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Jim Sharpe

Phoenix Union SRO plan keeps cops at bay to turn kids into ‘Che’

The Phoenix Union High School District campus officer plan seems to put other things ahead of student safety, writes KTAR host Jim Sharpe.
4 hours ago
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Jim Sharpe

Ridicule is appropriate, but Kari Lake also should pay a price

KTAR host Jim Sharpe worries about the Republicans who believe Kari Lake’s claims that fellow Republicans helped cheat her out of the governorship.
3 months ago
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Jim Sharpe

3 years on, can we ever recover from COVID’s crazy?

Three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, KTAR host Jim Sharpe wonders if the craziness that followed will ever end.
3 months ago
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Arizona is being dragged down with anti-drag threats and laws

Arizona isn't benefiting from anti-drag threats, like the one in Tempe, and proposed anti-drag laws, writes KTAR News host Jim Sharpe.
3 months ago
Kari Lake, Republican candidate for Arizona governor, speaks on stage at the Conservative Political...
Jim Sharpe

Why Kari Lake should tell Katie Hobbs to get a face tattoo

To ensure a fair election, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe has an outlandish idea: Kari Lake should insist Katie Hobbs get a face tattoo so the electorate can tell Hobbs apart from her twin sister.
10 months ago
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Andy Biggs, Italian satellites and other GOP lunacy came out of Thursday’s Jan. 6 hearing

What came out of Thursday's Jan. 6 hearing -- including the claim U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona asked for a presidential pardon -- has KTAR News host Jim Sharpe believing some Republicans should be happy Donald Trump lost.
12 months ago
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Jim Sharpe

How did fewer Arizona drivers equal more road rage?

KTAR News host Jim Sharpe is peeved since road rage incidents in Arizona seem to be climbing despite fewer drivers on the road.
1 year ago
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Jim Sharpe

Too many ‘mental’ members in Arizona Legislature

KTAR News host Jim Sharpe wonders why Republican Arizona Legislature members continue to push bills that propagate the idea there was widespread election fraud in 2020.
1 year ago
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Jim Sharpe

Failing future — and current — victims means Maricopa County Attorney Adel should resign

KTAR News host Jim Sharpe believes Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel should resign after her office failed current -- and likely future -- victims by missing a charging deadline for about 200 cases.
1 year ago
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Jim Sharpe

How about actual ‘safe spaces’ for Phoenix Union students?

Following a Monday shooting at Cesar Chavez High School, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe asks if school resource officers should have a renewed presence at Phoenix Union High School District.
2 years ago
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Jim Sharpe

Untamed Turkey Day inflation may mean menu adjustments

Thanksgiving travel is expected to get close to pre-pandemic levels this year. But with 90% of Turkey Day travelers taking a car with gas prices spiking, some menu adjustments may be necessary, writes KTAR News host Jim Sharpe.
2 years ago
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Jim Sharpe

Arizona AG Brnovich hedges bet on vaccine mandates for businesses

Some Republicans' lack of trust in COVID-19 vaccines is reason for Arizona Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Mark Brnovich's burying of a decision that says private businesses can require the shots, writes KTAR News host Jim Sharpe.
2 years ago
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Jim Sharpe

President Biden, don’t just TELL us you heart us on Valentine’s Week

President Joe Biden's kind words about Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey were sweet, but more vaccine doses would show true commitment, says KTAR News host Jim Sharpe.
2 years ago
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Jim Sharpe

GOP needs ‘restraining order’ on bad boyfriend Donald Trump

For the sake of the GOP's future, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe says that Senate Republicans need to do their part and vote to impeach Donald Trump.
2 years ago
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After 4 years, Trump’s legacy boils down to last two months

After his latest attempt to make America his own image failed Wednesday, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe says Donald Trump's lasting legacy will be his conduct since he lost the November election.
2 years ago
Jim Sharpe

Politicians: Put me in the Christmas spirit by following your own advice

KTAR News host Jim Sharpe is heeding officials' advice about avoiding holiday gatherings and travel, so why can't they?
2 years ago
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Jim Sharpe

The ‘Fauci Effect’ vs. the ‘Cardinals Effect’

KTAR News host Jim Sharpe says that Dr. Anthony Fauci has done the impossible during the pandemic -- prioritized public health while keeping President Trump mostly happy.
3 years ago
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Jim Sharpe

Funny Santa pics during a not-so-fun holiday season

KTAR News host Jim Sharpe appreciates the innovation, but he hopes the "socially distanced Santa" picture will exist only this year.
3 years ago
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Jim Sharpe

Wanted for coronavirus questioning: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey

KTAR News host Jim Sharpe believes Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey hasn't been holding coronavirus press conferences because he has nothing new to offer.
3 years ago
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Punishing schoolkids for a COVID spike caused by grownups

Schools are causing only a tiny sliver of COVID-19 community spread, making KTAR News host Jim Sharpe wonder why we are closing them.
3 years ago
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Jim Sharpe

Schools’ deadly dilemmas come via Arizona’s COVID-19 spike

Arizona school officials, teachers and parents are facing hard questions because of COVID-19, writes KTAR News host Jim Sharpe, and they aren't finding easy answers.
3 years ago
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Jim Sharpe

‘We’re in this together’ is not just a COVID-era commercial tagline

After an exhausting election, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe says we need to unite, not divide further as the coronavirus pandemic rages on.
3 years ago
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Valley school’s quarantine shouldn’t panic you – unless that’s your hobby

The quarantines in response to COVID-19 cases at Chaparral High School are sensible, not scary, writes KTAR host Jim Sharpe.
3 years ago
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A reluctant yes to masks; a firm no on COVID-19 lockdowns

Reports on how to control coronavirus may seem confusing, but KTAR News host Jim Sharpe says he has two issues figure out.
3 years ago