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THE THINK TANK | May 21, 2021Think Tank discusses new book on Arpaio, racial profiling, traffic stops
A new book documents the story of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. But it is also the story of the (mostly Latino) resistance that developed in response to his aggressive anti-immigration policies.
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THE THINK TANK | May 14, 2021Think Tank discusses taxes and rates with an expert
Every year around tax time the Think Tank takes a look at taxes.
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THE THINK TANK | Apr 30, 2021Think Tank discusses congressional representation, vote audit
To the astonishment of every observer, Arizona will not get a 10th congressional seat as a result of the 2020 U.S. Census.
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THE THINK TANK | Apr 16, 2021Think Tank discusses breaking the cycle of poverty
Why is intergenerational poverty the rule rather than the exception? America considers itself the “land of opportunity,” yet so many cannot escape the poverty they are born into.
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THE THINK TANK | Apr 9, 2021Think Tank discusses immigration, other issues with Arizona attorney
This week's Think Tank discusses immigration with Phoenix attorney Ernest Calderon, former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents.
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THE THINK TANK | Mar 26, 2021Think Tank discusses Arizona politics, COVID relief funding, more
The Think Tank welcomes attorney Tom Ryan and political consultant Chuck Coughlin to discuss several of the most pressing Arizona issues.
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THE THINK TANK | Mar 19, 2021Think Tank discusses APS rates, commission regulation
Citizen activist Stacey Champion and former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard discuss Arizona Public Service, rate cases, and regulation this week.
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THE THINK TANK | Mar 12, 2021Think Tank discusses fear and loathing in Arizona Legislature
It is legislative season and there is a lot going on in Arizona and across the country.
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THE THINK TANK | Mar 5, 2021Think Tank discusses the economy, COVID and the stimulus plan
This week’s Think Tank discusses the economy with economist Jim Rounds of Rounds Consulting.
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THE THINK TANK | Feb 26, 2021Think Tank discusses politicized prosecutions, constraining democracy
This week’s Think Tank takes on two topics this week - politically motivated prosecutions and constraining democracy in Arizona.
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THE THINK TANK | Feb 19, 2021Think Tank discusses who is in legal jeopardy after U.S. Capitol riot
This week’s Think Tank discusses the legal exposures, both criminal and civil, relating to last month's U.S. Capitol insurrection.
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THE THINK TANK | Feb 12, 2021Think Tank discusses police, prosecutors and protest in Phoenix
Think Tank discusses an investigation into specific actions of Phoenix law enforcement and proposed bills that could impact the right of citizens to peacefully protest police actions in Arizona.
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THE THINK TANK | Feb 5, 2021Think Tank discusses COVID and what’s happening in Arizona schools
The COVID pandemic has altered all of our lives, no more so than in our schools. What is actually going on in our schools right now? Think Tank talks with two Valley educators about that and more.
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THE THINK TANK | Jan 29, 2021Think Tank discusses dying, laughing and pondering
The Think Tank departs from conventional politics this week as we discuss two serious topics. And in between we take a break by telling a funny story.
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THE THINK TANK | Jan 22, 2021Think Tank looks at foreign policy in the Biden Era
With the inauguration of President Joe Biden, the Think Tank takes a look at our foreign relations around the world.
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THE THINK TANK | Jan 15, 2021Think Tank rolls out political predictions for 2021
Who’s up? Who’s down? Who is dead meat? What will be the big surprises in 2021 politics? That's what this week's Think Tank will focus on.
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THE THINK TANK | Jan 8, 2021Think Tank discusses pro-Trump mob storming US Capitol
We were going to do our Annual Year in Review show this week, but too much happened this week to ignore - a violent invasion of the United States Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.
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THE THINK TANK | Dec 18, 2020Think Tank sets sights on 2020’s top political stories in Arizona, country
Political operative Rick DeGraw and recently retired Fox 10 reporter Steve Krafft join Mike O’Neil in a fast-paced and irreverent discussion on the year in politics.
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THE THINK TANK | Dec 4, 2020
Think Tank talks with former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods
Grant Woods is a former Arizona attorney general and a former McCain staffer. But, more importantly, he is a former Republican and a very thoughtful observer of the current political scene.
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THE THINK TANK | Nov 27, 2020Think Tank discusses ‘WBCN and The American Revolution’
This week, we take a look back at the incredible true story of how, once upon a time, a radio station, politics, and rock and roll changed everything.
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THE THINK TANK | Nov 20, 2020Think Tank discusses Maricopa County restorative justice program
The Restorative Justice Construction project assigns probationers with construction skills to work details that involve undertaking construction projects for legitimate and needy nonprofits.
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THE THINK TANK | Nov 13, 2020Think Tank discusses conspiracy theories surrounding elections
We have been flooded with conspiracy theories. QAnon. PizzaGate. Electoral manipulations. All without a shred of hard evidence. What is going on here?
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THE THINK TANK | Nov 6, 2020
Think Tank discusses where the country goes post-election
This week's Think Tank is a discussion of where the United States goes post-election and the problems still facing the country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2020
Here’s how to know who is elected president before networks tell you
All sorts of "facts" are thrown around on election night. Many are to fill airtime when there really is nothing to say. Print this story out and follow accordingly.