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Article Title Arizona Officials Must Get Public Approval For Lawsuit Decisions
Public Accountability in Arizona Governmental Lawsuits Recent judicial decisions in Arizona underscore the super important need for transparency when public bodies commit to litigation. In a notable ruling, the Arizona Court of Appeals invalidated the City of Flagstaff’s lawsuit against Desert Mountain Energy because it was initiated behind closed doors, in a manner that violated […] More
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Arizona Courts Give Citizens the Power to Authorize Lawsuits
Public Voting and Legal Transparency: An Arizona Case in Point The recent ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals has sparked significant discussion among legal experts and public officials alike. This decision, which establishes that government bodies like city councils and school boards must authorize lawsuits in public votes, sheds light on the tricky parts […] More
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New Bill Empowers Voters To Influence School Board Decisions
Voter Referendums Changing the Face of Utah’s School Board Governance Utah’s education landscape is on the brink of potential change as legislative proposals open the door for voter referendums on school board decisions. This comes at a time when public officials and community members alike are examining the benefits and pitfalls of a system that […] More
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Mystery Shrouds West Bank Woman’s Death, Family Accuses Palestinian Security Forces
Unrest in West Bank Leaves a Palestinian Woman Dead: Who is Responsible? Recent Fatal Incident in Jenin The trembling ceasefire in the West Bank has once again been shattered. The Western-backed Palestinian Authority, tasked with maintaining a semblance of peace in the region, finds itself at the center of a heated controversy. The incident in […] More
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Unmasking the Unequal Value of Lives in America through Poverty Violence
The Disparity of Violence: What It Tells Us About America’s Value System The Many Forms of Violence Violence is not only physical harm. In her speech at a rally in Washington, DC, in June 1968, Coretta Scott King, widow of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., reminded us that violence is often systemic, and […] More