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Phoenix task police to manage homelessness crisis

Trigger Warning: This article contains a story involving police brutality Of the 7,419 people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County, more than half of them are unsheltered and sleeping on the street – enduring both extreme heat and increased exposure to coronavirus. Experts expect that number to rise significantly with the current economic downturn. Meanwhile, theContinue reading “Phoenix task police to manage homelessness crisis”

Aerial Surveillance of the Black Lives Matter Protests

State surveillance of the Black Lives Matter protests over the past three months has caused controversy across the country. State national guards, local police departments, and the FBI have deployed aircraft generally reserved for high profile missions on civilian protests and surveilled over 15 cities protesting the murder of George Floyd. On June 2nd, theContinue reading “Aerial Surveillance of the Black Lives Matter Protests”

Will Arizona be the next state to legalize recreational marijuana?

This November 3rd, voters will not only determine the next U.S. president, but they will also determine the fate of state-wide initiatives that have gathered enough support to make it to their ballot. In Arizona, voters are likely to see an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21 and to provide pardons forContinue reading “Will Arizona be the next state to legalize recreational marijuana?”