When does President Donald Trump’s defiance of courts in deportation case cross the line into a constitutional crisis?
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has thumbed his nose at federal courts repeatedly in the case of the migrant deported to El Salvador by mistake and despite a protective order. Other presidents have pushed the limits of their authority, been slapped down by courts, grumbled, and complied. Trump isn't taking no for an answer. He's just outright defying the judicial branch.
President Donald Trump’s ‘Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports’ carves transgender female athlete divide
PHOENIX – President Donald Trump signed an executive order, ‘Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,’ on Feb. 5 with the intention to protect opportunities for women and girls to compete in safe and fair sports. Groups have varying opinions on the executive order.
Muslim-led clinics serve as a resource for South Los Angeles and beyond
LOS ANGELES – Amid growing disparities and food insecurity, UMMA Health, a Muslim community-based health organization (MCBHO), and a growing national network of Muslim clinics serve those left behind by the system.
Making their mark: How Homeland prints Indigenous identity into youth spaces
PHOENIX – Homeland, a Native-led collective, empowers Indigenous youth through fashion, art and culture. Using screen printing workshops and presentations, the group is establishing Native representation in classrooms and creative industries.
Democrats say Trump insiders may have profited off market turmoil triggered by launch, abrupt pause on tariffs
WASHINGTON — Sens. Ruben Gallego and Adam Schiff are demanding information about potential insider trading by President Donald Trump’s family and inner circle, including billionaire Elon Musk. They cite the huge profits some traders made after he paused sweeping tariffs that had caused markets to crater.
Trump’s massive global tariffs wiped out trillions in US markets before he hit pause. What did, or could, his trade war achieve?
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s global tariffs wiped out $10 trillion before he hit pause and U.S. markets bounced back somewhat. His stated goals: bargaining leverage, revenue and protection for American industry. Was the pain worth it?
ASU Powwow bridges generations amid threats of Indigenous cultural erasure
TEMPE – The Arizona State University Powwow offers a space for cultural connection and tradition among elders and students amid DEI policy challenges. Despite external pressures, the event strengthens community and empowers Native pride.
For family, for Guinea: Mamadi Diakite’s NBA dream grinds forward with Valley Suns
PHOENIX – Mamadi Diakite had a unique journey to the G League. From growing up in Africa and wanting to play soccer to making the switch to basketball at a later age, he has persevered through language barriers and unfamiliarity with the sport to reach new heights.
Fiscal impact of immigrants cuts both ways – education, health care and some welfare benefits but also tax revenue and labor
WASHINGTON — Immigrants without legal status represent both costs and benefits to taxpayers and the economy. It’s a more complex picture than many people realize.
Countdown to Opening Day: Breaking down every Cactus League team before start of 2025 MLB season
PHOENIX – As spring training ends, there are a lot of reasons for fans to look ahead. The offseason had it all: big trades, signings, new managers. Here’s what to watch in the regular season for Cactus League teams.
As state legislators target curriculum, Arizona State University changes DEI language across numerous platforms
PHOENIX – Arizona State University is quietly navigating the Trump administration’s DEI rules and practices. Meanwhile, legislation passed the Arizona Senate that would make universities and community colleges “ineligible to receive state monies in any fiscal year in which the higher education institution offers one or more courses on diversity, equity and inclusion.”
Pentagon blames ‘mistake’ for deletion of Navajo Code Talkers pages in DEI scrub, says content will be restored
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon called the removal of Navajo Code Talker pages from its websites a “mistake,” vowing to restore content related to the Marines who helped win World War II.
