2024 Arizona Election: Some Advice From Jim O’Connor
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Editors’ Note: Election integrity arguments generally fall into two camps, which are not mutually exclusive. One camp makes the case that government agencies, working with broadcast and social media, put their thumbs on the scale to defeat Republicans and specifically, Donald Trump. We think that the case has now become […]
Arizona News: February 6, 2023
The Prickly Pear’s TAKE ACTION focus this year is to help achieve a winning 2024 national and state November 5th election with the removal of the Biden/Obama leftist executive branch disaster, win one U.S. Senate seat, maintain and win strong majorities in all Arizona state offices on the ballot and to insure that unrestricted abortion […]
Arizona man, Daniel Paduchowski, pleads guilty to wife Kelly Paduchowski’s death after her disappearance
Less than a week after an Arizona man reported his wife missing, sparking a massive search that quickly turned into a criminal investigation, he admitted to killing her and pleaded guilty to murder, authorities said Friday. As part of a deal with Coconino County prosecutors, Daniel Padukowski pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder in the […]
Arizona Mother Sentenced to More Than 11 Years Behind Bars for Toddler’s Fentanyl Death
A Scottsdale, Arizona mother has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison in the 2022 fentanyl overdose death of her toddler, according to AZFamily. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell Announced Gabriel Marshall, 34, was sentenced on Monday. According to reports, Marshall was sentenced to 11 years and six months in prison, followed by […]
Missing Arizona woman’s body found days after husband arrested
The body of a missing Arizona woman has been found and her husband has been arrested in connection to her disappearance, Flagstaff police announced Friday. According to a statement obtained by FOX 10, Kelly Padukowski’s body was discovered around 10 a.m. Friday. “Recovery operations are active and due to ongoing search operations the location of […]
Arizona governor mum on Biden meeting as prez team urges ‘lockstep’ unity
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has publicly supported President Biden in the past but chose to remain silent after participating in a meeting with Democratic governors on Wednesday night, with sources telling The Post that party leaders are being urged to stay united. “Everyone is in lockstep until they’re told to stop,” the source said, adding […]
Bodycam Shows Driverless SUV Pulled Over By Arizona Police After Driving Into Opposite Lane
An Arizona police officer pulled over a driverless SUV for driving into the opposite lane, TMZ reported. A police officer pulled over a white Jaguar SUV for traffic violations, only to discover the vehicle was driverless, according to TMZ. The SUV, operated by Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Google’s parent Alphabet Inc., ventured […]
Arizona GOP Lawmakers Hint At University Budget Cuts Over Free Speech Concerns
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Editors’ Note: Free speech certainly is a major concern. However, it goes much deeper than that. The Left has established an intellectual monopoly on our campuses that will allow no diversity of viewpoints. Search committees, faculty senates, and departments all work in tandem to deny Conservative scholars from being hired. […]
New U. Arizona DEI Course Requirement Hit With Criticism: ‘academically unserious’
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Students could graduate without learning about the Constitution, Civil War, or landmark Supreme Court cases, critic argues As universities nationwide scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, Arizona’s flagship public institution is preparing to implement a new mandate for students — two courses with a DEI emphasis as a graduation […]
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Signs Bills Addressing Hot Button Social Issues
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed three bills Wednesday restricting abortion, child sex-change surgeries, and male participation in women’s sports. Ducey signed a bill into law banning gender-reassignment surgeries for minors, which makes exceptions for children born with sex disorders or other medically verifiable issues. The legislation specifies a long list of surgeries doctors cannot […]