East Phoenix Traffic Woes Due to School Pickup Line

TL/DR - A resident in Phoenix has complained about traffic congestion caused by a school pickup line at BASIS Primary on 32nd Street. John May claims that long lines of cars block traffic and entrances to businesses, affecting local residents' ability to shop or buy gas. A spokesperson from the school said they prioritize safety and work closely…

Unnecessary Kari Lake Defamation Lawsuit

TL/DR - Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer filed a defamation lawsuit against Kari Lake, who accused him of rigging the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, which she lost. The lawsuit is supported by a group called Protect Democracy, a cross-ideological nonprofit group dedicated to defeating the authoritarian threat. The author argues that…

Johnson Foundation’s $3M Grant Fuels Crucial Gun Violence Study

TL/DR - UC Davis Health has received a three-year, $3 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study the causes and potential solutions to gun violence in Black and Brown communities. The Black & Brown Collective, a multidisciplinary network co-founded by Shani Buggs, will conduct the research. The project will support the…

Kari Lake Refuses to Defend Statements in Arizona Defamation Suit

TL/DR - Kari Lake, an election denier running for Senate in Arizona, will not contest her liability in a defamation suit filed by Stephen Richer, a Republican election official. Richer accused Lake of falsely blaming him for her electoral defeat for the governor's race. While not disputing her culpability, Lake is contesting the damages and has…