The Show for Sept. 12, 2024: Outgoing Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates is helping train new election workers

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office’s practice of posting mug shots online is unconstitutional. The decision is about the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, but, it could have far-reaching implications for departments across the country. Keri Blakinger, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, has written about the debate over mug shots before and joined The Show to discuss.

LGBTQ+ advocates are raising the alarm over strict Arizona voter ID laws that were partially reinstated by the U.S. Supreme Court last month. They say it inadvertently makes it harder for transgender people to vote, and a new report shows this could affect upwards of 9,000 Arizonans.

The Musical Instrument Museum is currently running an exhibition featuring stringed instruments played by some of the most famous jazz, folk and bluegrass artists in American history. MIM curator Rich Walter recently spoke with The Show to talk about the exhibit.

After deciding not to run for re-election, Gates recently announced he’ll be leading ASU's new Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory, aiming aim to train the next generation of election administrators, as well as work to correct misconceptions.

Where is the line between truth and deception? Fact and fiction? Those are some of the big questions author Sarah Viren tackles in her new memoir, "To Name the Bigger Lie."