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August 2017
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Classes are starting soon at Arizona State University, and one of those classes has raised controversy just about every year it’s been offered. That’s “The Problem of Whiteness” a class taught by professor Lee Bebout, an associate professor in ASU’s Department of English. He started the class back in 2015.
Aug. 11, 2017
The truth is out there — somewhere. The question is: do we want to find it? This is an issue that’s of interest to Lynn Vavreck. She’s a political science and communication professor at UCLA and has written about it.
Aug. 11, 2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced the Department of Justice will renew a crackdown on illegal substances — essentially reigniting the War on Drugs. To learn more, we turn to Dean Dabney. He’s a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Georgia State University.
Aug. 11, 2017
Despite health care reform appearing to be on its last legs — at least temporarily — President Trump is still sending out tweets pushing for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to get something done on the issue. That unpredictability has sent insurance providers across the country into the uncomfortable realm of uncertainty.
Aug. 11, 2017
A painting by famed artist Willem de Kooning stolen over three decades ago turned up in a New Mexico antique store.
Aug. 11, 2017
A priceless painting stolen during an art jeist at the University of Arizona more than 30 years ago has been recovered.
Aug. 11, 2017
Emails show Corizon Health owed more than $1.2 million for more than a year to Gilbert Hospital. The late payment could be affecting prisoners’ access to care.
Aug. 10, 2017
From rock to hip hop to country, concerts attract a huge variety of people from significantly different backgrounds. And sometimes the attendees are deaf. They still love the music, even if they’re experiencing it in a less-traditional way. But interpreting services aren’t always offered, and deaf people may need to request those services for specific concerts.
Aug. 10, 2017
Like fall in New York, there’s a season that it seems all Arizonans look forward to — the monsoon. For a series exploring personal relationships to the monsoon, producer Paige Phelps takes a tour of the Desert Botanical Garden with the director of horticulture Brian Kissinger.
Aug. 10, 2017
Earlier this week on The Show, Arizona Republic columnist Laurie Roberts told us why she doesn’t think the city of Phoenix is getting a good deal in its sale of the downtown Sheraton Hotel. David Krietor, president of Downtown Phoenix Inc., heard our conversation and wanted the chance to clarify some details.
Aug. 10, 2017
