After Charlie Kirk’s Killing, Arizona Students Brace for Fallout

Queer students at ASU and UArizona say the death of the Turning Point founder heightens their concerns about violence and rising hostility.

Annika Miyata (she/her) Sep 16, 2025

POLITICS

It’s OK to Have Mixed Feelings Charlie Kirk is Dead

Therapists say it’s normal for marginalized communities to feel conflicted, or even nothing at all, after the death of someone who spent years targeting them.

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Sep 11, 2025

EDUCATION

School Board Prez Goes on Podcast That Called Same-Sex Marriage An ‘Abomination’

Heather Rooks, who has been under fire for her far-right policies and attempts to reshape the Peoria Unified School District in President Donald Trump's image, doubled down on her grooming policy in the podcast.

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Sep 10, 2025

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