 2019

The U.S. House of Representatives made history today by making Donald Trump the third president to ever be impeached. Arizona, here’s how your representatives voted.

Whistleblower: ICE Denied Arizona Detainees Proper Medical and Psychiatric Care

Whistleblower: ICE Denied Arizona Detainees Proper Medical and Psychiatric Care

By Ali Swenson and OthersDecember 16, 2019

Without the treatment he needed, one detainee’s psychiatric symptoms got so bad that he “lacerated his penis,” requiring hospitalization and surgery, the report said.

REx Marks the Spot: Arizona Scientists Pick Asteroid Landing Site for Spacecraft

REx Marks the Spot: Arizona Scientists Pick Asteroid Landing Site for Spacecraft

By Ali SwensonDecember 13, 2019

NASA is one step closer to collecting its first sample from an asteroid.

Stuck in the Past: Valley Lags Behind Other Urban Areas on Safe Needle Disposal

Stuck in the Past: Valley Lags Behind Other Urban Areas on Safe Needle Disposal

By Ali SwensonDecember 13, 2019

It’s a lose-lose decision: Carry needles and risk a felony conviction, or dispose of them improperly, putting the public at risk.

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