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A mom from Surprise is suing after being arrested at a city council meeting last month. We break down her case with a first amendment expert. Plus, neo-burlesque performers in the Valley are pushing their craft into the subversive.
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Lawsuit accusing AZ Republican candidate of breaking residency rules was dismissed. Who paid for it?Republican candidate Michael Way has been in court defending himself against allegations that he broke the residency rules for state candidates. Way voted in North Carolina in 2021 and 2022, even though Arizona law requires a lawmaker to have been a resident here for at least three years when they run. Camryn Sanchez, field correspondent on KJZZ’s Politics Desk, joined The Show to talk about this.
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It made national headlines when Surprise mom Rebekah Massie was arrested at a city council meeting in August. To put it into context, The Show spoke to Gregg Leslie, executive director of First Amendment Clinic ASU.
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Last year, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced her administration terminated state land leases for Fondomonte in Butler Valley, Arizona. But, not all of them. And now they’ve applied for a new well on its La Paz County property, according to documents obtained by Arizona Public Media.
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Kay Siebler is an English professor at the University of Omaha in Nebraska, and Lexi Locket has been performing burlesque in Phoenix for a decade. They’re part of a long history of performers who have worked against the dominant culture of the day.
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Louis Carlos Bernal was a pioneering Chicano photographer who dedicated much of his career to chronicling the lives of Mexican Americans in Tucson and the Southwest. Bernal’s work is the subject of a new exhibition at the UA’s Center for Creative Photography, which opens this weekend. It’s called “Retrospectiva,” and curator Elizabeth Ferrer joined The Show to talk about how she has been working on it for decades.
Previous Episodes
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A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling is calling into question the role of federal agencies in interpreting law. We’ll hear how the fall of the so-called Chevron deference could impact health policy. Plus, as Arizona reveals its new logo, we ask: What does it mean to brand a state?
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It's rare that prisoners are granted clemency in Arizona. But that's what one former judge is asking for — for someone he sentenced to 290 years in prison. Plus, how cities across the country are starting to deal with extreme heat.
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JD Vance campaigns in the Valley, while the son of a longtime Arizona Republican politician endorses Kamala Harris. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze those and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, legendary jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman on how he learned to trust his intuition.
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Attorney General Kris Mayes is among a group of AGs trying to block the merger between Kroger and Albertsons. We’ll hear why supporters of the deal think it’ll benefit consumers. And, how the state is turning highways into pollinating grounds for butterflies.
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A New York investment firm has bought thousands of acres in La Paz County — and the water underneath it. We’ll hear from one county official who is worried about where that water will end up. Plus, from enchiladas to ice cream — it’s Hatch chile season in the Southwest.
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Ruben Gallego has won the endorsement of an Arizona police union in his race for the U.S. Senate. Why that’s causing some concern among progressives. And, our Last Resorts series continues, with a look at how Scottsdale carved out its niche as a resort city.
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Revisit stories from the Saguaro Land series, exploring life in the Sonoran Desert. Hear from a longtime photographer, find out how an artist makes dye from non-native plants and explore the desert in bloom. That and more on The Show.
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The Show for Aug. 30, 2024: Ignore the polls — Arizona's presidential election will be a barn burnerA judge heard arguments about whether the case against the so-called fake electors should be dismissed. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a group of RFK Jr. supporters reckons with Kennedy's endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
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Scientists have long known that trees can be helpful allies in the fight against climate change. New research finds they may be even more beneficial than originally thought. And, our Staying Power series continues with ASU President Michael Crow and his decades of influence on the Valley.
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A growing number of LGBTQ+ Mormons are speaking out and organizing a conference to support each other. We’ll hear why one of their leading voices has stayed in the church as a gay man. Plus, how zoos went from private menageries to public institutions.