A Free Press: Cornerstone of Democracy with Gail Rhodes

Pima County Public Library - Flowing Wells 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson, AZ, United States

The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects press freedom. Freedom of the press is important because it plays a vital role in informing citizens about public affairs and monitoring the actions of government. But what happens when public trust in the media is eroded by sensationalism, foreign influences or bots, fake news, and business […]

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Water in the Southwest: Where Have We Been, and Where Are We Going? with Jennifer Richter

Pima County Public Library - Flowing Wells 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson, AZ, United States

It has been said that “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting.” This is especially true of water politics in the American Southwest, a region defined by its lack of water. The massive 20th century federal investments into dam systems controlled the great rivers of the West, allowing cities like Phoenix to “bloom like […]

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Education in the News: What’s Happening in Classrooms Today? with Derek Keith

Pima County Public Library - Flowing Wells 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson, AZ, United States

The debate over what happens in the classroom continues to escalate as politics creep into curriculum. What can be taught, what can be said, and what pronouns teachers can use are all in question. What are the new bills and school policies being introduced in Arizona? How is legislation in other states influencing the national […]

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