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THE THINK TANK | Feb 24, 2017

Think Tank: What is going on with our politics?

Long-time Arizona political observers Chris Herstam and Chad Campbell provide insight into all of the questions about our contemporary politics.

THE THINK TANK | Feb 18, 2017

Obamacare in the age of Donald Trump

Republicans have been trying to repeal the Affordable Healthcare Act since the day it was passed. But now they actually have the power to do it.

THE THINK TANK | Feb 12, 2017

What’s next after the Women’s March in Washington?

This week the Think Tank invites in two who protested in Phoenix to explain why they joined in this protest, what they hope to accomplish, and what next steps they envision.

THE THINK TANK | Feb 2, 2017

Think Tank: A conversation with Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams

Phoenix has a new police chief, Jeri Williams. We spend this week’s Think Tank engaging the new chief on a number of topical issues.

THE THINK TANK | Jan 27, 2017

What we learned from spending two weeks in Cuba

A lot of what Mike O'Neil and two friends found will likely astound most listeners whose views of Cuba are locked in from decades ago.

THE THINK TANK | Jan 20, 2017

Talking the Obama presidency with Carl Cannon, editor at Real Clear Politics

The Think Tank explores Real Clear Politics' Carl Cannon's views on the Barack Obama presidency, its successes, failures and legacy.

UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 13, 2017

Homelessness in Arizona: A conversation with Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and others

Under Mayor Greg Stanton, Phoenix has become the first U.S. city to end chronic homelessness among veterans. We'll talk with him.

THE THINK TANK | Jan 6, 2017

Financing Arizona’s future: A discussion on the eve of the 2017 legislative session

Budgetary issues seem poised to dominate the 2017 legislative session. Two Arizona policy organizations have recently weighed in on relevant issues.

THE THINK TANK | Dec 15, 2016

Think Tank 2016 political awards and predictions show

Join the Think Tank on Sunday for a panel discussion and plenty of political talk. This week, several people join to talk about 2016 and 2017.

THE THINK TANK | Dec 9, 2016

Murder and treason: Arizona journalists and authors

We'll have two authors on two explore the concepts of treason and murder, some of which is related to the Phoenix area.

THE THINK TANK | Nov 23, 2016

Civil rights in America 1962-2013: A personal retrospective

Our guest this week is Dave Tierney, a prominent local attorney and community activist. About 50 years ago, he helped register black voters in the South.

THE THINK TANK | Nov 16, 2016

Which Republican Party will rule America? We ask John Shadegg

How will such differences between President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Party be resolved? John Shadegg probably has as much insight as anyone.

THE THINK TANK | Nov 11, 2016

Your 2016 general election postmortem

In a totally unexpected turn of events, Donald Trump was elected president on Tuesday. What happened? We'll dive deeper into the election results.

THE THINK TANK | Nov 6, 2016

How to know election results before the networks call them

Mike O’Neil takes the mike this week and explains where we stand on the eve of the election:…

THE THINK TANK | Oct 27, 2016

Election 2016: Rounding the final pre-election curve

This week on the Think Tank, we discuss rounding the final curve of the election season. Will Hispanic voters show? How will Republicans fare?

THE THINK TANK | Oct 21, 2016

The Arizona Republic’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton

The Arizona Republic endorsed a Democratic candidate for president of the United States for the first time in its 126-year history.

THE THINK TANK | Oct 13, 2016

Proposition 206: Will voters increase Arizona’s minimum wage?

Arizona voters will be asked to vote on Proposition 206 in November, which would raise the minimum wage in stages over the next several years.

THE THINK TANK | Sep 30, 2016

Arizona’s Secretary of State Michele Reagan joins the show to discuss the election

As Secretary of State, Michele Reagan is Arizona’s second highest elected official. She is our guest in the Think Tank for the full hour this week.

THE THINK TANK | Sep 21, 2016

Marty Latz will be on the show to talk negotiating in the White House, on the job

Marty Latz taught Barack Obama at Harvard Law School. He also worked in the Clinton White House negotiating both nationally and internationally.

THE THINK TANK | Sep 16, 2016

This week on the Think Tank: Legalizing marijuana in Arizona

Medical marijuana was already legalized by Arizona voters. Fully legal marijuana is on the 2016 ballot as Proposition 205. We'll talk about it Sunday.

THE THINK TANK | Sep 9, 2016

Chris Herstam, Chuck Coughlin assess post-Labor Day politics

The rule of thumb in politics is that things get “serious” right after Labor Day, as the general public starts to focus more on the upcoming election.

THE THINK TANK | Aug 30, 2016

Lawrence Krauss: Why, how public misunderstands the nature of science

Dr. Lawrence Krauss joins the Think Tank to discuss science theory, the public's misunderstanding of said theory and its potential impacts.

THE THINK TANK | Aug 26, 2016

Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s criminal contempt referral and the Arizona primary election

This week on the Think Thank, we tackle questions about Sheriff Joe Arpaio's contempt of court case and Sen. John McCain's chances in the Arizona primary.

THE THINK TANK | Aug 18, 2016

Criminal justice policy: Crime and punishment

Three of the best legal minds in the state discuss crime and our state’s criminal justice system this week.