Remembrance Archives - Arizona Globe

Sen. Carroll Recounts Dark Day for Israel

October 8, 2024 6:00 amOctober 7, 2024 5:10 pm

Yesterday, October 7, 2024, marks the one-year anniversary of the second worst attack on world Jewry, overshadowed only in horror by The Holocaust. Although many Americans call it “Israel’s 9/11,” it was exponentially worse considering the sheer percentage of Israel’s...

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...

Hobbs Vetoes ‘Victims of Communism’ Bill

April 4, 2024 10:43 amApril 4, 2024 11:34 am

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have increased educational standards on teaching about the history of communism. House Bill 2629 was sponsored by Speaker Ben Toma, and it would have made Nov. 7 “Victims of Communism” Day in...