Sen. John McCain says farewell
Sen. John McCain wrote a farewell letter to “my fellow Americans” and “especially Arizonans,” thanking them for the privilege of serving them, expressing his love for the country and voicing his hope that citizens’ love of country will triumph over “challenging times.”
Joe Biden, McCain children, Larry Fitzgerald to speak at senator’s Arizona memorial
Former Vice President Joe Biden, a longtime friend and colleague, will speak at the Arizona memorial service for Sen. John McCain. Arizona residents also will be able to say goodbye at a Wednesday viewing in the Capitol rotunda.
‘We are a better, stronger country because of him’: Political leaders reflect on Sen. John McCain
National and Arizona political leaders from President Donald Trump to former President Barack Obama, Sen. Jeff Flake to Rep. Andy Biggs shared condolences and memories on the death of Sen. John McCain.
Cases of missing and murdered Native American women challenge police, courts
Native American women across the country are being murdered and sexually assaulted on reservations and nearby towns at far higher rates than other American women.
DHS relents, Mexican woman can visit terminally ill husband after pleas for clemency
An Arizona congressman is pleading with the Dept. of Homeland Security to allow a Mexican woman the chance to see her terminally ill husband one last time.
Drinking clubs for white millennial men, or fraternities for hate?
The Proud Boys and Identity Evropa say they're defending the endangered white race, but those who track hate groups say they're part of a “millennial male phenomenon” that's changing the face of white nationalism.
Lack of trust in law enforcement hinders reporting of LGBTQ crimes
Violent crimes and other hate incidents against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans are consistently not reported and prosecuted because of chronic distrust between the LGBTQ community and police.
Rising hate drives Latinos and immigrants into silence
More than one in five suspected hate crimes victimized Latinos, according to a News21 analysis of responses to the National Crime Victimization Survey data from 2012 to 2016.
Millions are victims of hate crimes, though many never report them
Many victims of hate crimes are reluctant to report them, and reported crimes do not always lead to arrests, prosecutions or even a record of hate crimes.
Court rejects Gila River tribe’s suit against VA over cost of vets’ care
PHOENIX - The Department of Veterans Affairs does not have to reimburse the Gila River Indian Community for health care it provided to tribal veterans, after a federal court ruled that the decision should be left to the VA secretary.
No More Deaths duels with Border Patrol over water and food drops for migrants
No More Deaths volunteers have been working for a decade to provide gallons of water and food drops to migrants illegally crossing from the Mexican border.
Ugly legacy of the ‘lynching era’ continues to resonate in America
The lynching era’s legacy can still be seen today. Senators introduced legislation in June to make lynchings a federal crime, saying it is long past due.
