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Thanks to Budweiser, we can now raise an America to America because America

Budweiser has proven that we are done with politicians. It is BEER that will unite the nation so raise an American to America because America!
8 years ago
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Sweet smell of sick-cess: E-cigarette regulation helps taxes, not public health

By regulating the e-cigarette industry, the FDA is only helping generate more tax revenue, not address the real issue of improving public health by weening the public off of tobacco products once and for all.
8 years ago
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Before you pull the trigger on ‘smart gun technology,’ think of what could go wrong

Before officials pull the trigger on smart gun technology, think of all the problems you have with your iPhone touch ID or your Bluetooth devices. Do you want those issues to happen with a fully-loaded gun? No, I didn't think so.
8 years ago
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Heart attack-inducing food is officially part of professional baseball games

Let's face it: baseball is not the most exciting of professional sports. To get guests engaged in the game, baseball stadiums such as Chase Field in Phoenix have turned to creating the most crazy culinary confections to Americanize the sport even further.
8 years ago
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An independent Donald Trump would put a Republican in the White House

If Donald Trump decides to run as an independent, it would practically lock the White House for the Republicans. Hear me out.
8 years ago
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Blow the whistle: Parents should not take their childrens’ sporting events too seriously

Dear parents who get a little too heated at their children's weekend sporting events: these events are for fun, don't take them too seriously. After all, they're just kids.
8 years ago
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I took my own advice and let Prince parent my kids for a night

My kids were confused who Prince was after they heard he died. Rather than tell them, I took my own advice, downloaded his music and let Prince parent.
8 years ago
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Can any of today’s artists possibly compare to the legend that was Prince?

The death of Prince got me thinking: Are there any living music legends left in the world that can compare with the star?
8 years ago
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Amazon squaring off with Google in Arizona is nothing but good news for us

A competition between two Internet giants -- Amazon and Google -- in Arizona means nothing but good things for the state's consumers.
8 years ago
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Sport Chalet closing is another wake-up call for old-fashioned businesses

On Monday, yet another wake-up call was issued to brick-and-mortar retailers: If you don’t get with the times, you'll close. Just like Sport Chalet.
8 years ago
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I taught my kids about life using the Arizona Cardinals’ 2016 schedule

My kids were bummed the Arizona Cardinals would play some of the NFL's best, but I turned it into a teaching moment about how champions act.
8 years ago
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Why releasing the man accused of opening fire at NAU isn’t a big deal

A judge has decided to release a man accused of opening fire at NAU, though he claims it was in self-defense. This really isn't a big deal.
8 years ago
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Calm down: No one’s rights were violated in Arizona’s presidential preference election

People are mad and lawsuits have been filed, but remember this: No one's rights were violated in the Arizona presidential preference election.
8 years ago
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Anger over Arizona Cardinals’ coach Bruce Arians’ ‘moms’ comment is misdirected

As a parent, I understand the anger that mothers have over Bruce Arians' comment saying that moms are keeping their kids from playing football, but I believe the comment was misunderstood.
8 years ago
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I can’t believe I’m saying this: I agree with Bernie Sanders

I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but I agree with Bernie Sanders. But it's only on one topic, so spare me the emails.
8 years ago
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My house is a ‘no-go’ for playdates and I couldn’t be happier

I just found out my home is a "no-go" for playdates -- basically arranged times for kids to play -- and I could not be happier to get the news.
8 years ago
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April Fools’ Day proves gullible people should not take the Internet too seriously

Congratulations! It looks like you survived another April Fools' Day. Pat yourself on the back, because that means you're not one of the easily-gullible people who make this day so fun.
8 years ago
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Let’s be honest: Political parties are picking the nominees, not the voters

Voters can do what they want, but if we're honest with ourselves, the political parties will pick their own nominees and there's nothing we can do about it.
8 years ago
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Battle of feds vs. Apple over San Bernardino iPhone came down to civil liberties

The key takeaway from the story of Apple versus the FBI is simple: It's that we have civil liberties. We have a right to privacy.
8 years ago
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‘Batman v. Superman’ won battle with moviegoers, box office — but not critics

Dear movie critics, us moviegoers do not mind if a movie such as "Batman v. Superman" isn't cinematically perfect -- we just want to be entertained.
8 years ago
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Parents, you need to worry about the impact of concussions on your kids

I'm not saying you need to pull your kids off the field and seal them in bubble wrap, but do your homework when it comes to the effects of concussions.
8 years ago
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The Arizona Diamondbacks should have waited to address lease issues

The Arizona Diamondbacks have it all right now -- a great team, supportive fans and plenty of buzz. So why go public with the lease debate?
8 years ago
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Donald Trump, Ted Cruz dragging wives into election is politics at its worst

By bringing their wives into the election debate, Republicans Donald Trump and Ted Cruz have broken the unspoken rules of politics. And that's awful.
8 years ago
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Arizona’s presidential preference election was a triumph and disaster

Arizona, let's face it head on. Tuesday's presidential preference election was a both a triumph AND a disaster.
8 years ago