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Can a Texas Democrat Win a GOP Drawn District? John Lira Thinks So
District 35 candidate John Lira talks with ImpactoAZ about his chances of winning in one of the five GOP gerrymandered districts. John Lira, Democratic candidate for Texas Congressional District 35 The irony of possibly winning a Texas congressional seat redrawn to give Republicans a distinct advantage at the ballot box is not lost on John Lira. The Democratic candidate for District 35 says it would be a sweet outcome, given the chaos and confusion the political gerrymanderin
Dec 102 min read


AZ Sen. Analise Ortiz Shares Her Commitment to Community
Whether she's proposing legislation to curb evictions, seeking criminal justice reforms, championing small businesses or advocating for public education, the former journalist turned public servant wants to bring a greater quality of life to her district's residents. State Sen. Analise Ortiz's district covers parts of Maryvale and Glendale in the West Valley. Arizona State Sen. Analise Ortiz (D) considers it an honor to represent a district with the greatest percentage of Lat
Dec 21 min read


ASU Law Professor Talks Bad Bunny, Linguistic Diversity and the NFL's Global Dreams
Civil rights lawyer David Lopez has some illuminating thoughts on why Bad Bunny is a perfect choice by the NFL to be its Super Bowl halftime entertainer. Hint: think globally. The National Football League's decision to feature Bad Bunny as its 2026 Super Bowl halftime performer has generated backlash from some quarters - mostly because he unapologetically performs using his native Spanish language. Arizona State University law professor David Lopez shares his thoughts on why
Nov 101 min read


Meet the New Arizona Democratic Party Chair -- Charlene Fernandez
As the new Chair, she has plans to make Arizona Democratic candidates strong and viable choices for voters in the 2026 midterm elections When Charlene Fernandez was the House Democratic Leader in the Arizona Legislature from 2019 to 2021, the Democratic caucus grew to 29. It was the closest Democrats had come to reaching parity with the GOP majority in decades. Now she has her sights set on getting there and beyond as newly elected chair of the Arizona Democratic Party. "So w
Nov 62 min read


A Chicano Broadcast Pioneer Talks Politics, Adelita Grijalva and Community Empowerment
Ra ú l Aguirre's five decade career spans being a college campus activist, a bilingual radio talk show host, a TV producer, and now a business owner. Along the way, he's been an advocate for the Chicano/Latino communities of southern Arizona. Ra ú l Aguirre, President & CEO of REA Media Group. A look into Ra ú l Aguirre's professional accomplishments is also a glimpse into Tucson's civil and human rights history. He's helped found and co-found numerous groups dedicated to gai
Oct 311 min read


U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Profiling a 'Bad Omen'
David L ó pez, a civil rights and labor lawyer, discusses how the court's decision earlier this month from its 'shadow document' will...
Sep 171 min read


Using GIS as a Tool for Social Justice
As a demographer, Jesus Garc í a puts his faith in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a technology tool to change the world (or...
Sep 151 min read


In our own voice: journalists speak
A platíca con Mireya Navarro, Editor-n-Chief of Brennan en Español.
Aug 92 min read


Community Leaders: Pass Build Back Better Bill
Unidos US press conference of Latinx leaders push for passage of Build Back Better bill.
Oct 29, 20212 min read


Comprehensive Immigration Reform - It's Past Time
Jonathan J. Higuera, Editor in Chief of ImpactoAZ.com
Jun 28, 20213 min read
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