4 essays from Arizona Talks Voices exploring this thread. Back to all Voices →
Rudy Cota III argues that ranked choice voting and jungle primaries are a seductive but false fix for Arizona's political frustration, and that the real work of better politics happens inside the parties, not by rewriting the rules of the ballot.
State Senator Analise Ortiz argues that the ICE detention facility planned for Surprise is being imposed on the city without the consent of its residents. Local leaders, she writes, have the legal tools and the responsibility to stop it.
Nivea Krishnan, Tara Cosentino, and Richie Glover
After learning to disagree well through high school speech and debate, Nivea Krishnan and two fellow Arizona Talks leaders make the case for expanding an activity only 48 of the state's roughly 560 high schools can offer.
Former state senator Steve Kaiser argues that the most powerful influence on a politician is an informed constituent. He walks through how voters can build real civic relationships with the people who represent them.
