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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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Lessons from a deeply corrupt cityThom Reilly
May 31, 2016"Corruption on steroids" is how Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley described the city of Bell, Calif., a tiny enclave of 37,000 people in Los Angeles County. |
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