You may recall a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned the news media’s goal is to cover abortion every day in an effort to keep it top of mind for voters going into November. Well, let me clarify, that is the case only if it promotes abortion and Prop 139. Proponents of...
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Arizona Republic: How roughly 40 state laws could change if the Arizona Abortion Access Act passes
The Arizona Republic writes (subscription required) that Proposition 139, if passed, could significantly alter nearly 40 abortion-related laws in Arizona, a move that opponents argue would jeopardize the health and safety of women and girls. The measure, which seeks...
Arizona Republic: Why the Campaign Behind Arizona’s Abortion Rights Ballot Measure is Skipping Public Forums
The Arizona Republic reports (subscription required) that the campaign behind Proposition 139, the Arizona Abortion Access Act, has refused to participate in state-mandated public forums. Despite being offered the opportunity to present their case alongside opponents,...
Goldwater Institute: Blocking Pencils and Books? Homeschool Moms Sue to Protect ESA Freedom
In a recent legal battle reported by the Goldwater Institute, two homeschooling mothers, Velia Aguirre and Rosemary McAtee, have filed a lawsuit against the Arizona Department of Education. The lawsuit challenges new limitations imposed on the use of Empowerment...
Post-Roe Reflections and the Church’s Role
In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of the pro-life movement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. We first hear from Ryan Anderson, President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, who offers a comprehensive analysis of...
SCOTUS Protects Schoolgirls, For Now
Parents look for alternatives to government run education for many reasons, with wokeness among the top complaints. Inviting boys into girls’ locker rooms, showers, restrooms, and sports has to be at least tied with inappropriate sexual books in libraries and...
Hypocrisy Hides
Hypocrisy: “The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform.” While Arizona officials demand ESA families clear burdensome hurdles to justify purchasing curriculum and biographical history books, some school...
GOLDWATER INSTITUTE: Arizona’s Universal ESA Program: A History of Surplus, Savings, & Media Misinformation
Recently, the Goldwater Institute's Matt Beienburg released a critical analysis of Arizona’s universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, challenging the misleading narratives presented by the media and critics. The ESA program, which allows every Arizona...
The State of Educational Freedom
Parents want oversight of their children’s education; and they have the right to it. They also have the responsibility of educating their children. It’s not a conservative or liberal value, it’s a parental prerogative. Arizona law affirms this right to ‘direct the...
The Future of Educational Freedom in Arizona
Host: Cathi Herrod, and Chris St John, Center for Arizona Policy Guests: Matt Beienburg, Goldwater Institute Bethany Miller, Center for Arizona Policy Greg Scott, Center for Arizona Policy Overview: Chris St John leads a discussion on Arizona's school choice options,...