The pitch sounds reasonable enough: $898 million to expand Valleywise Health's facilities across Maricopa County. New emergency rooms. A behavioral health hospital. Updated community clinics. The "Yes on 409" campaign knows how to sell it. Who opposes better...
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The Legacy of Dr. James Dobson: Jay Snyder on Faith, Family, and the Birth of CAP
Founding CAP board member Jay Snyder shares how Dr. James Dobson’s faith and leadership shaped a generation — and helped inspire the creation of the Center for Arizona Policy. From cassette tapes and radio broadcasts to a new AI-powered global ministry, Jay recounts...
Colorado’s One-Way Street: How the State Banned Truth in Therapy
Colorado has criminalized compassion. The state now dictates what counselors say to struggling teens. On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Chiles v. Salazar, a case that will determine whether families can choose counseling that aligns with biological reality, or...
Victory as Arizona Supreme Court Allows Prop 211 Challenge to Proceed
The Arizona Supreme Court handed opponents of Prop 211, the Donor Doxing Law, a significant procedural victory this past Monday, allowing a constitutional challenge to the dangerous donor disclosure law to move forward. Though not part of Center for Arizona Policy's...
My reflections on Charlie’s Memorial
On Sunday, my wife and I attended the memorial service for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium. It was a powerful experience—unlike any gathering I have ever attended. I am confident that God will use this momentous gathering for decades to come to gather, heal,...
Truth Rising: John Stonestreet on Courage and Cultural Renewal
Join us for a special episode of Engage Arizona as CAP President Peter Gentala and VP of Marketing & Communications Bob Trent sit down with John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and daily voice behind Breakpoint. We dive into...
Engage Arizona at SoConCon 25: Building Bridges Between Church and State with Greg Baker
At SoConCon 25, Bob Trent sits down with Greg Baker, founding director of the Church Ambassador Network, to discuss how pastors and government leaders can work together for the good of our communities. Greg shares the vision behind the Church Ambassador...
Engage Arizona at SoConCon 25: Jason McGuire on Faith, Freedom, and Fighting Lawfare in New York
At SoConCon 25 in Indianapolis, Bob Trent sits down with Jason McGuire, President of New York Families Foundation. Jason shares his journey from pastoring in the Finger Lakes to leading a statewide advocacy organization, confronting cultural battles on life, marriage,...
The Right to Criticize What Your Kids Are Taught (Terms and Conditions Apply)
Just over a month ago, the Supreme Court handed parents a major victory in Mahmoud v. Taylor. The judge ruled that Maryland’s Montgomery County could not force families of faith to keep their kids in LGBT lessons that violated their values. The First Amendment...
Engage Arizona at SoConCon 25: Fighting Gender Ideology: Laura Hanford on Protecting Children
In this episode of Engage Arizona, host Bob Trent sits down with Laura Hanford of The Heritage Foundation’s Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family. Laura shares her powerful story—from working on international religious freedom to becoming a...