Do drive-by lawsuits run over businesses and people with disabilities?Bill Hart and Erica McFadden
January 3, 2017Twenty-six years after passage of the ADA, too many people with disabilities still feel as though some Arizona businesses are unwelcome to them. Physical obstacles, barriers and a lack of building access force many people with disabilities to strategize over what others take for granted, such as where to go to eat, where to shop and even where they can use a restroom. |
Does fact checking matter? Yes ... and noKendra L. Smith
October 3, 2016Fact checking has gone mainstream. Although fact checking is far from being a new concept or practice in the political arena, the 2016 U.S. presidential election has renewed interests in more substantive fact checking by the news media.
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For here or to go?Erica McFadden
August 25, 2016Yes, my family is one. I mean one of those families with small children that fast food has occasionally rescued as we race from one appointment to the next. We’re not, however, among the thousands of Arizona families that have little choice but fast food – a diet that is helping make them sick. And that should make the rest of us worried. |
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Understanding the 2016 U.S. presidential campaigns via FacebookKendra L. Smith
August 3, 2016The 2016 U.S. Presidential Election is heating up and in less than four months, we will have a new president-elect. An important aspect of U.S. elections since the 2008 presidential campaigns has been the use of social media to connect with voters. |
ADA's 26th anniversary is not about looking backErica McFadden
July 25, 2016Mark your calendar: July 26 is the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “Big deal: 26,” you say. “So what?" For the more than 1 million Arizonans who directly benefit from ADA on a daily basis and count on its continued progress toward equity and access, every ADA birthday is a big deal – and therefore should be to the rest of us, as well. |
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Helping those with serious mental illnessDenny Barney
June 22, 2016Every year, there are an estimated 2 million people with serious mental illness (SMI) admitted to jails across the nation. The vast majority (3 out of 4) also have drug and alcohol problems. Inmates with mental illnesses tend to stay in jail longer, cost two to three times more, and are more likely to end up back in jail, which is exactly where many of them don’t belong. |
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