The cumulative stress of policing has public safety consequences for law enforcement officers, too
The mental health needs of law enforcement officers are rarely emphasized in the ongoing debate over police reform. The consequences for officers and the public can be dangerous – and even deadly.
As Costa Rica welcomes record-breaking number of tourists, the country is battling rising crime
SAN JOSÈ, Costa Rica — In 2023 Costa Rica’s tourism industry attracted 2.5 million visitors, a figure that’s steadily been on the rise due to the country’s welcoming nature and high level of safety. This reputation is now being threatened by a growing cartel presence and an expanding consumer market for illegal drugs.
In Costa Rica and elsewhere, U.S. ‘Safe Mobility’ program for migrants is unknown, underused
PASO CANOAS, Costa Rica – Costa Rica, along with Guatemala, Colombia and Ecuador, has a “Safe Mobility” office where migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. are encouraged to apply and be evaluated for refugee status, instead of traveling to the border and facing potential rejection. But the system is underused and almost unknown.
Bed shortages and inadequate care leave patients with Serious Mental Illness in metro Phoenix at risk
With bed shortages across Arizona for SMI patients following the closure of St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center, other facilities like Phoenix Medical Psychiatric Hospital are left to carry the burden and advocacy groups like Arizona Mad Moms are left fighting for the mental health care their loved ones need.
1 year after Hamas attack, antisemitism remains problem on college campuses
TEMPE – As the Anti-Defamation League says antisemitism is increasing in the United States, some college students report feeling less safe, especially amid rising tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Experts say women of color will massively influence the 2024 election
PHOENIX – As the 2024 election approaches, women of color are emerging as a powerful voting bloc, driving key issues such as reproductive justice and immigration reform. Their influence in Arizona and other states could reshape electoral outcomes and mobilize communities for systemic change.
Bernice King, ASU celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy for 60th anniversary of Arizona visit
TEMPE – Bernice King spoke at the Tempe Center for the Arts and urged people to use her father’s strategies of nonviolence to change the minds of others. She discussed the fracturing of movements and urged others to learn Martin Luther King Jr.’s work to mobilize.
Monitoring reports show prison health care provider NaphCare, Arizona still noncompliant after 2022 case
PHOENIX – A court battle has raged for more than a decade over prison health care and conditions, and only marginal improvements have been made, according to court monitors. There is a stalemate between the Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry, health provider NaphCare and Arizona courts.
California’s Prop. 36, which would again toughen criminal penalties, sparks debate
LOS ANGELES – In California, Proposition 36 would add new penalties for drug and theft offenses and create new sentence enhancements. It seeks to amend Proposition 47, which passed in 2014 to alleviate overcrowding in jails.
‘The war is in the South’: Alabama illustrates America’s ongoing fight for voting rights
MOBILE, Ala. — Since the 2020 census data was released, racially discriminatory redistricting processes and laws have spread across the nation’s courthouses. In the South, Black voters are faced with adversity and a cause: securing the equal vote.
Arizona voters are concerned about climate change, but Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both support some fossil fuels
PHOENIX – Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both support some fossil fuels while scientists and advocates say the need to reduce emissions is urgent and also complicated. Arizona voters have expressed concern about climate change ahead of the election.
Navajo and other radiation, uranium mine survivors demand action on stalled RECA compensation program
WASHINGTON – Survivors of radiation exposure from Arizona and New Mexico protested in Washington and demanded a U.S. House vote on a compensation program that expired in June. The Navajo and Laguna Pueblo nations largely made up the group pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson.
