Stories tagged: "Arizona"

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Military Arizona Rep. Rubén Gallego: Prosecute Military and Veterans Involved in Capitol Attack

“This is a very extreme group, and this is why we have to punish them and punish them hard so that other military personnel and veterans understand this is not acceptable,” Rep. Rubén Gallego said.

January 12, 2021 5:06 pm EST Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz
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Culture Modern Marvel: New Comics Make Underrepresented Native Communities the Heroes

Native Americans are breaking through into the superhero world with the new “Marvel’s Voices: Indigenous Voices #1."

December 15, 2020 9:23 am EST Johnny Messiha Johnny Messiha
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Elections What Would a Recount Look Like? A 7-State-Breakdown of How the Process Would Work.

President Trump has filed lawsuits to recount some votes. Here's how seven key states would handle a repeat tabulation of the ballots.

November 5, 2020 12:47 pm EST Giselle Balido Giselle Balido
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Voting Latinos Need to Step up the Vote in These Three States

More than 32 million Latinos are eligible to vote, but will they show up on Election Day?

November 2, 2020 2:55 pm EST Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz
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Your Vote 2020 Dolores Huerta Says Yes to Recreational Marijuana in Arizona

After over 50 years of activism, Dolores Huerta is still fighting for issues that she cares about, including the legalization of recreational marijuana in Arizona.

October 29, 2020 10:50 am EDT Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón

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Jeff Rosenfield/Cronkite News Local A Place at the Table: Latinas in Arizona Strive for Representation in Politics
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A voting sign on a wall in English, Spanish, and other languages. Commentary Congress Needs to Fix Backlog That Silenced 300,000 Potential Immigrant Voters by Passing the Citizenship Act
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Your Vote 2020 Ylenia Aguilar Was Once Undocumented. Now, She Votes for Those Who Can’t.

"To me, the American Dream meant having the right to vote," says Ylenia Aguilar, who ran for election the same year she became a citizen.

September 3, 2020 2:19 pm EDT Ileana Rodríguez Ileana Rodríguez
Coronavirus In this June 8, 2020, file photo, Rodney Ott, owner of The Loft, makes mixed drinks from behind the bar for patrons as he reopens fully for the first time amid the coronavirus outbreak in downtown Flint, Mich.
Coronavirus Bars Are Giant Petri Dishes for COVID-19. That’s Why States Are Closing Them Down Again.

Many large outbreaks of COVID-19 have been tied directly to bars. An Orlando, Florida, bar has been linked to as many as 150 cases and more than 130 infections have been tied to a single bar in East Lansing, Michigan.

July 2, 2020 10:53 am EDT Keya Vakil Keya Vakil