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White Doesn't Make Right

White Doesn't Make Right

Banning Tucson's Mexican-American Studies program was motivated by racial animus, a federal judge ruled last month.

By Danyelle Khmara Sep 21, 2017

Bad Grades

Bad Grades

Arizona Department of Education released the state's AzMerit scores earlier this month and the results aren't surprising.

By Danyelle Khmara Sep 21, 2017

DREAMers Deferred

DREAMers Deferred

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5, that the Trump administration would be ending the DACA program.

By Danyelle Khmara Sep 14, 2017

Love Connection

Love Connection

Whitney Linscott's friends once bet her she couldn't get 1,000 Tinder matches in a single night.

By Emily Dieckman Sep 14, 2017

Congressional Briefing

Congressional Briefing

Q&A with Congressman Tom O'Halleran

By Jim Nintzel Sep 14, 2017

DREAMers and Dollars

DREAMers and Dollars

The President's elimination of the DACA program last week impacts close to 40,000 young people in Arizona today.

By Lea Marquez Peterson Sep 14, 2017

In Congress' hands

In Congress' hands

Various bills have been sponsored to give the DREAMers legal status.

By Danyelle Khmara Sep 14, 2017

LOCAL Heroes

LOCAL Heroes

Rotary LOCAL fulfills grant requests from teachers all over the city, from Marana to Vail, usually for around $500.

By Emily Dieckman Sep 7, 2017

Children's Crusade

Children's Crusade

The roughly 800,000 participants in the DACA program are left wondering what's next.

By Danyelle Khmara Sep 7, 2017

Big Bang

Big Bang

In a quiet, well-lit Dunbar home studio, a tiny new universe is about to make itself known.

By Laura Horley Aug 31, 2017

Storm Warnings

Storm Warnings

Last week, a group of Tucsonans took aim at Sen. Jeff Flake, calling on the freshman senator to start taking climate change seriously.

By Danyelle Khmara Aug 31, 2017

Cool to Be Kind

Cool to Be Kind

Jeannette Maré gathered on Aug. 24, with local faith, government and community leaders to unveil a “Be Kind” mosaic in City Hall.

By Danyelle Khmara Aug 31, 2017

New Sheriff in Town

New Sheriff in Town

A Q & A with new Pima County Sheriff Mark Napier

By Jim Nintzel Aug 24, 2017

White Flight

White Flight

A crowd showed up at Monday's Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting to tell Supervisor Ally Miller what they think of her latest controversy

By Danyelle Khmara Aug 24, 2017

Hasty Tasting

Hasty Tasting

Food is a necessity, but with the local launch of grocery delivery services Instacart and UberEATS (the food delivery branch of the popular ride service) last week, Tucson residents need not walk farther than the front door to get it.

By Emily Dieckman Aug 17, 2017

Paul Durham for City Council

Paul Durham for City Council

We need to build on recent success with the best available leaders. Vote wisely, Ward 3. Vote for Paul Durham.

By Tucson Weekly Editorial Board Aug 17, 2017

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The Weekly List: 21 Things To Do In Tucson In The Next 10 Days

The Weekly List: 21 Things To Do In Tucson In The Next 10 Days

By Weekly Staff and Contributors Sep 21, 2017  9:30 am

New TV Ad Asks McCain To Stop Latest GOP Healthcare Disaster

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By Jim Nintzel Sep 20, 2017  4:00 pm

A Little Late To the 'Patriotically Correct' Party

A Little Late To the 'Patriotically Correct' Party

By David Safier Sep 20, 2017  2:00 pm

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