AltWeeklies Wire
Deported Fathernew
Cesar Leyva is holding on to a very thin thread of hope that he'll be able to return to the United States to be close to his 6-year-old son. He hasn't seen his boy in six months.
Tucson Weekly |
María Inés Taracena |
11-24-2015 |
Immigration
Death in Detentionnew
The autopsy shows that while undocumented immigrant Jose de Jesus Deniz-Sahagun was being housed in a privately run Eloy prison in May, he shoved a sock down his throat and choked on it.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
06-25-2015 |
Immigration
Partial Freedomnew
Supporters of an initial bill to help trafficking victims say the end result continues to punish victims.
Tucson Weekly |
María Inés Taracena |
04-24-2015 |
Immigration
A Rich Switchnew
Income equality continues to grow for Arizonans—and taxes continue a shift from the wealthy to the middle class.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
04-02-2015 |
Economy
Tags: inequality
Poli-Migra No Morenew
A policy change by the Tucson Police Department brings relief to the city's undocumented community.
Tucson Weekly |
María Inés Taracena |
03-20-2015 |
Immigration
The Never-Ending Scrutinynew
Two years after Arizona banned Mexican-American studies, new curriculum is under attack.
Tucson Weekly |
María Inés Taracena |
01-15-2015 |
Education
Progress, Derailed?new
Has the Obama administration hobbled the Endangered Species Act?
Tucson Weekly |
Judith Lewis Mernit |
12-10-2014 |
Environment
Identification Issuesnew
How can we get the homeless off the streets if they don't have the identification needed to receive services?
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
10-30-2014 |
Homelessness
Arizona Cannabis Nurses Association vs. Humblenew
The legal wrangling over PTSD and medical marijuana continues with new complaint filed against Department of Health Services
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
09-04-2014 |
Health
Sponsor Appealnew
The drama over the termination of a University of Arizona assistant professor and the future of marijuana research continues.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
07-29-2014 |
Education
Computer Justicenew
Computer hardware malfunction has turned immigration courts upside down, and in some cases kept detainees from posting bond.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
05-02-2014 |
Immigration
DREAM Deferrednew
Young undocumented immigrants discover that even with Obama's deferred-action program, life is rough in Arizona.
Tucson Weekly |
Brittny Mejia |
01-16-2014 |
Immigration
On the Horns of a Dilemmanew
Wildlife veterinarian Walter M. Boyce reflects on the challenges of bighorn sheep conservation.
Tucson Weekly |
Susan E. Swanberg |
01-12-2014 |
Animal Issues
Incarceration Inc.new
The Arizona Department of Corrections says inmate population is on the rise, so more private prison beds are needed.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
10-10-2013 |
Policy Issues
Border Alertnew
Coping with catastrophe along the line.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
09-12-2013 |
Environment
