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protesters at the arizona capitol. one sign says "show us what democracy looks like"

Phoenix ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ protest: What to know

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 17, 2025

The latest mass protest against the Trump administration will channel the spirit of the late civil rights icon John Lewis.

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Phoenix readers react to Valley's new unsavory 'swamp king' billboard

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 10, 2025

An artist depicted the president naked and sinking in a scandal-plagued swamp. More than 7,500 readers responded.

New anti-Trump billboard goes up on Grand Avenue

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 4, 2025

The billboard portrays Trump as a “swamp king” ruling over his administration’s many missteps.

Turns out Tempe Iranian man ICE arrested is an ‘anti-Muslim’ Trump fan

By Zach Buchanan

Jul 1, 2025

Friends of Mehzrad Asadi Eidivand say he is a big Donald Trump supporter and hates Iran’s extremist Islamic regime.

A billboard that features a despondent blue-collar worker and a celebratory Jeff Bezos. "Make under $51K? You pay more," it says, "while the top 0.1% get $390K/yr"

Valley billboards target Republican lawmaker over Trump budget bill

By TJ L'Heureux

Jun 23, 2025

The billboards, which highlight how Trump’s budget benefits the rich, are showing up in GOP Rep. David Schweikert’s district.

a series of presidents-as-dominos — from bill clinton to george bush to barack obama to joe biden — knock into each other, pushing a trump domino onto a small family in the desert

How Clinton and Obama helped build Trump’s mass deportation machine

By Stephen Lemons

Jun 18, 2025

Donald Trump didn’t invent racist immigration policy. For decades, both major parties built the system he’s now weaponizing.

A protester confronts Phoenix police in riot gear just before an 8 p.m. curfew during Black Lives Matter protests in May 2020.

Victims of Phoenix police don’t buy that cops can reform themselves

By Emma Lucille Bradford | Cronkite News

Jun 16, 2025

Phoenix says it will reform its police without federal oversight. People mistreated by cops will believe it when they see it.

a woman walks down the street holding a banner that says "united we stand"

Thousands protest Trump at the Capitol on ‘No Kings’ Day: 13 photos

By TJ L'Heureux

Jun 14, 2025

Thousands rebuke Donald Trump on his birthday at the Arizona Capitol and around the state, the largest such protest yet.

Celebrating Donald Trump’s 79th birthday with Arizona art

By Lynn Trimble

Jun 14, 2025

It’s a certain president’s birthday. Instead of a parade, we’d like to mark the day with a collection of art.

Phoenix’s ‘No Kings’ protests on Flag Day: What to know

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 13, 2025

As Donald Trump throws himself a military parade for his birthday, thousands of Arizonans will protest around the Valley.

Immigrant advocates warn of ICE workplace raids Tuesday: What to know

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 10, 2025

Advocates say undocumented residents should play it safe and stay home on Tuesday.

Trump going after funding to help vulnerable Arizonans afford lawyers

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 10, 2025

Civil legal aid helps low-income Arizonans facing eviction, abuse and more. Trump aims to cut funding that makes it possible.

The reasons for Trump’s new travel ban are at odds with the facts

By Charles Kurzman | The Conversation

Jun 5, 2025

Donald Trump’s latest travel ban isn’t about national security. It’s about denying visas to nonwhite applicants.

A Phoenix police officer stands in front of a tent belonging to an unhoused person

Trump’s DOJ rescinded its report on Phoenix police. What’s that mean?

By TJ L'Heureux

May 21, 2025

“Everyone is entitled to their own opinion," said Phoenix attorney Quacy Smith, "but no one is entitled to their own facts.”

GOP state lawmaker rips the MAGA wing of his party in late night post

By TJ L'Heureux

May 19, 2025

On social media, state Rep. Walt Blackman decried the GOP’s “hard-right faction” that has ditched the tenets of Ronald Reagan.

How Trump and Christian nationalism split Phoenix churches in two

By Ruth Braunstein

May 16, 2025

Pastor Caleb Campbell lost 80% of his congregation to Trump-ier churches. He now works to heal that religious divide.

an illustration of trump at a game board shaped like the united states, moving cops and army pieces around

The Big Takeover: The secret plans to give Trump command of America’s police

By Beau Hodai

May 15, 2025

For months, a Project 2025 subgroup drafted plans to place domestic law enforcement under Trump's thumb. We have their files.

Kari Lake announces deal to broadcast brain poison to the world

By Morgan Fischer

May 7, 2025

Lake said she’s secured the ability to beam the far-right One American News Network through the Voice of America airwaves.

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Arizona billboards troll Elon Musk over cuts to Saguaro National Park

By Morgan Fischer

May 5, 2025

A progressive group paid for 10 billboards in Arizona to hammer the billionaire over his cuts to national parks.

a protest sign with donald trump painted a bit like a pig, with the words "duh fuc"

19 Photos: Phoenix ‘May Day’ protest sees 1,500 rally against Trump

By Grace Monos

May 1, 2025

Walking from the Arizona Capitol to downtown, hundreds of Arizonans aired their grievances with Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

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