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Mike Russell

Opinion: No more plans to fix Arizona schools until we track the money

Dear legislators: Mike Russell doesn't want to see a single plan to fix Arizona schools unless it has a plan in place to track exactly where the money goes.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Opinion: Trump’s decision to leave Paris Climate Agreement good for America

President Donald Trump did not deny science or doom our planet by leaving the Paris Climate Agreement. He did what was best for America.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Opinion: Don’t freak out about Griffin, Colbert rants because it’s what they want

I encourage all of you that are so offended by Kathy Griffin's picture or Stephen Colbert’s rant to stop posting, reposting and commenting about them.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Opinion: Stop buying into the political health care scare tactics

Let's wait and see what is actually going to happen to health care without speculating what could possibly happen. Stop buying into the scare tactics.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Opinion: Best way to remember fallen is to celebrate Memorial Day like Americans

I can't think of anything more American -- or a better way to honor fallen soldiers -- than to live our lives, to be Americans on Memorial Day.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Opinion: Before we slam Trump’s $4.1T budget, let the experts look at it

Before we all hit the panic button over President Donald Trump's proposed $4.1 trillion budget, let's give the experts time to have their say.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Americans can thank FBI, CIA for luxury of being desensitized to terror attacks

There's a reason why Americans become desensitized to terror: Our intelligence community and our men and women in uniform have been keeping us safe.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Opinion: It’s time to make voting mandatory in America

Mike Russell thinks if we can set up the voting system very similarly to the mandatory jury system, we can have a true representative republic in America.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Opinion: Trump administration needs to get handle on White House leaks

Let's be real: The White House does not have a leak problem, the White House has a fire hose of unauthorized information shooting from the wings.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Ducey thrown a few softballs, one curve at end of 2017 Arizona Legislature

As the 2017 Arizona State legislative session ends, Gov. Doug Ducey was handed 14 softball pieces of legislation and one high heater.
7 years ago
In this Wednesday, May 3, 2017, photo then-FBI Director James Comey pauses as he testifies on Capit...
Mike Russell

Here’s hoping we get to bottom of Comey firing sooner rather than later

There are a lot of questions about the firing of former FBI Director James Comey. Here's hoping we get answers sooner rather than later.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

It’s nice to see the Arizona Legislature passing common sense gun laws

I can't be happier to say the Arizona Legislature has finally managed to put some solid, common sense gun legislation on Gov. Doug Ducey's desk.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

The money is there for Arizona teachers, it just goes to the wrong place

Bottom line: The money is there, it’s just not going to the right place and that is why Arizona is failing our teachers and kids.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Phoenix’s new recycling programs are garbage

This week, the city of Phoenix unveiled another program that is a piece of garbage: new recycling efforts! You see what I did there?
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Reason prevails! Arizona Senate shoots down firearms and snakes bill

The Arizona Senate struck down a bill that seemed to be on its way to Gov. Doug Ducey's desk. A bill that would allow residents to shoot a firearm within city limits to save them from, wait for it … snakes!
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Scottsdale company’s free body camera offer leaves police departments little choice

Thanks to Scottsdale-based Axon for eliminating one of the few excuses that police departments are giving to not try out body camera technology.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Trump’s decision to launch cruise missiles into Syria was the right call

Syria used chemical weapons on its citizens. President Donald Trump sent a message via airstrikes that didn't cost an America life. It was the right call.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Penzone showing his smarts by shutting down Arpaio’s Tent City circus

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone is shutting down Tent City. Joe Arpaio and his fans may not like it, but the circus had to end.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Chicago Cubs spring training ticket price hike a swing and a miss for loyal fans

The Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 100 years. How did they thank their fans? By hiking spring training ticket prices.
7 years ago
President Donald Trump talks about the health care overhaul bill, Friday, March 24, 2017, in the Ov...
Mike Russell

Trump, Republicans made smart move in pulling health care bill before House vote

We know Obamacare is failing, but the Republicans and President Donald Trump made a good call pulling their health care bill. It shows they actually care.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

It’s far past time for employers to embrace the fun surrounding March Madness

Businesses who have ignored the March Madness fun are suffering from lower productivity and free team building. It's high time they make some changes.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Rachel Maddow’s tax return release her latest move to help Donald Trump

Rachel Maddow's rants against President Donald Trump drove voters his way during the election. Her release of his tax returns was just another move to help.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

I’m optimistic about the Republican health care plan despite some red flags

We aren't even a full week past the Republicans unveiling their plan to replace Obamacare and the Democrats already have a few substantially large targets.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Let’s take a deeper look at the gender pay gap before we protest

Before you hit the streets in protest, let's take a deeper look at the so-called gender pay gap in the United States.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Do your homework and let Congress know what you think of GOP health care bill

I ask each of you -- whether you were cheering the Republican health care legislation or not -- to dig into the bill and let Congress know what you think.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

We should applaud ICE, Maricopa County officials for partnering on immigration

ICE and Maricopa County officials are working across the aisle to do what's best for the county when it comes to immigration. It's about time.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Milo Yiannopoulos ordeal a 101 course in First Amendment rights, politics

I can't help but see that this whole Milo Yiannopoulos ordeal is a perfect example of our First Amendment rights, politics, and the free market system.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Donald Trump’s approach to the media is a move out of Barack Obama’s playbook

Before we get all fired up about Donald Trump calling news stories he disagrees with fake, let's remember that Barack Obama basically did the same thing.
7 years ago
High school senior Vicky Sosa holds a sign outside the Grayson County courthouse in downtown Sherma...
Mike Russell

Significance of Day Without Immigrants protest getting lost in other protest noise

A national protest called A Day Without Immigrants is being held across the United States on Thursday. The problem is, no one is going to care.
7 years ago
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Mike Russell

Yes, Michael Flynn resigned — now everyone settle down

Although he may the first to be hired and pushed out of consecutive administrations, its time to settle down about the resignation of Michael Flynn.
7 years ago