Pandemic, Trump and racism drive voter turnout in some tribal communities
Native American voters say they were driven to vote by COVID-19, racism and President Trump’s disregard for sacred tribal land.
Just before the election, poll on climate change suggests Arizona voters want more federal action
PHOENIX – Arizonans are more concerned with climate change and the environment this year, and it may affect their candidate choice in the election.
Affirmative action on California’s ballot again, echoing Arizona’s debate in 2010
Affirmative action is on the ballot in California in 2020, and every professional sports team in Northern California recently endorsed Proposition 16.
Fleeing chaos, Venezuelans flock to Panama but struggle to find work
PANAMA CITY, Panama – 150,000 Venezuelans have fled to Panama, where they are reshaping the country’s labor force and cultural life.
More than 1,600 kids in detention have tested positive for COVID-19
COVID-19 affects the juvenile justice system with a rising number of positive cases, as juvenile detention facilities evolve their health care protocols to help slow its spread.
Democrats climate plan signals shift toward environmental justice
WASHINGTON – House Democrats released a 547-page action plan outlining goals and legislation for combatting the climate change crisis.
Central Arizona housing boom tees up opportunity for water investors
PHOENIX – The Phoenix water-investment company Greenstone stands to make millions if state and federal regulators approve the transfer of water rights from La Paz County land it owns to fast growing Queen Creek. Critics call the deal a start down a slippery slope as urban areas of the state attract more and more people during a long term drought.
San Pedro River, squeezed by growing population, is subject of two lawsuits
PHOENIX – The Sierra Club announced it has joined the Center for Biological Diversity and a number of other conservation groups in two lawsuits to protect the San Pedro River, one of the last undammed rivers in the Southwest.
Sporting events, recreational opportunities impacted around the world by COVID-19
TEMPE – Despite the relatively strict guidelines we are now living under in the U.S., other countries have enacted much harsher penalties for disobeying COVID-19 response measures, even for recreation.
Why are racehorses still dying? Authorities struggle to find the answers
ARCADIA, Calif. – Horses are dying at a rapid rate at Santa Anita Racetrack, home of the 2019 Breeders’ Cup. But betting on horses continues at a rapid clip, even as experts look for the reasons behind the deaths.
Dodgers turkey giveaway brings community together near Thanksgiving
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers spent a day of their offseason giving back to the community with a turkey giveaway at Dodger Stadium.
