Entries by Editorial Staff

AAPS Asks Pima County Supervisors to Reject COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

On Sept 7, the Pima County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to mandate that all healthcare workers in Pima County licensed by the State of Arizona, and their direct support staff, be vaccinated against COVID-19. The original deadline for beginning the vaccination process was Sept 1. Employers of the workers would be required […]

We Must Free Americans to Work

Established as a federal holiday in the late 1800s, Labor Day marks how American workers have contributed to the country’s successes. It is a holiday to celebrate the dignity of workers—but respecting the dignity of workers demands that we respect the choices they make regarding their careers. But too often, government stands in the way […]

Judicial Watch: New Fauci Agency COVID Emails Detail Discussions about Wuhan Institute; Describe Gates Foundation Placement of Chinese Representatives on ‘Important International Counsels’

Judicial Watch announced today that it received 129 pages of records from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) which include “urgent for Dr. Fauci ” email chain which cites ties between the Wuhan lab and the taxpayer-funded EcoHealth Alliance. The government emails also report that the foundation of U.S. billionaire Bill Gates worked closely with […]

NEA Sues Mom For Asking Questions About Curriculum

The National Education Association (NEA)—the nation’s largest public-sector teachers’ union with a budget of over $300 million—has sued a Rhode Island mom for asking what her daughter would be taught in kindergarten. With the help of the Goldwater Institute, Rhode Island mom Nicole Solas is fighting back. “This brazen and unprecedented act of intimidation by […]

Religious Freedom Victory

Supreme Court Upholds First Amendment Right of Catholic Church To Participate in Children’s Foster Care Program In a victory for religious freedom, the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the First Amendment right of a Catholic ministry to participate in a city-run children’s foster care program. In Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a unanimous Supreme Court found the […]

Life Wins! Governor Signs SB 1457!

A Statement from Center for Arizona Policy President Cathi Herrod, Esq Today, Arizonans win. Arizona children diagnosed with disabilities prior to birth will no longer be discriminated against. Arizona women will be ensured commonsense safeguards if they choose the abortion pill. Arizona taxpayers will not be forced to support abortions at public colleges and universities, […]

East Valley 2nd Amendment Coalition

Last week, Congressman Andy Biggs announced the formation and inaugural meeting of the East Valley Second Amendment Coalition, dedicated to preserving and promoting the right of Arizonans to keep and bear arms. This newly founded group composed of leaders in the pro-Second Amendment community will regularly meet to discuss local, state, and federal actions that […]

After the 1918 Flue Epidemic, How Long Did People Have Immunity?

Question of the Day at Just Facts Daily: After World War I, there was a worldwide flu epidemic that killed millions.  For those that survived, how long did they maintain immunity? What is your best guess?  One year, ten years, a hundred years? The correct answer is about 100 years. The following information is from […]

Democrat States: “Voter Suppression” for Me, but Not for Thee

It is now very obvious that the left and liberal media’s commitment to false and hyperbolic rhetoric regarding election bills in Arizona, Georgia, Texas, and elsewhere is not about policy but rather demonizing Republicans. But the jig is up. Characterizing every Republican-led effort to implement reasonable election reforms as “Jim Crow 2.0” (laws that legalized racial segregation) […]

Goldwater Teams up with Swim Coach to Fight Unfair Scottsdale Pool Monopoly

Joe Zemaitis is a world-class athlete, an All-American triathlete, and a Guinness world record holder. But for all he has accomplished, there’s one barrier that’s standing in his way—bureaucrats in the city of Scottsdale who are keeping Joe’s students out of city pools in violation of the Arizona Constitution. Today, the Goldwater Institute is teaming up with Joe […]

Starbucks Lost a Latte but Covers Up the Stain

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson dodged a question today from the National Center for Public Policy Research about the coffee giant’s financial losses due to protests and riots over the past year. At the company’s annual shareholder meeting, held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a representative of the National Center’s Free Enterprise Project (FEP) submitted […]

Arizona News – March 11, 2021

The Prickly Pear will provide current, linked articles about Arizona consistent with our Mission Statement to ‘inform, educate and advocate’. We are an Arizona based website and believe this information should be available to all of our statewide readers. Lawmakers Should Stand Up for Small Business by Passing SB 1783 Rep. Andy Biggs Says Follow […]

Arizona News – March 10, 2021

The Prickly Pear will provide current, linked articles about Arizona consistent with our Mission Statement to ‘inform, educate and advocate’. We are an Arizona based website and believe this information should be available to all of our statewide readers. AZ Legislature Week In Review – Week Ending Mar 5, 2021 AZ AGO Amends Lawsuit to […]

Arizona News – March 8, 2021

The Prickly Pear will provide current, linked articles about Arizona consistent with our Mission Statement to ‘inform, educate and advocate’. We are an Arizona based website and believe this information should be available to all of our statewide readers. Price: WATCH: Parade of Migrants Stream Across Border into Arizona Hoft: Arizona Hospital Worker Says Nearly […]

Arizona News – March 7, 2021

The Prickly Pear will provide current, linked articles about Arizona consistent with our Mission Statement to ‘inform, educate and advocate’. We are an Arizona based website and believe this information should be available to all of our statewide readers. Opponents Hopeful Supreme Court Puts Brakes On Tax Surcharge Until Prop 208 Challenge Gets To Trial […]

Arizona News – March 5, 2021

Arizona House Approves Mask Optional Business Bill Arizona Businesses One Step Closer To Freedom As Mask Optional Bill Heads To Senate Two Bills Move Forward To Protect Gun Rights And Access Ducey’s Back To School Order Likely To Send Few Back To Classrooms Arizona U.S. House Members Vote Along Party Lines To Defund Police, Alter […]

Arizona News – March 4, 2021

Supreme Court Hears Arizona Voting Law Case With National Implications Supreme Court Appears Favorable to Arizona Election Integrity Lawsuits Arizona Won’t Enforce Biden’s Gun Control Laws: State Representative Senate Passes Bill To Rename, Clean Up Permanent Early Voting List Bill To Rename And Clean Up Permanent Early Voting List Heads To House Biden Administration Rescinds […]

Arizona News – March 3, 2021

Miller: Top Arizona News Anchor Declares ‘Journalism Is Dead,’ Publicly Resigns: ‘I No Longer Want to Do This Job’ For nearly 30 years, top-rated news anchor Kari Lake has been a fixture in the Phoenix-area news business, but on Monday, she released a video explaining to viewers why she hasn’t been on the air since […]