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Sam Ellefson

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Washington, D.C.
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Arizona State University ranks near bottom in NAGPRA compliance

Arizona State University ranks near bottom in NAGPRA compliance

After 30-plus years, the university's record includes misplaced artifacts, inaccurate inventories and the ret…

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'My dad, he needed help': Woman says her dead father deserved more from Nevada police

'My dad, he needed help': Woman says her dead father deserved more from Nevada police

Roy Anthony Scott died in 2019 after being handcuffed and held down by two Las Vegas officers. Scott called 9…

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AG Kris Mayes joins lawsuit to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger after statewide listening tour

AG Kris Mayes joins lawsuit to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger after statewide listening tour

The Federal Trade Commission said the $24.6 billion acquisition would raise prices for consumers and diminish…

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Tempe hotel workers are picketing their employer, and guests are checking out in solidarity

Tempe hotel workers are picketing their employer, and guests are checking out in solidarity

Tempe Mission Palms employees and supporters have been picketing in front of the hotel for weeks because of a…

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Flight attendants picket at more than 30 airports in 'unprecedented' show of solidarity

Flight attendants picket at more than 30 airports in 'unprecedented' show of solidarity

Flight attendants from three different unions picketed at Phoenix Sky Harbor last week, pushing for an update…

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The laws around gig work are changing. Here's what you need to know

The laws around gig work are changing. Here's what you need to know

The way workers are classified as independent contractors changed in 2021. Now, the labor department has reve…

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In the dust - The Arizona State Press

In the dust - The Arizona State Press

As the expungement process set up by Proposition 207 settles, legal advocates say those most impacted by mari…

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The nights dragged on - The Arizona State Press

The nights dragged on - The Arizona State Press

America's continued infatuation with amphetamines seeps into student life

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Bear the Burden - The Arizona State Press

Bear the Burden - The Arizona State Press

Historical inequities act as barriers to climate justice in Phoenix

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Insight: Algorithmic art in the digital age - The Arizona State Press

Insight: Algorithmic art in the digital age - The Arizona State Press

In our present-day, digital art is defined by its limitless stylistic possibilities and methodologies. During…

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Local leaders seek further elimination of LGBTQ+ discrimination after Supreme Court ruling

Local leaders seek further elimination of LGBTQ+ discrimination after Supreme Court ruling

Despite the ruling, LGBTQ+ Arizonans can still face discrimination in housing and public accommodations, loca…

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