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An Open Letter to America

September 12, 2024 5:00 amSeptember 20, 2024 9:18 am

Yesterday, we commemorated one of the darkest days in America’s short but storied history. I remember the horror of seeing those symbols of American greatness – the Twin Towers and The Pentagon – burn to the ground. I also recall...

Arizona Lawmakers Commemorate 9/11

September 11, 2024 5:00 amSeptember 20, 2024 9:19 am

On September 11, 2001, America faced one of its darkest days as coordinated terrorist attacks claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. The events of that day left an indelible mark on the nation’s history, forever changing our collective memory...

Why I’m Fighting for Victims of Arizona’s Opioid Crisis

July 26, 2024 3:00 pmAugust 1, 2024 10:10 am

In response to the opioid epidemic, Arizona declared a public health emergency in 2017 and passed the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act in 2018, even as national opioid deaths increased 30% from 2019-2020 and 15% from 2020-2021. More than five people die...

What Is Biden’s Case to American Jews?

May 16, 2024 2:33 pmJune 10, 2024 1:19 pm

American Jews voted for Joe Biden to be their President or Vice President by over 50 points in 2008, 2012, and 2020. With the 2024 election on the horizon, it’s looking like this year may hold the first national election...

Lawfare is a Threat to Democracy

April 2, 2024 7:30 amMay 14, 2024 9:13 am

America witnessed the woke’s most recent lawfare attack on Republicans a few days ago. California State Bar Court Judge Yvette Roland formally recommended that attorney John Eastman lose his law license. His license has already been placed on involuntary active...

OPINION: Banning Assault Weapons is Not the Answer

December 20, 2023 8:00 amDecember 18, 2023 12:56 pm

It is a unique feature of mass shooting scenarios where there is a near-rush in reporting to be wrong. Wrong on the facts, wrong on almost every element of the story, proven over time, as the story comes out. The...

OPINION: Kern Makes his Case for Congress

December 19, 2023 8:00 amDecember 22, 2023 6:20 am

I’m Anthony Kern, a conservative Republican running for Congress here in AZ-08. Like you, I love Arizona. I’ve lived here for 35 years. There is no other place I’d rather be. As a dedicated public servant, I have had the...