We find out next week which initiatives will likely be on the November ballot. The requisite signatures are due Thursday, July 2.. The latest count indicates the “Smart and Safe Act” has far exceeded the 237,645 needed signatures to qualify. If those signatures prove...
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This is Going to Hurt
“The position that the court now adopts will threaten freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and personal privacy and safety. No one should think that the Court’s decision represents an unalloyed victory for individual liberty.” – Justice Samuel Alito Religious...
Rulings Could Bring Radical Change, Vindication
June could be a culture-shifting month as the U.S. Supreme Court will issue rulings in several major cases that have the potential to redefine American values as we know them. Here is what you need to know about five key cases. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Should a business...
It Just Makes Sense
I argued throughout this year’s legislative session that girls deserve a fair playing field, that allowing biological males to compete with girls robbed these girls of opportunity and scholarships, and it violated federal law (Title IX). Girls and women testified in...
Honor Them, Vote
Little can be done to sufficiently honor those who have given their lives to secure our freedoms. We pause each Memorial Day with gratitude to pray for their families, and publicly recognize their sacrifice. We can do more. We can renew our commitment to further...
A Place to Call Home
Amirah waited 842 days for her forever home. The emotional highs and lows leading to foster care would take their toll on any seven-year-old, but she was resilient. After only a couple of years with her foster family, they offered her a proposal, “Would you like us to...
Facts, Feelings, and Fighting the Virus
The COVID-19 crisis has touched all of us in some way. It has sickened loved ones, closed schools, killed jobs, and even slowed us down a bit, bringing families closer and refocusing priorities. We have yet to fully experience its effects on culture, public policy,...
Why Elites Fear Homeschooling
Guest column by Allison Gentala, homeschool mother and CAP board member Parents are the best people to direct the upbringing and education of their children. Our legal traditions and system clearly reflect this. The Supreme Court of the United States has recognized...
Beware The Quick Fix During A Crisis
The coronavirus presents opportunities, some constructive, some potentially destructive. I marvel at the businesses that have innovated to meet needs during the pandemic. I also shake my head at how some use the crisis to further their agendas. Some Arizona leaders...
Fear Melts Into Peace
Fear Melts Into Peace This Easter weekend, many are fearful, uncertain about the health of loved ones, unable to share Easter with family. The coronavirus has left many unable to celebrate births, weddings, and the lives of those who have passed. In the midst of this...