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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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Undercover Testers Report Racial Bias at Low-Income Senior Housing Facility

Undercover Testers Report Racial Bias at Low-Income Senior Housing Facility

By Ali SwensonOctober 18, 2019

A new lawsuit claims Hong Ning House shooed away prospective residents because they weren’t Chinese.

‘If You’re Not White, You’re Not Right’: Company Settles Over Alleged Racism

‘If You’re Not White, You’re Not Right’: Company Settles Over Alleged Racism

By Ali SwensonOctober 15, 2019

Clinton Lee said his supervisor at Arizona Discount Movers in Phoenix often started staff meetings with the Nazi salute

Large-Scale Dispensaries Are Still the Main Backers of Arizona’s Pot Initiative

Large-Scale Dispensaries Are Still the Main Backers of Arizona’s Pot Initiative

By Ali SwensonOctober 14, 2019

The biggest contributors to Arizona’s initiative to legalize marijuana are — you guessed it — dispensaries.

Phoenix Tech Company Is in ‘Valley of Death,’ Per Embattled CEO’s Leaked Email

By Ali SwensonOctober 11, 2019

Doug Ducey lauded SurchX last year as a job creator and economic boon to Arizona. Now down to 27 employees, it’s walking through the “Valley of Death”

Arizona Lost 10 Percent of Its Licensed Foster Homes Last Year, Report Finds

Arizona Lost 10 Percent of Its Licensed Foster Homes Last Year, Report Finds

By Ali SwensonOctober 10, 2019

Former foster parents shed light on why some foster parents are choosing to close their licenses.

‘I’m Not Finished With You’: Court Documents Allege Cop Preyed on Female Drivers

‘I’m Not Finished With You’: Court Documents Allege Cop Preyed on Female Drivers

By Ali SwensonOctober 8, 2019

The trooper held women at traffic stops and asked them what they were “willing to do” to stay out of jail, according to court documents.

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‘It Was Almost a Brawl:’ Marijuana Panel Descends Into Fighting and Yelling

‘It Was Almost a Brawl:’ Marijuana Panel Descends Into Fighting and Yelling

By Ali SwensonOctober 7, 2019

They were supposed to talk about legalizing marijuana. Instead, they mostly talked over each other.

Mike Pence Courts Support From Arizona’s Latino Community Amid Impeachment Probe

Mike Pence Courts Support From Arizona’s Latino Community Amid Impeachment Probe

By Ali SwensonOctober 3, 2019

The vice president boasted of economic gains among the Latino community in Arizona as an impeachment inquiry charged on in Washington.

Lung Injuries From Vaping Look Like Chemical Fume Burns, New Research Finds

Lung Injuries From Vaping Look Like Chemical Fume Burns, New Research Finds

By Ali SwensonOctober 3, 2019

A Scottsdale-based researcher on the study said the damage he observed looked like what would have occurred in the lungs of soldiers exposed to lethal gases.

Audit: Foster Parents Didn’t Get Enough Information About Children in Their Care

By Ali SwensonOctober 2, 2019

One foster parent said the department’s failure to provide information about a child’s allergies led to the child experiencing anaphylactic shock.

New Cannabis Group Opposes Recreational Pot Initiative, Plots an Alternative

New Cannabis Group Opposes Recreational Pot Initiative, Plots an Alternative

By Ali SwensonSeptember 30, 2019

If a new group gets its way, there could be a competing initiative to legalize marijuana on Arizona’s 2020 ballot.

Former ADHS Chief: Marijuana Initiative Narrowly Avoided a Potential Poison Pill

Former ADHS Chief: Marijuana Initiative Narrowly Avoided a Potential Poison Pill

By Ali SwensonSeptember 26, 2019

Who knew a few words could make such a big difference?

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How to Test Marijuana in Arizona? This Council Is About to Decide

How to Test Marijuana in Arizona? This Council Is About to Decide

By Ali SwensonSeptember 25, 2019

Arizona’s cannabis industry won’t be a Wild West for much longer.

Phoenix ‘Vaccine Education Summit’ Promises Anti-Vax Propaganda

By Ali SwensonSeptember 24, 2019

The anti-vaxxers are at it again.

Class-Action Suit Against Grand Canyon University Moves to Arizona Federal Court

Class-Action Suit Against Grand Canyon University Moves to Arizona Federal Court

By Ali SwensonSeptember 20, 2019

Students say they had to pay thousands of extra dollars just to finish their degrees.

Phoenix’s Stressed 911 Operators Say They Need More Support Than a ‘Quiet Room’

Phoenix’s Stressed 911 Operators Say They Need More Support Than a ‘Quiet Room’

By Ali SwensonSeptember 18, 2019

The Phoenix Police Department unveiled a “Quiet Room” for 911 dispatchers to unwind — but employees say their staffing shortage is the bigger problem.

Judge Advances Suit Against Tempe Police Officer Who Shot Unarmed Black Man

Judge Advances Suit Against Tempe Police Officer Who Shot Unarmed Black Man

By Ali SwensonSeptember 16, 2019

Dalvin Hollins was 19 years old and unarmed when the officer shot him in the back in 2016 following a drug-store robbery.

Arizona Game and Fish Promotes Its Own Hunting Contest While Banning Others

Arizona Game and Fish Promotes Its Own Hunting Contest While Banning Others

By Ali SwensonSeptember 11, 2019

Hunters and animal activists finally agree on something.

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New Mexico Is Giving Medical Pot Cards to Nonresidents — But Was It a Mistake?

New Mexico Is Giving Medical Pot Cards to Nonresidents — But Was It a Mistake?

By Ali SwensonSeptember 10, 2019

The law used to require New Mexico residency. Now it says any “person” can register for a card.

AZ Banned Hunting Contests, but Legal Loopholes Leave Room for Interpretation

AZ Banned Hunting Contests, but Legal Loopholes Leave Room for Interpretation

By Ali SwensonSeptember 6, 2019

“We just need to read the law and word things differently and work it from a different angle. Selling cocaine is illegal but happens daily.”

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